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CSX appoints Transforming Rail in Virginia programme manager
CSX Transportation has selected Michael Baker International to lead programme and construction management for the $3.7 billion Transforming Rail in Virginia project.
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Norfolk Southern to purchase assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern are acquiring assets of the Cincinnati Southern Railway to help eliminate uncertainty around the future control of the line and lease costs.
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Canadian Pacific’s journey towards operating hydrogen freight locomotives
How can a railroad eliminate its carbon emissions while still meeting its commitments to its customers and the larger economy? This question is one that Dr. Kyle Mulligan, Assistant Vice-President, Operations Technology at Canadian Pacific (CP), explains CP sought to answer with its ‘Hydrogen Locomotive Program’.
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Norfolk Southern announces Chief Operating Officer transition
Current Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Cindy Sanborn will step down at the end of 2022, with Paul Duncan set to succeed her on 1 January 2023.
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Norfolk Southern: Sustainability with every shipment
Josh Raglin, Chief Sustainability Officer at Norfolk Southern, details the customer centric strategy that the North American freight railroad are using to further their commitment to sustainability and how this drives value for customers, shareholders and the planet.
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Amtrak advance $1.5b infrastructure investment to enhance Northeast Corridor
Amtrak is moving forward with a project to replace the 116-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge to improve efficiency on the Northeast Corridor.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 14-18 November 2022.
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Tri-Rail closer to getting services into MiamiCentral
Following a Tri-Party Agreement, SFRTA engineers are to begin training and testing for the implementation of Tri-Rail trains at MiamiCentral Station.
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Union Pacific publish second comprehensive Climate Action Plan
Union Pacific have highlighted efforts to address climate change and outlined long-term strategies to reduce GHG emissions in their Climate Action Plan.
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Technology investments by Canadian railways leading to net-zero future
A report by the Railway Association of Canada has highlighted the positive impact that technology investments by Canadian railways have made on carbon emissions.
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Global Railway Review Weekly News Roundup
Craig Waters, Editor of Global Railway Review, explores what made the headlines in the rail industry during week 31 October-04 November 2022.
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CP breaks its all-time monthly grain tonnage record
CP has moved a record breaking 3.14 million metric tonnes of grain and grain products in October 2022.
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VIDEO: Fall 2022 California high-speed rail construction update
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) have released a video which highlights the recent milestones achieved on the construction project. Watch the video here.
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New Connecticut River Bridge set to improve train reliability
Amtrak will soon start to look for a construction contractor to replace the Connecticut River Bridge, paving way for better reliability and decreased delays on the U.S. Northeast Corridor.
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CHSRA Board approve design contract for Central Valley stations
The CHSRA Board of Directors have awarded design contracts for the Merced, Fresno, Kings/Tulare and Bakersfield stations.