Short Lines & Regionals

Sierra Northern Railway obtains funding to build, test hydrogen switcher locomotive »

KEYWORDS: Sierra Northern Railway, GTI, California Energy Commission, $4 million, hydrogen fuel-cell switching locomotive

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Progressive Railroading | eBook

Market Heats Up for Cold Weather Equipment »
When snow, ice and freezing temperatures strike, these versatile machines and devices can help railroads fight back
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Mechanical

Canada announces funding for TransLink locomotive project »

KEYWORDS: TransLink, locomotives, refurbishment project, West Coast Express, British Columbia, TransLink Interim Chief Executive Officer Gigi Chen-Kuo

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PS Technology | Sponsored

More Railroads Adopting Digital Crew Calling and Automation »
Increased efficiency, reduced IT needs and better regulatory compliance cited as reasons for selecting digital solution.
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Rail Industry Trends

U.S. freight railroads log carload, intermodal growth in Week 10 »

KEYWORDS: Association of American Railroads, AAR, freight railroads, carloads, containers, trailers, intermodal, traffic trends, Week 10

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Holland | Sponsored

Reduce Long-Term Turnout Maintenance Expenses »
An extended reach, mobile flash-butt welder can weld on track, from a right of way, or from one track to an adjacent track.
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Amtrak

Amtrak unveils 50th anniversary commemorative locomotives »

KEYWORDS: Amtrak, commemorative 50th anniversary locomotives, Stephen Gardner

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Passenger Rail

Metra to arm rail cars with high-tech air purification systems »

KEYWORDS: Metra, ventilation system, railcars with a new three-stage filtration and purification process

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Passenger Rail

Metrolink: Essential workers represent core ridership »

KEYWORDS: 2021 Metrolink Customer Survey, essential workers

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Financials

RTD-Denver issues certified green bonds »

KEYWORDS: Regional Transportation District-Denver, RTD, refunding bond transaction, FasTracks Project 2012A bonds, Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, TIFIA, U.S. Department of Transportation

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Supplier Spotlight

Rail supplier news from LILEE, Selectron, BAI and STV »