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Progressive Railroading November 2020 Editorial Lineup
Cover Story:
Progressive Railroading's 2020 Railroad Innovator Award Winner — CSX's James Foote
In July, Progressive Railroading and RailTrends® named CSX President and Chief Executive Officer James Foote the 2020 recipient of the Railroad Innovator Award, which recognizes an individual's outstanding achievement in the rail industry.
A longtime railroader, Foote joined CSX in October 2017 as the railroad's executive vice president and chief operating officer. As COO… Read Full Preview
C&S:
PTC Update — Freight Railroads
Freight railroads only have a couple months to finish implementing positive train control (PTC) by the federal Dec. 31 deadline. A few Class Is planned to complete… Read Full Preview
Passenger Rail and the Pandemic:
Focus on New York City Transit
Facing a staggering financial crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is asking Congress for an additional $12 billion in funding to keep New York City Transit and other transportation services running. Without those additional federal dollars… Read Full Preview
MOW:
Rail Fasteners
Railroads want fasteners and fastening systems that keep track components clamped tight for years, as well as require no or minimal maintenance, and are affordable. Suppliers are trying to meet those demands by… Read Full Preview
Mechanical:
Rail-Car Repair
How's business in the North American rail-car repair segment? Freight-rail traffic's been down — have repair shops been seeing more work coming their way during the pandemic?? If so, where's it coming from? If not… Read Full Preview
Note: All editorial topics are subject to change without notice
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