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    • CN, KCS Voting Trust Review Moves Ahead; CP Fires Another Salvo

    CN and KCS submitted to STB on May 26 a renewed motion for voting trust approval, which includes a commitment to divest a 70-mile line overlap in Louisiana.
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    Fernandez Confirmed as FTA Head

     USA
    Fernandez previously served as General Manager and CEO of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) in San Jose, Calif.

    Wabtec to use GM battery and hydrogen technology in locomotives

     USA
    WABTEC and General Motors (GM) are set to collaborate in the development and commercialisation of GM’s Ultium battery technology and Hydrotec hydrogen fuel cell system in Wabtec locomotives.

    3-Door MAN A95 buses launched on Services 97e, 333, 941 & 990

     Bus Transport News
    The 3-Door MAN A95 (Euro 6) bus has been launched.

    Sure-Footed Sorting

     USA
    Classification yards remain a backbone of railroading, mostly for “loose car” carload traffic, which accounts for approximately 60% to 70% of total rail traffic (excluding intermodal).

    Wisconsin & Southern/Watco line to be extended in Wis

     USA
    Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) today announced that a chocolate factory being built in the city of Milton will receive its sugar and oil by rail, thanks to a project supported by a Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant.

    Nuria Fernandez confirmed administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

     USA
    The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced Nuria Fernandez has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the 15th administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

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    Poland allocates $US 53.58bn for rail and road infrastructure3 hours ago in Europe

    More photos revealed of work at Shipley railway station3 hours ago in UK

    Cross-border line to be electrified3 hours ago in Europe

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