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Valley Metro to break ground on Tempe Streetcar in June
Valley Metro early next month plans to break ground on the Tempe Streetcar, the agency announced late last week. To read full article click here
How Trump’s ‘Buy America’ Push Could Harm This US Steel Mill
FARRELL, Pa.– Halfway between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, in a piece of middle America collectively known as Shenango Valley, stands a steel mill that dates back to the late...
White House spokesman: No, there's not going to be a trade war with Canada
WASHINGTON -- The White House is downplaying talk of a U.S. trade war with Canada, with President Donald Trump's spokesman brushing off the notion when asked about it Monday...
Railway crossing delay study aims to find solution
Coun. Randy Donauer is relieved an expensive study on the railway crossing delays in Saskatoon will aim to find a viable solution. To read full article click here
GCT Deltaport welcomes largest vessel to call Canada
May 08, 2017 (Marketwired via COMTEX) -- DELTA, BC--(Marketwired - May 08, 2017) - On Friday, GCT Canada welcomed the largest container vessel to call the country at GCT...
China beckons Canada and Mexico in face of U.S. uncertainty: Mexican minister
OTTAWA -- The uncertainty caused by the Trump administration means Mexico and Canada need to look towards new non-American markets, including China, to grow their economies,...
Short-line railways surviving, not thriving
The survivability of Canadian short-line railroads is approaching a critical junction, says an independent rail expert. To read full article click here
Cando Rail opens Kamloops site
CANADA: Independent terminal services and wagon storage company Cando Rail has opened the first phase of its rail terminal at Kamloops in British Columbia. To read full...
CRRC to build North American wagon plant in Canada
CANADA: Chinese rolling stock manufacturing group CRRC announced on May 5 that it plans to open a factory at Moncton in New Brunswick to produce wagons and braking systems...
CARS/CP Annual Meeting Calgary
CP Speakers Confirmed! Scott MacDonald Senior Vice President Operations (System) Chad Rolstad Assistant Vice President of Procurement Justin Meyer Vice President...
Trump beware: Banquo’s ghost lurks
“Fire burn and caldron bubble … something wicked this way comes”—and it’s neither Shakespeare’s Macbeth nor his lady. Enter, stage right, Presidential adviser...
NEC Commission identifies needs of $38 billion
The Northeast Corridor Commission on May 3 submitted to Congress two reports detailing short-and-long-term capital investment needs totaling some $38 billion for the...