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WEB4 days ago · Iowa Interstate Marks 40 Years. The Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS) recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. The 580-mile Class II, owned by Railroad Development Corp. (RDC), was established in 1984 on former Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad tracks between Chicago and Omaha. September 11, 2024. Intermodal.
Mechanical focus: couplers - Railway Age
WEBDec 27, 2016 · Mechanical focus: couplers. Couplers need to be the strongest link in a train, capable of withstanding extreme forces of buff (compression) and draft (expansion). Since the semi-automatic “Janney” knuckle coupler was patented in 1873 and mandated by the 1893 Safety Appliance Act, couplers, and the standards that govern them, have undergone ...
Conrail at 40: An experiment that worked - Railway Age
WEBApr 5, 2016 · April 1, 1976 was a watershed day in U.S. railroading history. On that day, Consolidated Rail Corp., better known as Conrail, began operating under the auspices of the U.S. government a new railroad cobbled together from six bankrupt Northeastern carriers: Penn Central, Erie-Lackawanna, Jersey Central, Lehigh Valley, Reading, and Lehigh & Hudson River. Conrail, now 40, continues to thrive ...
Events from September 15 – October 22 › Industry Events
WEBAREMA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo. The AREMA (American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association) 2024 Annual Conference & Expo will gather thousands of unique and innovative minds from across the industry and educate them on recommended practices, innovative. Mon 23. September 23 8:00 am - September 26 5:00 pm.
Moving Forward—At Restricted Speed - Railway Age
WEBMar 11, 2022 · Amtrak’s new Alstom-built Acela II trainset, seen here testing on the Northeast Corridor, is expected to enter revenue service later this year. (Gary Pancavage) RAILWAY AGE MARCH 2022 ISSUE: U.S. high-speed rail is a mixed bag, with some projects more likely to succeed than others.
What’s Triggering Empire Builder Service Setbacks?
WEBJan 13, 2023 · Severe winter conditions were blamed for Amtrak suspending a number of its long-distance and regional trains across the nation’s Northern Tier and Midwest during the Christmas holiday week. Then came West Coast cancellations in the wake of heavy rains and flooding during the first week of January.
Railway Age Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024
WEBRailway Age’s Next-Generation Freight Rail conference takes place March 12, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the Union League Club of Chicago. The conference is a unique opportunity to discuss the freight rail industry’s future with thought leaders. The event will include a luncheon recognizing the 2024 honorees of Railway Age‘s “Fast Trackers” 25 Under 40 awards.
WOMEN IN RAIL 2021 - Railway Age
WEBWOMEN IN RAIL 2021. RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2021 ISSUE: Railway Age’s Women in Rail awards recognize leaders for driving their businesses forward while making a difference in the industry and in their communities.
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