World
Year: 2010
Miscellaneous
AAR: Rail Intermodal Volume Reaches Highest Level Since Fall 2008
WASHINGTON — The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported that intermodal volume on U.S. freight railroads for the week ended May 15, 2010, reached its highest level since the 47th week of 2008. Carloadings last week also saw gains, with 18 of 19 commodity groups showing increases from the comparable week in 2009.
Commuter Rail
MTA Launches Second Avenue Subway Tunnel Boring Machine
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) earlier this month launched the tunnel boring machine that will dig the first phase of the Second Avenue Subway. The 485-ton, 450-foot-long machine will dig through approximately 50 feet of Manhattan bedrock per day as it completes two runs from 92nd Street to 63rd Street by November 2011.
Short Line/Regional
Genesee & Wyoming Railroads Earn Rail Industry’s Top Safety Honors
Commuter Rail
Terrorism/Security
Commuter Rail
Legislation
Safety
CSX
CSX Executive Discusses Opportunities for Women in the Future of Freight Rail
WASHINGTON — Today’s freight rail industry offers great opportunities for women leaders to address critical challenges facing the nation, Lisa Mancini, CSX Corporation senior vice president, human resources and labor relations, said during a panel on “The Evolving Subject of Leadership” at the Women’s Transportation Seminar Annual Conference in Washington.