Hardesty & Hanover taps Farmer to lead freight rail
Hardesty & Hanover (H&H) has added Bret Farmer, PE, as the firm’s new national director of Freight Rail.
State grant moves Port of LA’s rail expansion plans forward
A $21.6-million state grant is allowing the Port of Los Angeles to move forward with its planned Terminal Island Railyard Enhancement Project, which is designed to optimize on-dock rail operations and improve
Rep. Courtney visits NECR to view upgrade progress
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-02) visited the New England Central Railroad (NECR) near Stafford Springs, Ct., on Oct. 22, to view progress the shortline has made to upgrade the rail line between
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Presidio International Rail Bridge
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas Pacifico Transportation, LTD. (TXPF) held a groundbreaking event Oct. 22 for the reconstruction of the international rail bridge at Presidio, Texas.
Hudson Bay Rail update: All washouts repaired
Work to repair all washouts along the Hudson Bay Railway line has been completed less than six weeks after Arctic Gateway Group LP took possession of the rail line connecting The Pas
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AAR’s Fernandez-Willey to launch LRW webinar series
Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior Economist Luisa Fernandez-Willey will host “U.S. Freight Railroads and the U.S. Economy,” the League of Railway Women’s (LRW) inaugural webinar in its new “Railroading 101” series.
Amtrak OIG says railroad can cut up to $6.4M in costs
Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, released Nov. 9, states that the passenger railroad service is capable of reducing the cost of service and inspection activities by adjusting workloads and staffing
Bentley Systems acquires ACE enterprise Slovakia
Bentley Systems Incorporated, a global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, has acquired ACE enterprise Slovakia, a provider of technology solutions to interface with
RSI appoints Thomure safety, regs chief; names new board members
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) has named veteran railcar professional Randall Thomure director of Regulatory Affairs and Safety, with oversight responsibility for technical and regulatory strategies related to safety and operations.
Port of Savannah breaks container cargo record
The Port of Savannah has reported it moved more container cargo in October than any other month in the port’s history, with 413,800 20-foot equivalent container units crossing its docks.
KCS Holiday Express ready to roll
Kansas City Southern’s 18th annual Holiday Express will distribute a $171,756 in gift cards to The Salvation Army its 27-stop journey through 22 communities in eight states.
Lhota resigns as MTA chairman
Joseph J. Lhota, chairman of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which operates New York City’s subway, has resigned following the re-election of Gov. Andrew Cuomo to a third term, the Wall Street
Brightline submits sole Tampa-Orlando HSR proposal
Only one company submitted a proposal to develop a passenger rail line connecting Tampa and Orlando – but that company is well-known in Florida transportation circles.
ASLRRA, Wabtec offer cloud PTC solution
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has entered into an agreement with Wabtec Railway Electronics, Inc. to provide Positive Train Control (PTC) support to its members via the Wabtec Cloud
