Rail News

WHAT, AND LEAVE SHOWBIZ? At the annual Christmas press party of the Association of American

Itel Rail Subsidiary Completes AcquisitionItel Corp. said its Itel Rail subsidiary completed

A four-day tunnel fire that severed California's main north-south rail link spread out of control be

For the week ended Dec. 5 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 103

The Transit Authority is not moving fast enough to remove fire-prone carsfrom passenger serv

The Railway Labor Executives' Association Thursday asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to impos

Winter Storms Fail To Stop Canadian RailsThe fierce winter storm ravaging the Eastern portio

The Burlington Northern Railroad said its managers are trying to negotiate special productivity and

Two small southern railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to conduct a full-scale review

A Long Island, N.Y., shippers' group is hoping ongoing rail improvements will help area railroads ca

FTC to Relax Terms Of General Signal OrderThe Federal Trade Commission agreed to relax the t

GATX Corp., which lost $45 million in 1985, is profitable once again and looking for substantial rev

Freight rates will remain flat or rise slightly in 1988, but the shipping industry will face such "z

CN Rail wants something done to prevent further damage to a vital railroad bridge that is its only l

The Federal Railroad Administration's investigation of a strike-plagued New England freight line is

UP Main Line Reopens After Texas AccidentOMAHA, Neb. - Union Pacific Railroad said all train

The New York City Transit Authority introduced its first 10-car set of overhauled R40 subway cars th

As part of its gentle approach to lure customers into using electronic data interchange, the Atchiso

BN Attempts to Right Derailed Tank CarEVERETT, Wash. - A section of the West Coast's major n

While there were no official developments Monday involving the swirling issues surrounding Santa Fe

Conrail's Santa Safety Train" visited Beaver County, Pa., over the weekend to deliver a message to y

Conrail's rush to the future has slowed from a gallop to a trot. Early this year, the Philad

Citicorp to Acquire SFSP Leasing UnitCHICAGO - Citicorp and Santa Fe Southern Pacific Corp.

The Providence & Worcester Railroad, a small rail carrier serving Massachusetts, Rhode Island and ea

Eurotunnel shares sank 29 percent on the first day they were traded. The drop Thursday under

The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is expected to hold a hearing soon on the Pittsburgh & Lake Er

The new general manager of Philadelphia's transit agency will stay on following a board room squabbl

Officials say an investigation of whether a Southern California beverage distributor is defrauding t

A broken wheel on a tank car caused the derailment of 18 cars of a Southern Pacific train last week.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority has nearly completed renovation of one end of its Ma

Southern Yunnan province has the heady aura of misty beauty and latent power that has been a percept

Railroads are using sweet words and financial sugar to encourage their customers to use electronic d

For the week ended Nov. 28 total piggyback freight hauled on the nation's major railroads equaled 84

Budget Director James Miller's attack on a railroad retirement fund assistance measure drew sharp re

A House subcommittee Thursday morning quickly and unanimously passed a new railroad safety bill that

NYC Line Drops Plan For Stadium StationMetro-North commuter railroad officials have dropped

Federal Railroad Administration safety inspectors Wednesday began an evaluation of the strike-bound

Joint Venture to Design Taiwan Subway SystemA joint venture of De Leuw Cather International

In 1985-86, China, as a place to invest and do business, received a bad press. Stories of American M

John Crosbie, Canada's transport minister, believes that rail passenger service is going to have to