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Wabtec to consolidate Boise and Erie operations
The rail equipment manufacturer will close its Boise facility and move operations to Erie.
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House Democrats seek to slow White House plan for LNG rail shipments
Two lawmakers want more extensive review of the risks and practice of using tank cars to haul liquefied natural gas.
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U.S. rail volumes remain soft in September
Trade uncertainty and loose truck capacity continue to weigh on rail traffic.
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Short lines group celebrates Congressional support of tax credit
The trade group has been lobbying Congress to make permanent a tax credit for infrastructure investments.
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Kansas City Southern eyes energy opportunities in Mexico
The railroad, which has dedicated operations in Mexico, has invested in capital infrastructure related to energy.
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Rail authority proposes rules to make contesting rates easier
The Surface Transportation Board has proposed two rules that could ease shippers’ burdens when contesting rail rates.
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U.S. rail volumes still sluggish
U.S. rail volumes are down nearly 4% year-to-date amid a 6.6% decline for coal and a 4% drop for intermodal.
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Union Pacific investigating cause of explosive train derailment
The railroad was building the train when it derailed and caused a tank car to catch fire.
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Almost a quarter of the Class I’s network is interoperable
The Class I railroads are steadily implementing positive train control, but the railroads overall still have a ways to go before the December 2020 deadline.
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Surface Transportation Board: 3 Class I railroads have sufficient returns for capital improvements
Three Class I U.S. rail operations earned enough returns on investment in 2018 to support their capital projects.
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