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Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading April 2012

Marcellus shale-related activity has been a growth driver for North Shore Railroad Co., but it hasn't been the only one

Rail infrastructure challenges, part 1: Freight railroads are on pace to meet ambitious maintenance-of-way goals this year

Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 4)

Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 3)

Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 2)

Climbing the Hill at Railroad Day (Part 1)

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading March 2012

For some railroads, real-time locomotive health monitoring is the next logical step

Building the brand that is passenger-rail service; Surface talk about transportation bills — by Pat Foran (Context February 2012)

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading January 2012

Railroad safety: At grade crossings, the collaboration continues

The railroad renaissance through the prism of gradual growth, short-line tax credit caught in 'extenders' undertow, and on the gender diversity beat — by Pat Foran (Context, January 2012)

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading December 2011

Gas exploration and drilling in the Marcellus Shale means more traffic for Class Is, short lines

Rail Outlook 2012: Freight rail

The year ahead, intermodal as royalty and a new high-speed rail outlook report — by Pat Foran (Context, December 2011)

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading November 2011

Profile: Dan Sabin, Iowa Northern Railway

PTC: Railroads attempt to get a better handle on positive train control implementation

RailTrends 2011: The Growth Story Retold

Railroads aim to replace or revamp aging bridges

Florida East Coast Railway partners with two south Florida ports to tap more import container traffic

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading September 2011

Profile: Alaska Railroad President and CEO Chris Aadnesen

Mexico update: At Ferrovalle, they are thinking outside the glass box

Railroad mechanical department execs sharpen their multi-tasking skills

For maintenance-of-way managers, finding ways to boost productivity is key

For C&S execs, helming the PTC implementation evolution and hiring accordingly are chief challenges

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading August 2011

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading July 2011

Railroad Day on Capitol Hill: Delivering the rail message amid the debt din

Railroad Day on Capitol Hill (preview)

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading June 2011

Rail industry data and trends from Progressive Railroading May 2011

Railroads aim to tap Bakken Shale's vast traffic potential

Short-line profile: Rick Webb, Watco

Maintenance of Way: Managing track-time windows

Short lines: NASA Railroad's future in question

Freight railroads, rail-transit agencies seek ways to make the safety grade at crossings

Short-line profile: Andrew Fox of the Chicago South Shore & South Bend, and the Pacific Harbor Line

Railroads and the tax code: Short lines, transit agencies welcome tax benefit extensions

Contractor Case Studies: Colo Railroad Builders, Kiewit Corp., Michael Baker Corp. and RailWorks Inc.

Short-Line Outlook 2011

Green short lines: Short-line railroads and environmental stewardship

A short-line story: Indiana Rail Road's Tom Hoback

Short-line tax credit — still on hold

High-speed rail to bring big benefits to small railroads

Guest Comment: Section 45G tax credit is a prescription worth refilling — by George C. Betke Jr.

Are happier days here again for short lines? - by Tony Hatch

CG Railway aims to take its NAFTA-trade-driven rail ferry service to the next level

9th Annual MOW Survey: Regional & Short Lines

C&S PTC: A big task for small railroads

Profile: Norma Torres, Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railroad

The STB Reauthorization Bill: Keeping the collaborative faith

RailAmerica's John Giles: a taskmaster with a light touch

Rail Outlook: 2010

Short Lines: They'll eye the economy, potential 'regulatory tsunami'

Wisconsin railroad committee holds 'Rail Day' to shed light on freight, passenger issues

While the recession stalls acquisitions, Genesee & Wyoming seeks internal efficiencies

ASLRRA convention session sheds light on positive train-control developments

8th Annual MOW Survey - Preface

8th Annual MOW Survey: Regional & Short Lines

RailAmerica senior managers cut costs, boost earnings by transplanting key operational duties from the field to HQ

ASLRRA aims to help 560 roads address haz-mat car security

Industry Trends from Progressive Railroading February 2009

Profile: Farmrail Controller Judy Petry

PART 2: For Short Lines, Top-Line Growth is an '09 Goal

Industry trends from Progressive Railroading November 2008

Industry Trends: From Progressive Railroading October 2008

Context: September 2008

Class Is draft sustainability programs with one eye on stewardship and the other on entrepreneurship

Midwestern short lines take on submerged track

It’s retirement time for GWI’s Grossman

Freight rail’s evolutionary era

Freight-Rail timeline: ’58-’08

Congress spurs short lines’ rebirth

For short lines, it’s all about adaptation

NS, 10 short lines jointly take on short-haul traffic in the Northeast

Short lines under new ownership

Iowa Interstate powers up

The state of small-road funding

Patriot Rail, Fortress make short-line moves

Short Line Stories Introduction

Mexican connection — Muy bueno

Lining up more business

‘We’ve got you covered’

‘Green’ all the way in L.A.

Every carload counts

The power of a public entity

MOW '08 — Regionals/Short Lines

CSXT, STB address environmental issues

Big funding allocations for small roads

North Carolina Railroad pursues grade separation project

Huron & Eastern workers join BLET

Traffic hardly running ‘dry’ for Watco short line

Putting it in perspective: U.S. Class Is’ 2007 traffic ‘woes’

Two Washington state railroads land federal funds

Short-line tax credits on temporary hold

Rail industry loses ‘forceful advocate’ Warrington, consummate supplier rep Hogan and Finger Lakes’ marketing manager Sullivan in December

STB rejects NS/Watco short-line plan

The Road Ahead

Columbia Basin line on comeback trail

Genesee & Wyoming to acquire major stake in Maryland Midland

A regional with the right connections

Oregon line 'unsafe,' railroad says

Tax-credit bills continue to gain backers on Capitol Hill

Of global trade and garbage

GWI to shut down Mexico's Chiapas-Mayab

Fortress to acquire Florida East Coast

Bill Drusch retires after guiding two short lines and one regional along traffic-growth paths

Fleet Stats '07

Railroads seek congressional backing for two tax-credit bills

Rail traffic will rebound in the second half, Class I officers tell ASLRRA annual conference attendees

Dollars and sense in the short-line world - by Tony Hatch

DM&E, R.J. Corman land RRIF loans

Iowa Interstate: Gaining speed on the Interstate

Regionals, short lines try to add infrastructure today to ensure they can handle more traffic tomorrow

MOW Dollars: Progressive Railroading's 5th Annual Maintenance-of-Way Survey

Class Is boost 07 MOW budgets to keep up with track maintenance, capacity needs

Regionals, short lines boost MOW spending to tackle more track and crosstie projects in 2007

RailAmerica: New owner, new leadership

Net Effect: How the internet has changed the way railroads do business

A taxing situation: The short-line tax credit

Industry News / Short Line

Jalene Forbis: a master multi-tasker

In short, a long-term traffic opportunity

Short Line/Regional News

CSXT stresses ease of e-business at customer

Holding Companies Buy, Sell Short Lines

Road Scholars

Counting on a sequel

Eyal Shapira: A lemonade-maker with chutzpah

Sticking to it

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