Latest Rail Industry News
Seattle’s Sound Transit has reported that ridership increased 2.9 percent to more than 48 million riders in 2018.
With support from Amtrak, NJ TRANSIT has completed an early action construction contract for the Portal North Bridge Replacement Program earlier this month.
Harsco Corporation, a provider of equipment and services to rail and other industries, reported fourth quarter and full year 2018 results. For the fourth quarter of 2018, revenues were $437 million compared to $455 million in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Trinity Industries, Inc. has reported results for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2018, with a net income of $27.6 million, or $0.19 per common diluted share.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported that U.S. rail traffic for the week ending February 16, 2019, totaled 523,915 carloads and intermodal units, a 3 percent decrease compared to the same week in 2018.
Canadian National Railway (CN), the Government of Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have signed an agreement to upgrade a segment of infrastructure in the Greater Vancouver area.
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has announced its $3.57 billion 2019 capital investment plan for maintaining and expanding its network with a focus on operating a safe railroad.
The deadline to submit an application for the Susan C. Murray Memorial Women’s Scholarship Program has been extended to Friday, February 22.