Railroad bridge in Houston partially collapses, derailing train
A railroad bridge has partially collapsed in northeast Houston this morning, causing a train to derail.
Kansas City Southern posts record Q3 results
Third Quarter 2019 Results Record revenues of $747.7 million, an increase of 7% from prior year on flat volumes Operating income of $282.0 million. Record adjusted operating income of $294.0 million up
Pandrol USA continues to invest in new Memphis location
Pandrol USA is not going to Memphis for a song. The company, which manufacturers and installs rail fastening products including rail clips, crosstie plates and screw spikes, has been all business lately
VisioStack Partners With Chilean Railway
VisioStack Inc. has entered into an agreement with Grupo EFE to provide data management and analytics services. Grupo EFE, which is based in Santiago, Chile, provides both passenger and freight services throughout
CSX Q3 2019 earnings results
CSX Corporation yesterday announced third quarter 2019 net earnings of $856 million, or $1.08 per share, versus $894 million, or $1.05 per share in the same period last year (an earnings per
Union Pacific reports Q3 results
Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2019 third quarter net income of $1.6 billion, or $2.22 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.15 per diluted share, in the third quarter
AAR releases rail traffic numbers for week ending October 12
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending October 12, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 510,820 carloads and intermodal units,
Cybersecurity on freight railroads – a regulatory matter?
Concern over computer hacking of critical infrastructure, and even of our political elections, permeates the entire U.S. The more we come to rely on digital and automated processes, the more dependent we
Speeding up Connecticut’s Metro-North Railroad will require new tracks, new funding mechanism
It might take 10 years, but Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont wants to put more speed into the Metro-North Railroad.
OmniTRAX involved in historic hub project in Georgia that will include rail, yard construction
Affiliates of Denver-based OmniTRAX, Inc. and The Broe Group have signed A&R Logistics, Inc. (A&R) as lead tenant to anchor the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH), a master-planned, 2,750-acre industrial park with
APTA announces 2019-2020 Executive Committee
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) elected its 2019-2020 Executive Committee during its TRANSform Conference in New York.
Goldman Sachs cuts 2020 freight transport earnings outlook
Freightwaves is reporting that Goldman Sachs has revised its outlook on 2020 earnings in the freight transportation sector. The reason is the continued sluggishness in the U.S. economy’s industrial sector, and their
Proposed Silver Line in Charlotte, N.C., may cost too much up front
Officials in Charlotte, N.C., are uncomfortable with handing over money without seeing the final price tag.
PTC Virtual Lab at Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern has created a virtual positive train control (PTC) lab that offers a sophisticated way to test the latest PTC technology without having to do it with live trains on the
Bells & Whistles—Episode 12
What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 11. Watch the latest Bells & Whistles by clicking here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
REMSA member Vossloh North America hosts Congressman Scott Tipton
On Tuesday, October 8, Congressman Scott Tipton (R-Colorado) joined the Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and its member Vossloh North America at their Rocla Concrete Tie facility in Pueblo, CO. Congressman Tipton
Two Washington Metro (WMATA) trains collide after operator fails to heed a stop order
The Washington Post reports that a collision of two WMATA trains occurred on Monday, October 7 at 12:54 a.m. The collision happened outside the Farragut West station. Neither train had passengers aboard.
Long Island Rail Road to install two new rail bridges in East Hampton, N.Y., to help with large truck traffic
Anything big or large is being more accepted in today’s society, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making sure large trucks are just like any other form of transportation on
Metra to invest heavily in rail yards, rail bridges over the next year
Metra, a passenger rail service that connects the Chicago suburbs to the city of Chicago, announced a record-breaking capital investment over the next five years. The financial boost comes with no increase
MTA to increase train speed 50% on certain track
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) released preliminary findings of the Train Speed and Safety Task Force that demonstrate subway train speeds on certain sections of track can be increased by as much