OmniTRAX adds two to board
OmniTRAX, Inc., has announced the election of Cameron Scott and David Garin to its Board of Directors.
Tutor Perini wins L.A. and NYC transit contracts
Tutor Perini has won contracts for high-profile transit projects in Los Angeles and New York City.
Harsco Rail predicts rise in income
Harsco is predicting a surge in revenue in its rail unit for 2019, driven by a backlog and growing demand for maintenance-of-way equipment.
BNSF details 2019 capex plans; $405 million for Texas, $245 million for California; $80 million for New Mexico
BNSF Railway Company will spend $650 million of its planned $3.57 billion capex for 2019 in Texas and California, as the Class 1 looks to boost capacity and efficiency in key routes.
FRA pulls funding plug on California HSR
For all intents and purposes, California’s high-speed rail project is dead. At least that’s the consensus among several observers of the U.S. high-speed rail scene, which, sadly, appears to be based more
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Caterpillar announces promotions in Rail Division
Caterpillar Inc. this week announced several personnel changes, including two senior appointments that will be effective March 1.
PRESS RELEASE: Simmons-Boardman Rail Group Named Official Media Partner for Railway Interchange
Railway Interchange, the largest exhibition and technical conference in North America, today announced that Simmons-Boardman Rail Group, publisher of Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures (RT&S) and International Railway Journal (IRJ), is
FRA raises concerns about costs of proposed Ann Arbor Amtrak station
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has raised concerns about the possible cost of a new Amtrak station that would be located in Ann Arbor, Mich., according to local news reports.
Capitol Corridor authority elects two to serve as new board leaders
The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board of Directors elected Rebecca Saltzman as chair and Don Saylor as vice chair.
Former head of MTA Capital Construction to helm NYU Innovations Hub
Hoping to improve safety and efficiency in the construction industry, New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering has created the Institute of Design and Construction (IDC) Innovations Hub and selected railroad construction veteran
HNTB appoints Tyson to serve as transit, rail consultant in Texas
HNTB Corporation has appointed Cheryle Tyson to serve as a national transit/rail consultant based in the firm’s Plano, Texas, office, located about 20 miles north of Downtown Dallas.
NRC’s Bell to lead association
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) and Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell (CCH) announced today that Matt Bell will take the helm of the association.
Honolulu councilwoman seeks audit of rail project
Suggesting that fraud may be the cause of cost overruns, City Council newcomer Heidi Tsuneyoshi is demanding a forensic audit of contracts tied to a plan to build a transit system for
RTA eyes 9 Chicago projects, Metra ticket office to close
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the agency that oversees the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and Pace ADA-Paratransit, is requesting public feedback regarding nine Chicago-area projects being proposed
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