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Hydrogen Tenders: Compressed or Liquid?

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2024 ISSUE: Hydrogen fuel locomotives will be critical to support zero emission on North American railroads. The HGmotiveTM compressed gas tender is intended to support this initiative. The global

RailPulse, Nexxiot Team on Telemetry

Nexxiot has signed an agreement allowing RailPulse™—the coalition established in late 2020 to “facilitate and accelerate the adoption of GPS and other telematics technology across the North American railcar network”—to act as a

Vision Accomplished: The History of Kansas City Southern. By William H. Galligan. Indiana University Press (Railroads Past and Present Series), www.iupress.org. Hardcover and ebook, 376 pp. $40.00
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Book Review: ‘Vision Accomplished’

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2024 ISSUE: William H. Galligan’s remarkable book on the history of a remarkable railroad, Kansas City Southern, isn’t a pure history book. Instead, it’s a chronicle of a company

The Metropolitan Council has approved a labor agreement with the ATU Local 1005, which represents more than 2,000 train and bus operators, technicians, public facility workers, cleaners, and transit information representatives, among other positions at Metro Transit.

Transit Briefs: Minn. Met Council, DART

Minnesota’s Metropolitan Council approves a labor agreement that boosts wages for Metro Transit workers. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) advances the Silver Line Regional Rail project, allowing the return of freight rail service to Plano and Richardson, Tex.

“When a rail incident occurs, seconds count,” NS Vice President Safety John Fleps said. “Through our partnership with RapidSOS, 911 call centers and first responder agencies throughout our 22-state network will have faster access to the information they need to safeguard their response, save lives and protect the communities in which we operate.” (NS Photograph)

Class I Briefs: NS, CPKC, UP

Norfolk Southern (NS) and RapidSOS debut their rail safety platform for first responders. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) selects Rob Cikor as its Railroader of the Year; and Union Pacific’s (UP) Kenny Rocker joins the National Association of Manufacturers’ Board of Directors.

The Chick-fil-A Supply Dallas Distribution Center will open later this month at UP’s Prime Pointe Industrial Park, a 3,000-acre master planned property located in South Dallas County in the cities of Hutchins, Lancaster, and Wilmer, Tex.

Class I Briefs: UP, CPKC

Union Pacific (UP) will soon serve Chick-fil-A Supply at its Prime Pointe Industrial Park in South Dallas County, Tex. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is renewing and expanding its support of the American Heart Association.

Kansas City Streetcar welcomed the newest member of its fleet, No. 807, on Feb. 2. It is the first of eight cars that CAF USA will deliver this year to support two extension projects. (Screen Grab Courtesy of KC Streetcar, via Twitter)

Transit Briefs: KC Streetcar, NJT, AECOM

Kansas City Streetcar begins testing the first of eight new CAF USA-manufactured vehicles. Also, New Jersey Transit (NJT) will host the opening module of International Association of Public Transport’s (UITP) three-part global diploma course; and infrastructure consulting firm AECOM will help deliver numerous projects for U.S. transportation clients that have secured funding from the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program.

“We are honoured to be named to this year’s #SPGSustainable1Yearbook as one of the top sustainability performers in the transportation industry,” CN reported via social media on Feb. 7. (CN Photograph)

Class I Briefs: CN/CPKC/UP, NS

CN, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Union Pacific (UP) are ranked in the S&P Global’s Sustainability Yearbook 2024. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) recognizes Johnnie L. Jenkins Jr. for 50 years of safe service.

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