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Norfolk Southern announces Chief Financial Officer transition
Norfolk Southern have experienced a change at the top; Mark George has been named as the new Chief Financial Officer who will succeed Cindy Earhart when she retires.
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Federal grant awarded for new Amtrak Midwest passenger rolling stock
Expected to enter service from 2020, the new rolling stock will increase seating capacity and improve accessibility for disabled passengers.
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U.S. DOT makes $244 million of funding available for Capital Rail Projects
Including both passenger and freight projects, the U.S. DOT plans to invest in projects that increase rail transportation safety, efficiency, and reliability.
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Norfolk Southern successfully rolls out TOP21 operating plan
Norfolk Southern has rolled out the new TOP21 operating plan, which saw a seamless changeover with minimal impact to customer service and network operations.
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Ultra-high-speed rail study revealed for Pacific Northwest
Ultra-high-speed rail transportation could radically transform the Pacific Northwest by decreasing travel times, improving overall mobility and boosting economic growth.
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Phase 1 work begins on US South Coast Rail project
Commuter rail service between Boston and south-eastern Massachusetts is to be restored as construction work for Phase 1 of South Coast Rail project begins.
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Grant of $60.76 million will expand light rail capacity in Dallas, Texas
Platform extensions will see stations able to accommodate three-car trains carrying more passengers.
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Rob Padgette named as new Managing Director of the Capitol Corridor
Rob Padgette will take on his new role as the Capitol Corridor’s Managing Director from 1 July 2019.
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Proposed Uinta Basin Railway considers environmental impact
The Uinta Basin Railway project, a proposed freight line connection in Utah, is considering the environmental impact of its construction and operation.
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Wi-Fi contract for Californian intercity trains awarded to Nomad Digital
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) has selected Nomad Digital to install, test, operate and maintain a next-generation Wi-Fi network on-board Capitol Corridor trains operated by the CCJPA and their service partners.
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Economic benefits of a second daily train between Chicago and Twin Cities revealed
According to a report by the Rail Passengers Association, a second Amtrak train between Chicago and Minneapolis-Saint Paul would bring $25 million annually to the state of Minnesota and see approximately 90,000 people shift from car travel to passenger rail.
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The California High-Speed Rail project: Re-boot, not reject
Following recent news headlines that have raised questions about delivering the full construction of the high-speed rail project in California, Jim Mathews, President and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, writes about the struggles and hurdles of the project, but also underlines that ultimately the long-term benefits of high-speed rail…