Rail News Home Mechanical May 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Passenger-rail locomotive builders pilot new technologies in a stable marketplace Alstom’s iLint multiple unit is the world’s first train to run on a hydrogen powered cell, the company says. Photo – Alstom/Michael Wittwer By Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor Suppliers often face uncertainty in the passenger-rail locomotive…
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Rail News Home Mechanical July 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Railroads stress better practices, new technologies to cut fuel consumption In 2014, Krusinski Construction Co. built a fueling station for CN at Kirk Yard in Gary, Ind. Since 1995, the Class I has improved its fuel efficiency 36 percent while achieving record traffic growth. Photo –…
Rail News Home Mechanical July 2017 Rail News: Mechanical CP, rail-car market updates were bright spots at Midwest shipper association's summer meeting The summer meeting held July 10 and 11 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, drew record attendance. Photo – Jeff Stagl By Jeff Stagl, Managing EditorMidwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) leaders have noticed a…
Rail News Home Mechanical August 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Fleet Stats 2017: Class Is won't be acquiring many rail cars or locomotives this year So far in 2017, CSX has idled more than 26,000 rail cars as part of an operational review and transition to a new scheduled operating plan. Photo – CSX By Jeff…
Rail News Home Mechanical August 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Rail-car outlook: Where did the momentum go? — analysis by Richard Kloster Richard Kloster is senior vice president and chief commercial officer of AllTranstek LLC, a private transportation consulting company that provides fleet management, technical and strategic consulting to the rail industry. In conjunction with FTR…
Rail News Home Mechanical September 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Rail safety technology: Suppliers showcase a range of offerings to help railroads boost safety Compiled by Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor Rail safety has come a long way over the past few decades. In 1981, there were nearly 9,500 car-train collisions at grade crossings in the United…
Rail News Home Mechanical December 2017 Rail News: Mechanical Outlook 2018: Rail-car forecast by Richard Kloster Richard Kloster is senior vice president and chief commercial officer of AllTranstek LLC, a private transportation consulting company that provides fleet management, technical and strategic consulting to the rail industry. He also is a principal at FTR Intel, where…
Rail News Home Mechanical January 2018 Rail News: Mechanical Locomotive manufacturers focus on modernization work as demand for units dwindles For Progress Rail, 2017 was a “robust year” for remanufacturing and modernization work, company officials said. Photo – Progress Rail By Daniel Niepow, Associate Editor U.S. rail traffic in 2017 was a mixed bag. In…
Rail News Home Mechanical January 2018 Rail News: Mechanical Product update: Friction modifiers and rail lubrication systems Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. enhanced and expanded its friction management product line for 2018 Photo – Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. Loram Maintenance of Way Inc. Railroads have individual needs that cannot be met by a traditional…
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