Amtrak taps Winters as inspector general
Amtrak’s Board of Directors has selected Kevin Winters as the passenger railroad’s new inspector general, effective immediately.
Author: Kyra Senese
Vegetation management for railroads: Weeding out the problem
Though the winter months can pose additional challenges for railroads, vegetation management requires efforts year-round. This month, RT&S highlights the recent developments in brush fighting equipment and weed controlling herbicides, in addition
Hanson taps Frericks to join Kansas City office
Hanson Professional Services Inc. recently selected Jason Frericks, P.E., a civil and railroad engineer, to join its Kansas City office.
Sound Transit completes PTC implementation milestone
Earlier this week, Sound Transit announced the agency’s completion of Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation and certification on all of its Sounder commuter rail vehicles operating between Lakewood and Everett.
New BNSF cameras find problems in rails and wheels
BNSF Railway is deploying high-speed onboard cameras capable of recording images, at speeds up to 70 mph, of rail surface defects and other visible flaws like missing bolts, according to a recent
Legislation proposed to establish Cascadia Rail HSR authority
A potential plan to bring high-speed rail (HSR) to the Pacific Northwest and parts of southwestern Canada is gaining ground, The Urbanist recently reported.
Stantec taps Collins to serve Chicago office
Global design and engineering firm Stantec has added Charles R. Collins III, PE, to its ranks. He’ll be based out of the firm’s Chicago office as a senior rail engineer, officials said.
Chicago suburb pays up to fight Amtrak Hiawatha project
Glenview, Ill., a village about 15 miles from Chicago, has reportedly approved spending a significant chunk of funding to continue its opposition efforts in regards to the proposed Amtrak Hiawatha project.
Sen. Schumer urges DOD attention on new railhead at Fort Drum
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) met with Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan last week, and reportedly urged the Department of Defense (DOD) to focus on the construction of a new
Railroad turntable from Atlanta draws attention in Tennessee
City officials in Watertown, Tenn., are predicting what they expect to be a dramatic boost to the city’s tourism with the addition of a new attraction. A railroad turntable arrived during the
TranSystems adds Hovanec to Board
TranSystems Corp., which provides engineering and architectural planning, design and construction services to railroads, has added John Hovanec to its Board of Directors.
BART prepares for legacy train car retirement as ‘Fleet of the Future’ draws near
With Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) preparing to welcome its new Fleet of the Future trains in 2019, BART is making plans regarding what to do with its “legacy” train cars, some
MARTA adds three to leadership team
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has added three members to its leadership team: Chief of Capital Programs, Expansion and Innovation Frank Rucker; Chief Administrative Officer Luz Borrero; and Chief of
HART board elects new board officers
The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Board of Directors elected its new board officers for 2019 this week.
Derailment leads to evacuation of Georgia town
A Norfolk Southern (NS) train carrying various chemicals derailed the night of Sunday, Jan. 6, near Bartow, a small town in east Georgia, causing some of the chemicals being transported to spill.
UP selects Vena as COO
Union Pacific (UP) has named Jim Vena as the Class 1’s new chief operating officer, effective Jan. 14.
Gonzales named VP/CFO at TTCI
Kari Gonzales has been named as vice president and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI).
Three MnDOT projects gain funding to improve state’s rail service
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced three projects aimed at improving rail service in the state.
NTRT to begin work on $10M transloading rail yard
North Thompson Rail Terminals (NTRT) has announced plans to begin work to build a new $10 million transloading rail yard, according to a local news report.
Federal funds to support Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion
A new $3 million federal grant has been announced that is intended to support the Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion (Q-FREE) project to make freight rail improvements and enhance the movement