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Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CPKC Places Follow-On Order for Ballard Fuel Cell Engines for North American Locomotives
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MARTA Approves $500 Million Stadler Contract for New Train Control System
ATLANTA – The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority Board of Directors today awarded Stadler a $500 million contract to equip the agency’s rail network with a new train control system. MARTA officials said the replacement of the current system will improve train control, which in turn increases rail safety and on-time performance. Swiss-based Stadler Rail is also delivering MARTA with new rail cars at a cost $646 million. “We’re excited to embark on this transformative project that will prepare us for the future,” MARTA General Manager and CEO Collie Greenwood said. “This investment will enhance the safety and reliability of our
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Genesee & Wyoming Celebrates Launch of First Railroad in Western Canada
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. celebrated the launch of its first railroad in western Canada, Red Deer Railway Limited. RDR runs from Jackson, Alberta, to Homeglen, Alberta, and uses operating rights over Canadian Pacific Kansas City from Red Deer, Alberta, to Chigwell, Alberta, and Prentiss, Alberta. A direct interchange with CPKC in Red Deer provides access to the North American freight-rail network, while RDR’s railcar storage capacity and railcar-to-truck transloading and railcar switching capabilities offer broader logistics services. The railroad’s 10 employees serve customers in the energy industry. RDR acquired its assets and other rights from CPKC as part of a