Locomotive

U. S. Steel Battery-Powered Locomotives Receive “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

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水曜日, 5月 1, 2024
White House, Federal Government, Alternative Energy, State, Local, Green Technology, Energy, Manufacturing, Technology, EV, Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Environment, Public Policy, Government, Rail, Transport, Other Manufacturing, Automotive, Steel, DEP, Conservation, Locomotive, Nature, Particulates, Coke, Driving, Biophysical environment, Forward, Partnership, U.S. Steel, Environmental protection, Multimedia, Interim, Natural Resources, Edgar Thomson Steel Works, Monongahela River

S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) received the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for converting two of its diesel locomotives to battery power.

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  • S. Steel” or the “Company”) (NYSE: X) received the “Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence” from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for converting two of its diesel locomotives to battery power.
  • The locomotives are located at the Mon Valley Works’ Edgar Thomson and Clairton Plants where they are used for carrying steel, coke, scrap metal, iron ore, and other materials necessary for production.
  • The switch to battery-powered locomotives is expected to reduce airborne particulate matter (PM2.5) emissions at the facilities by .385 tons - the equivalent emissions of 7,000 gasoline-powered passenger vehicles.
  • U. S. Steel invested more than $2.3 million in the locomotives while the remaining cost was offset through a partnership with the DEP.

Ancora Sends Important Letter to Fellow Shareholders About Our Collective Opportunity to Transform and Turn Around Norfolk Southern

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月曜日, 4月 22, 2024
Finance, Consulting, Rail, Professional Services, Transport, Slate, CP, Norfolk Southern Railway, Risk, PSR, Terminal, EVP, Shareholder, CSX, Kansas City Southern, Susquehanna Bank, Locomotive, TTX, UPS, KCS, Nature, Safety, Publication, NSC, Deutsche Bank, Research, Exercise, EPS, Judgement, Union Pacific Railroad, Government, Federal Railroad Administration, Rail transport by country, CPKC, Senior, Acquisition, Surface Transportation Board, Meridian Speedway, Growth, Management

Norfolk Southern touts a cherrypicked five-year shareholder return metric with start and end dates disconnected from the Board’s relevant decision points.

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  • Norfolk Southern touts a cherrypicked five-year shareholder return metric with start and end dates disconnected from the Board’s relevant decision points.
  • As of December 31, 2023, the gross book value of locomotives at Norfolk Southern was ~19% greater than at CSX.
  • Independent of amortization schedules, CSX saw a substantial reduction in locomotive book value, while Norfolk Southern saw a substantial increase.
  • The aforementioned factors combined should enable a best-in-class fuel efficiency opportunity at Norfolk Southern.

Casey Loos Opens New Scoop Soldiers Franchise in San Antonio, TX

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月曜日, 7月 24, 2023
Entrepreneur (magazine), Growth, Locomotive, Army, Family, Friends, SAN, EJ, Pet, Toy

SAN ANTONIO , July 24th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scoop Soldiers, the pet waste removal franchise that aims to help pet owners and their four-legged friends by taking on the dirty work of pet ownership, opened in San Antonio this year. Recognized as 1 of the Top 150 New & Emerging franchises by Entrepreneur Magazine, the 40-plus unit and counting franchise opened in San Antonio on May 15, 2023. The opening came as Scoop Soldiers continues to grow around the United States as the global market for pet-related services is expected to reach $350 billion by 2027.

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  • SAN ANTONIO , July 24th, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Scoop Soldiers, the pet waste removal franchise that aims to help pet owners and their four-legged friends by taking on the dirty work of pet ownership, opened in San Antonio this year.
  • With the opening of Scoop Soldiers, pet parents in San Antonio have gotten a much needed break from the dirty work of cleaning up after their pets.
  • The new business is owned and operated by Casey Loos, who is excited to continue to introduce Scoop Soldiers to the local community.
  • "We're excited to officially open for business in San Antonio," said EJ McCoy, Co-Founder of Scoop Soldiers.

South Africa Railway Locomotives and Rolling Stock Manufacturing Report 2023 Featuring PRASA, Transnet, Bombela, Alstom and Gibela - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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金曜日, 5月 19, 2023
Rail, Automotive Manufacturing, Transport, Manufacturing, Congestion, Theft, Transnet Engineering, PRASA, TFR, Transnet Freight Rail, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, Traction, Rolling stock, Alstom, Locomotive, Safety, Rail transport, Transnet, Gautrain

The "Railway Transport and Manufacture of Locomotives and Rolling Stock in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Railway Transport and Manufacture of Locomotives and Rolling Stock in South Africa 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report focuses on freight and passenger rail transport and the manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock and includes information on the size and state of the industry, revenues, volumes, transport costs, investment and expansion and turnaround plans.
  • There are profiles of 27 companies including major state-owned players such as PRASA and Transnet, whose businesses include Transnet Freight Rail and Transnet Engineering, Gautrain operator Bombela and locomotives and rolling stock manufacturers such as Alstom and Gibela.
  • Criminality, such as theft and vandalism, is the biggest challenge and safety threat to rail infrastructure.

Rolling Stock Market Trends & Analysis Report 2023: A Global $96.58 Billion Market by 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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月曜日, 3月 27, 2023
Professional Services, Finance, Hydrogen, Maintenance, Panama Metro, GATX, Electricity, Carbon, Government, Locomotive, MPSA, Line 2 (Nanchang Metro), Government agency, Alstom, Artificial intelligence, Growth, AI, Chennai Metro, Rail transport

However, owing to rising crude oil prices and environmental concerns over carbon emissions, electricity powered rolling stock is seen as an alternative to diesel-operated rolling stock.

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  • However, owing to rising crude oil prices and environmental concerns over carbon emissions, electricity powered rolling stock is seen as an alternative to diesel-operated rolling stock.
  • Thus, prompting heavy investments from private entities and government bodies for the development and expansion of rolling stock and its infrastructure are driving the global rolling stock market growth.
  • Alternative fuel sources such as hydrogen and battery operated rolling stock is further driving the demand for rolling stock.
  • Automated trains with the implementation of AI and data analytics are also contributing to the demand for rolling stock.

Implenia wins further large, complex new-build and modernisation projects in Switzerland

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日曜日, 11月 27, 2022
Obstetrics, Minergie, Certification, Lean construction, SIX Swiss Exchange, LUKS, BIM, Ruta graveolens, Building information modeling, Locomotive, CHF, Corporate communication, Construction, Opfikon, Implenia, Central Switzerland

In addition, Implenia has won four new modernisation projects in the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland; modernisation work is becoming increasingly important for Division Buildings.

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  • In addition, Implenia has won four new modernisation projects in the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland; modernisation work is becoming increasingly important for Division Buildings.
  • The project, worth over CHF 50 million, started in September 2022 and will take a good two years to complete.
  • Jens Vollmar, Head Division Buildings at Implenia: The preservation and protection of buildings is a high priority in Switzerland.
  • Implenia has recently won four large, complex modernisation projects in the German and French-speaking parts of Switzerland.

Cummins QSK95 Engine Proven Fully Compatible With Renewable Diesel

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火曜日, 9月 20, 2022
Alternative Energy, Energy, Green Technology, Manufacturing, Sustainability, Technology, Batteries, Environment, Rail, Transport, Other Technology, Other Manufacturing, Machinery, Other Energy, Engineering, Carbon, Siemens Mobility, Tier, Locomotive, EPA, NYSE, Filtration, CMI, Inc., Cummins, Climate change, Particulates, Environment, Defense, Running, Technology, Solution, Tier 4, Education, Charger, HVO, Fossil fuel, Diesel fuel, Renewable energy

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is pleased to announce that its popular Tier 4 QSK95 engine can be safely used with renewable diesel, without any negative impact to its current EPA emission requirements or reliability.

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  • Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is pleased to announce that its popular Tier 4 QSK95 engine can be safely used with renewable diesel, without any negative impact to its current EPA emission requirements or reliability.
  • Cummins partnered with Siemens Mobility to help customers meet their goal of running renewable diesel in QSK95-powered Charger locomotives to reduce emissions and use a fuel with lower carbon intensity.
  • As such, Cummins undertook extensive testing and investigating of the impact of renewable diesel on their QSK95 Tier 4 fuel and aftertreatment systems through performance, emissions, and durability tests.
  • The tests showed that the QSK95 engine not only meets all of its Tier 4 EPA emissions targets using this renewable fuel, it also recorded additional positive environmental impacts:
    up to 50% additional reduction in PM (Particulate Matter) emissions using renewable diesel compared to traditional diesel in rail applications.

Railway System Market worth $30.9 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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月曜日, 9月 19, 2022
Well, Knowledge, ETA, GEM, ERTMS, Safety, Solution, Boxcar, Growth, Deutsche Bahn, Maintenance, European Rail Traffic Management System, Component, Government, USD, Locomotive, Investment, Federation, Intelligence, Region, SME, Rapid transit, Transport, ATO, ETCS, Research, European Train Control System, Hopper, Convention (norm), Rail transport, Marketing

Also, the government is promoting rapid transit in the country by increasing investments in their development would drive the railway system market.

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  • Also, the government is promoting rapid transit in the country by increasing investments in their development would drive the railway system market.
  • The European railways has advanced and well developed infrastructure for passenger transit due to which railway market is likely to experience steady growth which will drive Railway System Market in the region, whereas the North American market is more inclined toward freight transportation.
  • Factors such as initial investment and high overhaul and maintenance costs could hamper the growth of the railway system market.
  • With this investment, the country's rolling stock will be updated with new digital signaling technologies and advanced safety systems, which will further drive the German railway system market.

Connected Rail Market worth $124.5 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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火曜日, 4月 19, 2022
Well, Knowledge, Brightline, Convention (norm), Pacific Ocean, EMU, Adoption, ETA, Wabtec, Research, LRV, Transport, Government, SME, Solution, Component, Urbanization, Region, Population growth, Locomotive, Growth, Coal, Hopper, Technology, Alstom, Movement, Mining, Bombardier Inc., GDP, PTC, Boxcar, Hitachi, Monorail, Investment, Intelligence, Safety, Diesel multiple unit, GEM, USD, City, Industry, Time, Rail transport by country, Oil, Rail transport, Rail freight transport, Marketing, Asia-Pacific, Maglev

Government initiatives to increase transport services and rise in the adoption of real-time information systems in the transport segment will drive the Asia Pacific Connected Rail Market.

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  • Government initiatives to increase transport services and rise in the adoption of real-time information systems in the transport segment will drive the Asia Pacific Connected Rail Market.
  • Global rail manufacturers and technology manufacturers, such as Alstom and Bombardier, Inc. among others, cater to the Asian market through supply contracts with governments.
  • Increasing urbanization, rising demand for increased connectivity, and the comfort, reliability, and safety offered by rail transport have led to the growth of rail transportation.
  • The US government's mandates on safety and security are directly going to drive the Connected Rail Market.

Connected Rail Market worth $124.5 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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火曜日, 4月 19, 2022
Well, Knowledge, Brightline, Convention (norm), Pacific Ocean, EMU, Adoption, ETA, Wabtec, Research, LRV, Transport, Government, SME, Solution, Component, Urbanization, Region, Population growth, Locomotive, Growth, Coal, Hopper, Technology, Alstom, Movement, Mining, Bombardier Inc., GDP, PTC, Boxcar, Hitachi, Monorail, Investment, Intelligence, Safety, Diesel multiple unit, GEM, USD, City, Industry, Time, Rail transport by country, Oil, Rail transport, Rail freight transport, Marketing, Asia-Pacific, Maglev

Government initiatives to increase transport services and rise in the adoption of real-time information systems in the transport segment will drive the Asia Pacific Connected Rail Market.

Key Points: 
  • Government initiatives to increase transport services and rise in the adoption of real-time information systems in the transport segment will drive the Asia Pacific Connected Rail Market.
  • Global rail manufacturers and technology manufacturers, such as Alstom and Bombardier, Inc. among others, cater to the Asian market through supply contracts with governments.
  • Increasing urbanization, rising demand for increased connectivity, and the comfort, reliability, and safety offered by rail transport have led to the growth of rail transportation.
  • The US government's mandates on safety and security are directly going to drive the Connected Rail Market.