Rail
Norfolk Southern opened a new locomotive maintenance and repair facility in Chicago on Feb. 14 to enhance operational efficiency for trains moving through the nation’s largest rail hub.
The company’s $9.5 million investment expands Norfolk Southern’s locomotive repair capabilities in the Chicago region. Previously, locomotives needing more extensive maintenance were transported to other repair shops on the rail system. In addition to the new facility, NS in Chicago operates a locomotive ...
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In its effort to stay ahead of demand and accommodate future needs, the GPA broke ground last month on its new inland terminal in Northwest Georgia - the Appalachian Regional Port. We estimate the CSX rail route will reduce Atlanta truck traffic by 50,000 moves ...
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The Canadian International Freight Forwarders’ Association (CIFFA) will partner with TIACA and Multimodal Americas at the Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Toronto in October 2018.
The announcement comes as Vladimir Zubkov formally takes the helm as TIACA’s new Secretary General, replacing Doug Brittin, who ...
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If you live in Florida, Santa is coming to a town near you this month. This year marks the seventh annual Christmas Train operated by Florida East Coast Railway (FECR) in coordination with the U.S. Marine Corps Toys For Tots Foundation. The train will depart ...
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The Federal Railroad Administration today released third quarter 2016 data submitted by railroads on their progress in implementing Positive Train Control (PTC). The data show uneven progress across the country and across railroads toward activating the life-saving technology.
Freight railroads now have PTC active on 12% ...
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Governor Larry Hogan and CSX Transportation Chairman & CEO Michael Ward met onboard a CSX rail car and rode through the 121-year old Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore. During the October 24th ride, both the governor and Chairman Ward reconfirmed their commitments to making necessary ...
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Norfolk Southern Corporation’s safety train rolled into Atlanta the week of October 14, hosting 92 area emergency responders who received advanced training in safely handling potential rail incidents involving hazardous materials.
“The safety train is a mobile technical training center – a vocational school – for ...
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The South Carolina Ports Authority is building an inland port terminal in Dillon, SC, on I-95 near the South Carolina/North Carolina state line. Inland Port Dillon will build on the port's innovative use of short-haul intermodal rail as a valuable solution for port customers in ...
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Georgia Ports Authority has a new strategic initiative that officials there see as a game changer. It involves rail and is dubbed “GPA’s Mid-American Arc.”
The rail initiative was detailed by GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch during the annual Savannah State of the Port address ...
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The Port of Houston Authority and Freight Shuttle International (FSI) announced Friday that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding a Joint Project to Evaluate Freight Shuttle Deployment Options in Port of Houston Area. The signing preceded a Demonstration of the Autonomous Freight Shuttle ...
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