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Airline-inspired train seat launched
SEATS: Transcal has launched its Aerolite train seat, which is intended to be ‘lighter, slimmer and more comfortable’ than other options. The manufacturer says the...
World prepares to move on without U.S. on trade
VINA DEL MAR, Chile — Here’s what happens when the U.S. pulls out of a major trade deal: New Zealand seizes the opportunity to send more of its milk and cheese to China....
Moorman: Amtrak committed to reviving Gulf Coast service
Amtrak President and Chief Executive Officer Wick Moorman has pledged support for restoring service from New Orleans to Orlando, Fla., along the Gulf Coast. To read full...
Transwaggon gets Savvy telematics
EUROPE: Leasing company Transwaggon and ScandFibre Logistics have awarded Swiss firm Savvy Telematic Systems a five-year contract to supply and support Cargo Trac-I digital...
Wagons equipped with energy-harvesting smart sensors
EUROPE: Leasing company VTG is equipping its entire European wagon fleet with Nexiot zero-maintenance smart sensors which can send data to a control centre every 5 min to...
Oil pipeline bottlenecks expected as early as this year as Canadian output beats estimates, warns Morgan Stanley
CALGARY – Canadian pipelines will fill up earlier than expected and, according to a new report, lead to a surge in oil-by-rail shipments as early as this year. To read...
CP Offers Biggest Potential Rail Return Even After Harrison Exit
During Hunter Harrison’s four-year reign at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. , shareholders about doubled their money. Even after his exit, Wall Street sees more room to...
Thales nets Dubai CBTC contract
DUBAI's Road and Transport Authority (RTA) and Alstom, leader of the Expolink consortium, has awarded Thales a contract to provide systems for the Red Line metro extension...
Canada-China trade must help 'workers': envoy
OTTAWA — Canada's Beijing-bound ambassador says the government will have to sell any possible Canada-China free trade to Canadian workers in order to overcome rising...
Metra seeks bids for UP North Line bridge replacement project
Metra is soliciting bids for the next phase of its multi-year Union Pacific North bridge replacement project, the commuter railroad announced on Tuesday. To read full...
Siemens turns out first WSDOT Charger
Siemens has rolled out the first production SC-44 Charger locomotive from its Sacramento facility, part of an eight-unit order for the Washington State Department of...
CSX, Schneider seal new intermodal agreement
CSX and Schneider have reached a new multiyear agreement in which the Class I will continue to serve as one of Schneider's primary rail...