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February 14, 2020 | North America

BC pipeline protest closes CN and Via Rail networks

A protest against the construction of the 670km Coastal GasLink pipeline in British Columbia, which led to blockades of CN tracks, has forced the Class 1 railway to shut its eastern Canada rail network, crippling the Via Rail passenger network.

February 14, 2020 | Financial

Bombardier revenue drops as Alstom merger rumours gather pace

BOMBARDIER released its consolidated full year results on February 13, confirming a 7% drop in revenue for the Transportation division from $US 8.9bn in 2018 to $US 8.2bn in 2019, the day after the board of Alstom reportedly met to discuss a potential takeover deal for its rival.

February 12, 2020 | North America

CTA awards Red Line extension planning contract

CHICAGO Transit Authority (CTA) has approved a $US 38.3m contract with T Y Lin International Great Lakes to provide planning and preliminary engineering services for an extension to the 35.5km Red Line.

February 11, 2020 | Freight

Transport Canada orders speed restriction following second oil train fire

TRANSPORT Canada has imposed a speed restriction on freight trains carrying dangerous goods after a second unexplained derailment and rupture-caused explosive fire of a crude oil train in Guernsey, Saskatchewan, on February 6.

February 6, 2020 | North America

No barriers to Kansas City Southern cross-border growth

Kansas City Southern has been at the forefront of the renegotiation of Nafta. President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer explains the company’s strategy for protecting and growing its cross-border business to William C Vantuono, editor-in-chief of Railway Age.

January 31, 2020 | Financial

CN and CP revenues up in 2019, NS down

CANADIAN Class 1 freight railways Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) both reported increases in revenue in their 2019 full year results while United States Class 1 Norfolk Southern (NS) reported a 1% decline compared with 2018 as it experienced a 5% drop in volumes.

January 30, 2020 | North America

Tough market set to persist in 2020

A stagnant North America freight market is set to continue in 2020. However, as Jim Blaze explains, technological advances and potential growth in intermodal, heavy-haul offer the Class 1 railways room for optimism.

January 29, 2020 | Signalling

PTC rollout 98% complete across US Class 1 railways

POSITIVE Train Control (PTC) was in operation across 98.5% of the required United States Class 1 infrastructure at the end of 2019, according to statistics released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).

January 29, 2020 | Main line

Mexico’s Mayan Train project construction set to start in April

CONSTRUCTION of the first 951km phase of Mexico’s Mayan Train project is set to begin in April after the government revealed the tendering process for the controversial scheme.

January 27, 2020 | Financial

Union Pacific revenues fall in 2019

UNION Pacific’s (UP) operating revenue was $US 21.7bn in 2019, down from $US 22.8bn the previous year, the US Class 1 railway revealed in its full year results released on January 23.

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