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BNSF tests high-adhesion locomotive
(Source: International Railway Journal, November 13, 2014) LONDON — BNSF is testing an SD40 locomotive which has been modified by National Railway Equipment (NRE) to increase its tractive effort and adhesion. Full story: International Railway Journal
Editorial: With completion of Tower 55, Fort Worth will remain major rail hub
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial, November 12, 2014) FORT WORTH, Texas — Through a cooperative effort of industry and the state and federal governments, a $104 million project to remedy the problems of the 141-year-old intersection has been completed. BNSF...
Editorial: With completion of Tower 55, Fort Worth will remain major rail hub
(Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial, November 12, 2014) FORT WORTH, Texas — Through a cooperative effort of industry and the state and federal governments, a $104 million project to remedy the problems of the 141-year-old intersection has been completed. BNSF...
Construction begins for Amtrak service to Roanoke
(Source: August Free Press, November 12, 2014) WAYNESBORO, Va. — Governor McAuliffe announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia, Amtrak, Norfolk Southern and the City of Roanoke are beginning the first phase of construction for the platform that will serve intercity...
Construction begins for Amtrak service to Roanoke
(Source: August Free Press, November 12, 2014) WAYNESBORO, Va. — Governor McAuliffe announced that the Commonwealth of Virginia, Amtrak, Norfolk Southern and the City of Roanoke are beginning the first phase of construction for the platform that will serve intercity...
U.S. oil tankers stream toward China as price drop sparks boom
(Source: Bloomberg, November 13, 2014) NEW YORK — The price plunge has spurred China, the world’s second-biggest importer after the U.S., to accelerate bookings of oil cargoes. It will also shave almost $20 billion a year in fuel costs across the maritime industry if...
U.S. oil tankers stream toward China as price drop sparks boom
(Source: Bloomberg, November 13, 2014) NEW YORK — The price plunge has spurred China, the world’s second-biggest importer after the U.S., to accelerate bookings of oil cargoes. It will also shave almost $20 billion a year in fuel costs across the maritime industry if...
Crumbling infrastructure creates opening for railroads
(Source: Roll Call, November 11, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one sense, the deteriorating highway infrastructure that road builders and members of Congress complain about is good news for freight railroads. Full story: Roll Call
Crumbling infrastructure creates opening for railroads
(Source: Roll Call, November 11, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — In one sense, the deteriorating highway infrastructure that road builders and members of Congress complain about is good news for freight railroads. Full story: Roll Call
Fight over CSX rail tunnel in D.C. headed to court
(Source: Washington Post, November 12, 2014) WASHINGTON, D.C. — A D.C. group plans to file a lawsuit Wednesday challenging the Federal Highway Administration’s decision to approve plans to reconstruct a 110-year-old rail tunnel in Southeast Washington. Full story:...
