R. J. Corman Announces Jake Weir Has Joined As Senior Director, Industrial Development
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– R.J. Corman has announced the addition of Jake Weir to their Industrial Development department.
Author: David C. Lester
Just For Fun –– Union Pacific Announces Big Boy Schedule
OMAHA –– Union Pacific has announced its schedule for Big Boy operation for the remainder of 2024.
Metra Awards Contract to Rebuild 95th St./Chicago State University Station on Electric Line
CHICAGO –– The Metra Electric Line will see one of its key stations upgraded thanks to the agency’s allocation of funds to rebuild it.
Watch: CSX Making Important Infrastructure Enhancements at Three Yards
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX announced this week that the company will remove the humps and make other infrastructure changes at its yards in Cumberland, Md., Willow, Ohio and Hamlet, N.C. yards.
Watch: Norfolk Southern Introduces ‘Thank A Railroader’ Locomotive Paint Scheme
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern yesterday released a new “Thoroughbred, Thank A Railroader” paint scheme for one locomotive, which is already in service.
Caltrain Announces Start Date for Revenue Electric Service
SAN FRANCISCO –– Last week, we reported that Caltrain was in its final stages of testing it’s electric trains sets in anticipation of beginning revenue service this fall. They have now announced the date service will begin.
Michigan Central Station Reopens Amid Star-Studded Gala
DETROIT –– Michigan Central Station in Detroit officially reopened last week with a concert featuring performers from the entertainment industry and a review of iconic members of the Detroit community.
House Subcommittee Hearing to Address California Locomotive Emissions Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing this week on the California rule on locomotive emissions.
Joe Hinrichs –– You’re The Man!
ATLANTA –– FROM THE DOME ––From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures.
Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.
Watco Adds Verdigris Southern to It’s Portfolio of Railroads
PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Railroad holding company Watco, which operates 45 short line railroads, has added a new line to its portfolio –– the Verdigris Southern (VESO), the company’s 46th road.
SANDAG Selects Three Options for Del Mar Train Tunnel
SAN DIEGO –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) announced that three routes have been offered for consideration for a tunnel to provide a long-term solution to bluff erosion.
Watch: Caltrain Will Suspend Rail Service This Weekend For Final Electric Testing Between San Francisco and San Jose
SAN FRANCISCO –– Most readers know that Caltrain has been working on the implementation of electric rail service since July 17 when then-Governor Jerry Brown and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi led a groundbreaking ceremony for the Caltrain Electrification Project.
WRI 29 Is In The Books
CHICAGO – I have just returned from the 29th annual Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference in Chicago, and the event exceeded my expectations.
Rail Industry Gathers in Pueblo, Colo. for 29th AAR Research Review –– MxV Rail
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail welcomed more than 350 attendees including representatives from all Class 1 railroads, industry experts from across the globe, academia, and sponsor representatives to the 29th Annual AAR Research Review event held in Pueblo, Colo.
WATCH: Amtrak CEO & EVP Discuss Infrastructure Investments
WASHINGTON –– Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner joined Amtrak EVP of Capital Delivery, Laura Mason, for a discussion of Amtrak’s infrastructure investments.
National Industrial Transportation League Sees STB Reciprocal Switching Rule As ‘Missed Opportunity’
WASHINGTON –– The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) is not pleased with the new reciprocal switching rule enacted by the STB.
Now On Line: Railway Track and Structures May 2024 Digital Edition
ATLANTA –– The May 2024 Digital Edition of Railway Track and Structures is now on line. Our cover story this month focuses on the root causes and mitigation of rolling contact fatigue.
Railway Track and Structures Top Project Awards
ATLANTA –– Time is running short for nominations to the annual Railway Track and Structures Top Project Honors. The deadline is midnight on May 9. Nominate your best project today!
Jason Reiling Joins MxV Rail as Senior AVP Business Development
PUEBLO, Colo. ––Jason Reiling has joined MxV Rail as Senior Assistant Vice President Business Development, bringing decades of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, corporate strategic planning, and sales.