ScotRail announces mobile ticketing pilot 30 Jul 2018 UK: ScotRail is to launch a mobile ticketing pilot scheme which will enable passengers to buy, store and use tickets directly from a smartphone app, removing the need for paper tickets or smart cards. Developed by the Nevis Technologies joint venture of transport authority Strathclyde Partnership for…
Posts published in July 2018
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Feds: CSX to pay $2.2 million in penalties for derailment, oil spill A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) photo of the derailment site. Photo – ntsb.gov The federal government and state of West Virginia this week announced a proposed settlement that…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/26/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Report: Short lines contribute significantly to U.S. economy The regional and short-line rail industry added billions of dollars in value to the U.S. economy in 2016, according to an economic impact report released today by the American Short Line and Regional…
The city’s streetcar contract calls for the vehicles to be 65 feet to 75.5 feet in length versus the existing 66-foot streetcars. Photo – seattlestreetcar.org…
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Norfolk Southern's second-quarter profit raced ahead 43 percent as the railroad handled 6 percent more freight. The company said Wednesday that it earned $710 million, or $2.50 per share, in the quarter. That's up from $497 million net income, or $1.71 per share a year ago. The results surpassed the $2.31…
(Adds details on earnings) July 24 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway reported a 27 percent jump in quarterly profit on Tuesday as the railroad moved higher volumes of commodities including grains and fertilizers. Total carloads, the amount of freight loaded into cars during a specified period, rose 5.8 percent, while rail freight revenue per carload…
(Adds analysts' estimates, outlook, shares) July 24 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its forecast for full-year adjusted earnings as the railroad moved higher volumes of commodities including grains and fertilizers. The company said it now expected adjusted earnings of C$5.30 to C$5.45 per share, compared with…
(Adds comments from conference call) July 24 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co on Tuesday reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit and raised its forecast for full-year adjusted earnings as the railroad moved higher volumes of commodities including grains and fertilizers at better pricing. Canada's largest railroad expects to move higher volumes in the second half…
FliteTrak expands onboard monitoring capabilities 24 Jul 2018 MONITORING: FliteTrak has launched the next generation of its ViatorRail intelligent remote monitoring system, which is being used by a UK passenger operator to assess engine temperatures and performance and see train movements in real time. The latest upgrade adds the capability to monitor vibration, shock, voltage,…
Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 7/23/2018 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation Court ruling allows Amtrak, FRA to set on-time standards A federal appeals court ruled last week that Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) should be allowed to set their own standards for measuring on-time performance of passenger-rail service.The 2-1 ruling…