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ARKANSAS-BOSTON MOUNTAINS CHAPTER KCS's Fort Smith Branch
Volume 31, No. 11 July 2018 Official Monthly Publication of the ARKANSAS-BOSTON MOUNTAINS CHAPTER NATIONAL RAILWAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Chapter No. 188 founded in 1987 2018 DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS President Bob Stark Vice President Al Kaeppel Secretary Malcolm Cleaveland Treasurer Gary McCullah Nominations Bill Merrifield National Director Ken Eddy Board Director Gary McCullah Editor Mike Sypult KCS’s Fort Smith Branch - Part 2 - The Steam Years Built by Baldwin in 1891, 0-6-0 switcher 52 awaits the next assignment in Fort Smith - May 1911. - James H. Westbay photo, Louis A. Marre collection Page 1 - THE ARKANSAS SCRAMBLER July 2018 KCS in Fort Smith, Arkansas - The Steam via the Frisco to Ft. Smith, thence over the Missouri Years - By Herb E. Huber Pacific to Sallisaw. EDITOR’S NOTE: This article is a series of Mr. Hu- The Frisco had heavy traffic at this time. In addition to ber's recollections that first appeared in the Kansas the regular freight and passenger trains Ft. Smith to City Southern Historical Society publication "The Paris, Texas, there were solid oil trains off the KCS at Belle." Reprinted here with permission from Poteau going north, empties coming back, caboose Condrenrails.com hops both north and south, the Mansfield local to Jen- son, Ark., the Midland Valley from Rock Island, OK THE FORT SMITH-POTEAU LINE into Ft. Smith six days a week. I can recall, as a train watching teenage boy in Fort With the washout of the Spiro branch, the Ft. Smith Smith especially of the KCS, the summer of 1943 the crew with engine 85 started going to Poteau, down Ft. -
Replacing Amtrak: Privatization, Regionalization, and Liquidation
P o l i c y S t u d y N o . 2 3 5 , O c t o b e r 1 9 9 7 RReeppllaacciinngg AAmmttrraakk:: A Blueprint for Sustainable Passenger Rail Service by Joseph Vranich EXECUTIVE SUMMARY mtrak is a failed national experiment. By its own admission, Amtrak is headed for bankruptcy unless Washington provides another multi-billion-dollar bail-out. Another federal rescue is A unjustified considering that federal and state subsidies to Amtrak since its inception in 1971 are nearing $22.5 billion, an amount out of proportion to Amtrak’s usefulness in most of the nation. The federal government does not run a national airline. It doesn’t operate a national bus company. There’s no justification for a national railroad passenger operation. America needs passenger trains in selected areas, but doesn’t need Amtrak’s antiquated route system, poor service, unreasonable operating deficits, and capital investment program with low rates of return. Amtrak’s failures result in part because it is a public monopoly—the very type of organization least able to innovate. This study reveals an Amtrak credibility crisis in the way it reports ridership figures, glosses over dwindling market share, understates subsidies, issues misleading cost-recovery claims, offers doubtful promises regarding high-speed rail, lacks proper authority for the freight business it recently launched, and misrepresents privatization as its applies to Amtrak. It’s time to liquidate Amtrak, privatize and regionalize parts of it, permit alternative operators to transform some long-distance trains into land-cruise trains, and stop service on hopeless routes. -
The Nominees for Management Change
The Nominees for Management Change February 6, 2012 Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statements The information contained in this presentation (“Information”) is based on publicly available information about Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“CP” or the “Company”), which has not been independently verified by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. ("Pershing Square"). Pershing Square recognizes that there may be confidential or otherwise non-public information in the possession of CP or others that could lead CP or others to disagree with Pershing Square’s conclusions. This presentation and the Information is not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. The analyses provided may include certain forward-looking statements, estimates and projections prepared with respect to, among other things, general economic and market conditions, changes in management, changes in Board composition, actions of CP and its subsidiaries or competitors, the ability to implement business strategies and plans and pursue business opportunities and conditions in the railway and transportation industries. Such forward-looking statements, estimates, and projections reflect various assumptions by Pershing Square concerning anticipated results that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and have been included solely for illustrative purposes, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the continuous disclosure and other filings of CP and its subsidiary Canadian Pacific Railway Company with applicable Canadian securities commissions, copies of which are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com. No representations, express or implied, are made as to the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking statements, estimates or projections or with respect to any other materials herein. -
Railway-Age-Railroader-Of-The-Year
Railway Age’s Railroader of the Year Award The Railroader of the Year Award was started by Modern Railroads magazine in 1964 as the “Man of the Year” award. Railway Age acquired Modern Railroads in 1991 and has presented the award annually since 1992. Recipients under Modern Railroads 1964: D. W. Brosnan, Southern Railway System 1965: Stuart T. Saunders, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 1966: Stuart T. Saunders, Pennsylvania Railroad Co. 1967: Louis W. Menk, Northern Pacific Railway 1968: William B. Johnson, Illinois Central Railroad 1969: John W. Barriger, Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad 1970: John S. Reed, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1971: Jervis Langdon, Jr., Penn Central Transportation Co. 1972: Charles Luna, United Transportation Union 1973: James B. Germany, Southern Pacific Transportation Co. 1974: L. Stanley Crane, Southern Railway System 1975: Frank E. Barnett, Union Pacific Railroad 1976: Dr. William J. Harris, Jr., Association of American Railroads 1977: Edward G. Jordan, Conrail 1978: Robert M. Brown, Union Pacific Railroad 1979: Theodore C. Lutz, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 1980: John G. German, Missouri Pacific Railroad Co. 1981: Lawrence Cena, Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway 1982: A. Paul Funkhouser, Family Lines Rail System 1983: L. Stanley Crane, Conrail 1984: Hays T. Watkins, CSX Corp. 1985: John L. Cann, Canadian National 1986: Raymond C. Burton, Jr., Trailer Train Co. 1987: Willis B. Kyle, Kyle Railways 1988: Darius W. Gaskins, Jr., Burlington Northern 1989: W. Graham Claytor, Jr., Amtrak 1990: Arnold B. McKinnon, Norfolk Southern Corp. 1991: Mike Walsh, Union Pacific Railroad Recipients under Railway Age 1992: William H. Dempsey, Association of American Railroads 1993: Raymond C. -
Railroad Industry Modal Profile an Outline of the Railroad Industry Workforce Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Railroad Industry Modal Profile An Outline of the Railroad Industry Workforce Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities October 2011 Version: Release_v3.0 DOT/FRA/ORD-11/20 The opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of the U.S. Department of Transportation or the Federal Government. Reference to any specific programs does not constitute official Federal Government endorsement or approval of the programs, the views they express, or the services they offer. TABLE of CONTENTS 1. Overview of the Railroad Industry ....................................................................................... 7 2. Current Railroad Workforce ................................................................................................ 9 2.1 Total Estimated Railroad Workforce ............................................................................11 2.1.1 Class I Freight Railroad Companies .....................................................................12 2.1.2 Class I Passenger Railroad: Amtrak ...................................................................13 2.1.3 Regional and Short Line Railroad Companies......................................................14 2.1.4 Manufacturers and Suppliers ...............................................................................14 2.1.5 Union Representation ..........................................................................................14 2.1.6 Major Associations ...............................................................................................14 -
Ns-Sustainability-Report-2011.Pdf
OVERVIEW A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO ...................................................................................................... 1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR CSO ......................................................................................................2 ABOUT OUR 2011 REPORT ..........................................................................................................3 SUSTAINABILITY HIGHLIGHTS IN OUR 2011 REPORT ............................................................ 4 SUSTAINABILITY: THE BIG PICTURE ......................................................................................... 6 Rail’s environmental advantage ................................................................................................. 6 OUR GOAL ......................................................................................................................................8 Seeking fuel and energy efficiencies .........................................................................................8 Making Progress ........................................................................................................................... 9 Fuel Economy Gains ...................................................................................................................10 2010 CARBON FOOTPRINT ........................................................................................................11 Locomotive fleet is largest source ............................................................................................11 -
Pershing Square Presentation on Canadian Pacific
The Nominees for Management Change February 6, 2012 Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. Disclaimer and Forward Looking Statements The information contained in this presentation (“Information”) is based on publicly available information about Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (“CP” or the “Company”), which has not been independently verified by Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. ("Pershing Square"). Pershing Square recognizes that there may be confidential or otherwise non-public information in the possession of CP or others that could lead CP or others to disagree with Pershing Square’s conclusions. This presentation and the Information is not a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any securities. The analyses provided may include certain forward-looking statements, estimates and projections prepared with respect to, among other things, general economic and market conditions, changes in management, changes in Board composition, actions of CP and its subsidiaries or competitors, the ability to implement business strategies and plans and pursue business opportunities and conditions in the railway and transportation industries. Such forward-looking statements, estimates, and projections reflect various assumptions by Pershing Square concerning anticipated results that are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies and have been included solely for illustrative purposes, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the continuous disclosure and other filings of CP and its subsidiary Canadian Pacific Railway Company with applicable Canadian securities commissions, copies of which are available on the System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval ("SEDAR") at www.sedar.com. No representations, express or implied, are made as to the accuracy or completeness of such forward-looking statements, estimates or projections or with respect to any other materials herein. -
Arkansas Transportation Planning Conference May 15, 16 2013 Why Is AHTD Completing a State Rail Plan?
Arkansas Transportation Planning Conference May 15, 16 2013 Why is AHTD completing a State Rail Plan? • The federal Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act (PRIIA) of 2008 requires states to have approved State Rail Plans to be eligible for PRIIA capital grant programs and possible future federal rail financial assistance. Other benefits of completing the Rail Plan Identify Funding Sources & Options Assess Rail Benefits – Public & Private, including economic development Identify Required Rail Improvements, Needs Place Rail Into a Multimodal Transportation Context Address Potential Investors - State Legislature & Federal Government & Private Industry Inform/Educate Public MAP-21 MPO Plan Requirements Touching Freight Freight plans not required, but plans must include freight Support economic vitality via global competitiveness, productivity, efficiency Increase accessibility, mobility for freight Enhance integration and connectivity across and between freight modes Promote consistency between transportation improvements, growth and development Provide for participation by freight shippers and carriers Performance driven, outcome based - including freight Performance tied to national goals What are the Primary Elements of the Rail Plan? Planning for Vision, Goals the Future – Inventory Issues and Objectives Opportunities Investment Program •Reflects AHTD • Summarizes •From •List of projects consultation freight and consultation •Prioritization with passenger rail with •Ideally, a stakeholders infrastructure stakeholders, funding plan and general and services and public within the state •Review of data, •Will guide •Assesses the including actions, performance of performance programs, rail lines data priorities What content is required by the PRIIA Legislation? 1. Inventory of rail system, services 7. Identification of rail and facilities infrastructure issues reflecting 2. Review of rail lines including HSR consultation with all relevant and abandonments stakeholders 3. -
Chapter 12. Multimodal Freight
NWARPC 2045 Metropolitan Transportation Plan CHAPTER 12. MULTIMODAL FREIGHT Both ARDOT and MoDOT have developed state freight plans that meet federal requirements outlined in MAP-21, and continued in the FAST Act. Due to the small size of the MPA in Missouri, discussion in this chapter will use the Arkansas State Freight Plan. The Missouri State Freight Plan can be found at https://www.modot.org/freight-plan. Multimodal freight or shipping, with regards to the MTP, refers to intermodal, trucking, rail and air shipment modes. Several MTP goals and objectives support investment in multimodal freight – Implement strategies that help reduce fatality and serious injury crash rates for all modes; Increase transportation mobility and accessibility for both persons and freight, thus promoting economic vitality in the region; Support an integrated system with efficient connections between transportation modes; Enhance commerce; and Promote improvements that facilitate the efficient movement of freight and enhance regional and global competitiveness. NATIONAL MULTIMODAL FREIGHT POLICY The U.S. DOT developed the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP) with vision and goals for the nation’s multimodal freight system and to define strategies to achieve those goals. The NFSP is used to guide national freight policy, programs, initiatives, and investments. The Plan also is used to inform state freight plans and identify freight data and research needs. According to the NFSP website, https://www.transportation.gov/freight/NFSP/fullreport, Strategic Goals include: • SAFETY: Improve the safety, security, and resilience of the national freight system. • INFRASTRUCTURE: Modernize freight infrastructure and operations to grow the economy, increase competitiveness, and improve quality of life. -
Multimodal Needs
Technical Memorandum MULTIMODAL NEEDS Arkansas Long Range Intermodal Transportation Plan Prepared for: Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department Prepared by: June 2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .......................................................................................... 1-1 1.1 State Transportation Assets – AHTD as Lead Agency ..................................... 1-1 1.2 Transportation Assets under Jurisdiction of Partner Entities/Agencies ............... 1-1 1.3 Funding Sources to Address Needs .......................................................... 1-2 2. Summary of Multimodal Needs ................................................................... 2-1 3. Bridges ................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1 Bridge System Description ................................................................... 3-2 3.2 Methodology for Bridge Needs Analysis .................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 National Bridge Investment Analysis System (NBIAS) ............................ 3-2 3.2.2 Methodology for Bridge Needs ...................................................... 3-2 3.2.3 Types of Bridge Needs ............................................................... 3-3 3.3 Projected Bridge Needs and Estimated Costs ............................................. 3-4 4. Highways .............................................................................................. 4-1 4.1 Highway System Description ................................................................ -
Part 225 Reporting Railroads.Pdf
Part 225 Reporting Railroads Total Records: 771 Report Created on: 4/30/2019 Notes: A railroad may be represented in multiple regions of the country. Region Railroad Reporting Railroad Name Code 1 ADCX Adirondack Scenic Railroad 1 APRR Albany Port Railroad 1 ARA Arcade & Attica Railroad Corporation 1 ARDJ American Rail Dispatching Center 1 BCRY BERKSHIRE SCENIC RAILWAY MUSEUM, INC. 1 BDRV BELVEDERE & DELAWARE RIVER RWY 1 BHR Brookhaven Rail, LLC 1 BHX B&H Rail Corp 1 BKRR Batten Kill Railroad 1 BSOR BUFFALO SOUTHERN RAILROAD, INC. 1 CDOT Connecticut Department Of Transportation 1 CLP Clarendon & Pittsford Railroad Company 1 CMQX CENTRAL MAINE & QUEBEC RAILWAY 1 CMRR Catskill Mountain Railroad 1 CMSX Cape May Seashore Lines, Inc. 1 CNYK Central New York Railroad Corporation 1 COGN COGN Railroad 1 CONW Conway Scenic Railroad 1 CRSH Consolidated Rail Corporation 1 CSO CONNECTICUT SOUTHERN RAILROAD INC. 1 DESR Downeast Scenic Railroad 1 DL DELAWARE LACKAWANNA RAILROAD 1 DLWR DEPEW, LANCASTER & WESTERN RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. 1 DRRV Dover and Rockaway River Railroad 1 DURR Delaware & Ulster Rail Ride 1 EBSR East Brookfield & Spencer Railroad LLC 1 EJR East Jersey Railroad & Terminal Company 1 EMRY EASTERN MAINE RAILROAD COMPANY 1 FGLK Finger Lakes Railway Corporation 1 FRR FALLS ROAD RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. 1 FRVT Fore River Transportation Corporation 1 GMRC Green Mountain Railroad Corporation 1 GRS Pan Am Railways/Guilford System 1 GU GRAFTON & UPTON RAILROAD COMPANY 1 HRRC HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY, INC. 1 LAL Livonia, Avon & Lakeville Railroad Corporation 1 LBR Lowville & Beaver River Railroad Company 1 LI Long Island Rail Road 1 LRWY LEHIGH RAILWAY 1 LSX LUZERNE & SUSQUEHANNA RAILWAY 1 MBRX Milford-Bennington Railroad Company 1 MBTA Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority 1 MCER MASSACHUSETTS CENTRAL RAILROAD CORPORATION 1 MCRL MASSACHUSETTS COASTAL RAILROAD, LLC 1 ME MORRISTOWN & ERIE RAILWAY, INC. -
Multimodal Transport and Transload Facilities in Arkansas
MARITIME TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH AND EDUCATION CENTER TIER 1 UNIVERSITY TRANSPORTATION CENTER U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Mul7modal Transport and TransLoad Facili7es in Arkansas September 24, 2014 – December 31, 2014 Jus7n R Chimka, University of Arkansas January 30, 2015 FINAL RESEARCH REPORT Prepared for: Mari7me Transporta7on Research and Educa7on Center University of Arkansas 4190 Bell Engineering Center FayeWeville, AR 72701 479-575-6021 1 Thanks Thanks to the following colleagues for numerous conversa5ons on mul5modal transport in Arkansas: Danny Robbins, DR Railroad (Russellville); Glenn Bell, Southeast Arkansas Economic Development District (Pine Bluff); Morris Jenkins, Arkansas Economic Development Commission (LiLle Rock); Steve Jones, Arkansas Economic Development Commission (LiLle Rock); Van Thomas, White River Planning and Development District (Batesville). This work was supported by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission via the Mack-Blackwell Rural Transporta5on Center. Acknowledgment This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Transporta5on under Grant Award Number DTRT13-G-UTC50. The work was conducted through the Mari5me Transporta5on Research and Educa5on Center at the University of Arkansas. Disclaimer The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors, who are responsible for the facts and the accuracy of the informa5on presented herein. This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transporta5on’s University Transporta5on Centers Program, in the interest of informa5on exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. 2 1. Project Descripon Na'onal Priori'es consist of “building a clean and efficient 21st century transporta'on sector,” and Mul'modal Transporta'on is one of five Transporta'on System Efficiency strategies at the US Department of Energy.