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Rail
Stakeholders mixed on new rail inspection technology rule
Railroads and union disagree over Federal Railroad Administration final rule enabling use of continuous rail inspection technology.
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CN, Wabtec appoint new chief technology officers
Wabtec’s former chief technology officer departs for CN; Wabtec appoints a new leader to the role.
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Commentary: Will railroads grow organically or just recover?
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. That search for…
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Commentary: Do you want to build a freight railroad?
The cost to build a railroad is staggering. Jim Blaze gives an overview of the costs involved in such an endeavor.
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Commentary: Does rebuilding locomotives beat buying new?
Jim Blaze writes about the advantages to the railroads of rebuilding locomotives instead of buying new ones.
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Commentary: How do railroads manage costs during pandemic?
The pandemic's economic toll has hit all sectors of transportation, including rail. Read how railroads can manage costs during this global crisis.
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Railroads must adopt technological strategies to stay relevant
A report from Boston Consulting Group suggests that the Class I railroads must look beyond precision scheduled railroading and operating ratios if the industry wants…
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ZTR and BlackBerry partner to offer remote monitoring for railcars
The partnership will produce remote tools that will enable railcar owners and operators to know where their cars are and what is their mileage and…
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CSX says deployment of train inspection technology going smoothly
The railroad installed its first-ever train inspection portal southeast of its largest hump yard in Georgia last December.
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Norfolk Southern tests ‘breakthrough’ track inspection technology
The autonomous track inspection technology is mounted on a locomotive, allowing NS to inspect rail track in real time.
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