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Outlook 2018: Rail-car forecast by Richard Kloster
Outlook 2018: Railroad Contractors feel better than hopeful
Outlook 2018: Kevin Riddett, RailWorks Corp.
Outlook 2018: Nate Bachman, Georgetown Rail Equipment Inc. (GREX)
Outlook 2018: Larry Laurello, Delta Railroad Construction Inc.
Outlook 2018: Ray Sipes, R.J. Corman Signaling LLC
Outlook 2018: Bill Dorris, J-Track LLC Central Division
Outlook 2018: Gary Kohnert, Loram Maintenance of Way Inc.
Outlook 2018: Transit agency execs rank funding shortfalls, PTC challenges among chief concerns
RailTrends 2017 recap — by Tony Hatch
Outlook 2018: For Class I railroads, moderate growth is the best guess
Outlook 2018: Carload growth, tax credit extension on short-line industry’s agenda
From the editor: On the year ahead and on the technological edge
Guest comment: Verification and Validation can help up the quality management game
Passenger railroads try new social media tools to connect with riders
Uncertainty rules the wood crosstie market in the aftermath of two hurricanes
Railway Interchange 2017 recap
RailTrends 2017: Examining growth in a year focused on operations — by Tony Hatch
From the editor: Rising Stars 2017 — Celebrating the ascent
Transloading provides railroads with another way to attract business
Rethinking coal in current context — analysis by Tony Hatch
How real is the rail frac sand recovery?
At Railway Interchange 2017, keynote speakers to provide inspiration, insight
Accenture: With IIoT, there's growth in 'unexpected opportunities'
Trump budget presents 'dichotomy' for rail
Intermodal stakeholders gauge impacts of the Panama Canal expansion
From the editor: Trade and a rhetoric ramp-up that matters
Siemens applies data analytics to boost rail efficiency
Class I execs: Auto-related traffic will continue to be strong in 2017
Freight and passenger railroads seek cooperation, compromise on jointly used lines
Secure Rail 2017 highlights strategies to defend against cyber, physical threats
Tony Hatch: Volume and earnings improvements coming for the rails?
Utah Transit Authority light-rail trains help researchers study air quality
Anticipating slow new-unit sales, locomotive manufacturers seek to boost services and rebuild business
Railway Interchange returns to Indianapolis
GE aims to close the gender gap to be viewed as a high-tech job destination for all
Washington's winds of change – and whether they'll be sweeping
Rail advocates encouraged by Trump's emphasis on regulatory reform, infrastructure
Railroads institute more measures to help prevent suicides on their systems
Technology update: Rail lubrication and friction management
Freight-car repair outlook: A business uptick could be in the offing for certain car types, some officials believe
FRA's Feinberg: There's been grade-crossing safety progress, but states, railroads and tech companies can do more
Transit agencies pursue mobile app innovations
Progressive Railroading's 16 most-read news stories of 2016
Class Is pursue, promote better safety at grade crossings