11/7/2016
Rail News: People
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11/7/2016
Rail News: People
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The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) and TWU Local 234 announced a tentative five-year contract Nov. 7, ending a six-day strike and bringing 4,700-plus employees back to work.
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America’s Central Port District (ACP), located in Granite City and Madison, Ill., expects to complete the construction of 4.25 miles of new track throughout its business and industrial campus by the end of 2016.
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Rail News: Amtrak
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Rail News: MOW
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Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced last week its completed acquisition of Providence and Worcester Railroad Company (P&W) for approximately $126 million, or $25.00 per share.
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11/7/2016
Rail News: BNSF Railway
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Rail News: BNSF Railway
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Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
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BNSF Railway Co.'s third-quarter net income declined 12 percent to $1.02 billion and total revenue fell 8 percent to $5.2 billion compared with third-quarter 2015 results.
Declining coal volumes, as well as weaker shipments of energy-related commodities and certain other industrial products categories were factors in BNSF's results, according to the Class I's website.
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Rail News: Labor
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11/4/2016
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
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11/4/2016
Rail News: Passenger Rail
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11/4/2016
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
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11/4/2016
Rail News: Safety
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11/4/2016
Rail News: Intermodal
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The SMART (Internation Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation workers) Transportation Division’s (TD) Missouri State Legislative Board released the results of a survey Nov. 2 revealing Missouri residents strongly support the addition of transportation options and more stringent safety requirements.
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Canadian Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced a new strategy Nov. 3 aimed at improving the nation’s transportation system.
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The New York & Atlantic Railway Company (NYA) announced multiple of upper-level promotions this week, including the promotion of current vice president James P. Bonner to president, effective Nov. 4, 2016.
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The N.C. Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Nov. 2 the launch of a three-month smartphone application pilot program that will allow North Carolina riders to plan their commutes and track trains in real time.
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