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Why doesn’t the United States have an Alstom?
Alstom, the French conglomerate, has been much in the news lately. It’s all good things for Alstom. In addition to the deal to give...
Working with the bare minimum
It’s a current tenet of just about any business: Work with the bare minimum to keep your bottom line in the black. In manufacturing,...
It’s safety first on America’s passenger railroads
Two weeks ago, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued its final rule on the establishment of System Safety Programs (SSPs). ...
Several things of interest – some good
A new study reported by the Heartland Institute states that railroad commerce generates in excess of $32.6 billion in tax revenues for...
Does the STB like passenger trains better than freight?
Last week, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) issued its decisions regarding two rules that would, in the view of many, benefit...
Three things to consider
Today, I want to look at three occurrences that made at least some kind of railroad news in the past month. I’m not focusing on them to...
When you’re down in the dumps…
Bulk commodities (BCs) have been the bread and butter of railroads for years. In the U.S., at least, BCs have tended to be seasonal. ...
Two for the sad books
This week, I want to focus on two railroad accidents that resulted in unnecessary loss of life. The first was the unfortunate Sunday,...
Thoughts on breaking up Amtrak
Two developments this past week got me thinking about a future configuration for America’s passenger network that does not necessarily...
