AAR issues statement on Trump’s State of the Union Address
“The private freight rail industry commends the Trump administration for its call to invest in US infrastructure.”
Rail & barge
BNSF announces 2018 economic development results
The company received investments from customers totaling nearly US$3 billion last year.
CP President and CEO issues statement on Canadian grain train derailment
As a westbound grain train was making its way toward Vancouver, it derailed in between the Upper and Lower Spiral Tunnels just east of Field, B.C.
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Maritime Transport and DB Cargo partnership to increase UK rail freight capacity
Maritime Transport and DB Cargo are to partner to launch a new division called Maritime Intermodal.
FESCO and ZIH launch freight train service from Germany to China
FESCO Transportation Group (FESCO) and Zhengzhou International Hub (ZIH) are launching a container train service from Hamburg (Germany) to Zhengzhou (China).
Liverpool to Scotland rail freight service eases pressure on local roads
Peel Ports reports on success of the rail freight service that was launched between the Port of Liverpool and Scotland.
Wabtec and GE transaction expected to close by end of February 2019
On 25 January, Wabtec Corporation and GE Transportation modified the terms of their merger agreement and publicly filed S4 and S1 registration statements with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
CP reports record 4Q18
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited has reported sustainable, profitable growth will continue into 2019.
Aurizon supplies new wagons to Port of Newcastle for coal exports
Aurizon helping to power fast growing economies in Asia and on the Indian sub-continent by exporting high energy, low ash coal from Australia.
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CTA investigates Vancouver rail service issues; Canadian Pacific responds
Canadian Pacific takes great exception to having the company included in a formal investigation into rail service in the Lower Mainland, Vancouver.
CBH Group’s rail fleet marks milestone
The company has now transported over 50 million t of grain on its rail fleet since 2012.
Canadian Pacific’s Executive VP and CFO to address CIBC 22nd annual Whistler investor conference
Canadian Pacific's Vice President and Chief Financial Officer is to address the CIBC 22nd Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference on Thursday next week.
Norfolk Southern generated over 60 000 carloads of new rail traffic in 2018
The company works with state and local economic development leaders on projects involving site location and development of infrastructure to connect customers to its rail system.
Carbo Rail strengthens its market position
Since the beginning of January 2019, the rail carrier Carbo Rail has used two more leased dry bulk locomotives.
CP to report 4Q18 earnings results soon
Canadian Pacific is set to release its 4Q18 financial and operating results on 23 January.