Deal with port authority is a long-term win for New England Central Railroad Inc.

In a “I’ll-scratch-your-back-if-you-scratch-mine” deal, New England Central Railroad Inc. is going to be able to address an itch that has been there for a long time. The Connecticut Port Authority will be

February Cover Story: 2020 CapEx forecast

The Pacific Ocean comes with a high tide and a low tide. The cycle happened like clock work every day during the NRC annual meeting in San Diego, Calif., in early January,

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Sale of Genesee & Wyoming complete

Freightwaves is reporting that the purchase of the Genesee & Wyoming by affiliates of GIC and Brookfield Infrastructure is now complete. Genesee & Wyoming’s Chief Executive Officer, Jack Hellman, said “this transaction

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Accessible fire: Fire crews extinguish flames quickly on Genesee & Wyoming rail bridge

This time of year, no matter where you are in the U.S., the ground is never saturated. Not when you are talking about rail construction supplies like wooden ties and rail.

Bells & Whistles—Episode 15: A visit with a short-liner

This week’s episode of Bells & Whistles features RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson’s recent visit with the California Northern Railroad Co.

Genesee & Wyoming short-liner increases railcar capacity following N.C. job

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. announced at a ribbon cutting on Nov. 1 that its subsidiary North Carolina & Virginia Railroad Company, LLC (NCVA), a 56-mile short-line freight railroad operating between Boykins, Va.,

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Fire damage on rail bridge in Arizona not as bad as first reported; span set to be open by Sept. 22

It looks like the Arizona & California Railroad rail bridge that caught on fire on Sept. 14 will be back in service by Sept. 22.

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Groundbreaking bulk transfer facility debuts for Genesee & Wyoming

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. has announced the opening of a Choice Terminal bulk transfer facility on its Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GSWR) subsidiary in Bainbridge.

Updated: Genesee & Wyoming will go private following $8.4B deal

U.S. freight railroad owner Genesee & Wyoming now has Canadian and Singaporian ties.

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G&W lands rail contract at Port of Caddo-Bossier

Genesee & Wyoming’s Rail Link subsidiary will provide rail service at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, La., as the company expands operations in Gulf Coast ports.

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Genesee & Wyoming to increase capex slightly

Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc. is expected to increase its capital spending slightly this year after earnings beat analyst estimates. That’s the takeaway from G&W’s earnings report, released today, and a

Rail engineering gift at Penn State

Benefactor gives $600K to Penn State’s rail-engineering program

Charles N. “Charlie” Marshall, a former executive at Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and Conrail, is giving $600,000 to support Penn State University’s Rail Transportation Engineering (RTE) degree program.

Rep. Courtney visits NECR to view upgrade progress

U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) visited the New England Central Railroad (NECR) near Stafford Springs, Ct., on Oct. 22, to view progress the shortline has made to upgrade the rail line between