HNTB names Orrison to rail operations and modeling group
HNTB Corporation has announced the addition of John Orrison as a senior technical advisor in the railway engineering practice.
Author: Kyra Senese
Aecon consortium selected for Finch West LRT project in Toronto
Mosaic Transit Group has been selected by Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario as the preferred proponent for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto, Ontario.
NJ Transit moves forward with Elizabeth Station reconstruction
The New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) Board of Directors has approved the reconstruction of the Elizabeth rail station.
Louisville & Indiana Railroad recognized with three ASLRRA honors
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) annual meeting April 9-10 gave the Louisville & Indiana Railroad reason to celebrate, as the railroad was honored with three awards.
Amtrak outlines summer renewal work
Amtrak will continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station this summer, performing reconstruction work on The Empire Tunnel and the Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, as well as carrying out renewal work on Track 19.
Union Pacific to invest $57.5M in Washington, Arizona networks
Union Pacific (UP) announced plans to invest $31 million in its Washington network and $26.5 million in Arizona’s network during 2018.
Genesee & Wyoming adds two new directors to board
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced last week the appointment of Cynthia L. Hostetler and Bruce J. Carter to its board of directors.
SMART union addresses FRA interest in autonomous trains
The International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation (SMART) Workers urged union members in an April 9 post on its website to take notice of a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has request for information (RFI) about autonomous trains.
APTA taps McCarragher as vice president for Government Affairs
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has announced the appointment of Capitol Hill veteran Ward W. McCarragher as vice president of Government Affairs, effective April 9.
SEPTA to perform track maintenance on Chestnut Hill East Line
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) crews and contractors are set to perform work starting April 7 as part of a series of projects intended to improve the authority’s service reliability along its Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line.
SFMTA approves two-year budget including final Central Subway push
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors has approved the agency’s annual two-year operating budget for fiscal years 2019 and 2020 at $1.2 billion.
Norfolk Southern safety train to visit 23 cities in 15 states
Norfolk Southern (NS) has announced its safety train will visit 23 cities throughout 2018 as part of its Operation Awareness & Response program.
LIRR plans tie replacement, PTC and signal testing in early April
The next several weekends ahead will entail work for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews on a series of projects to test East Side access signals and positive train control (PTC), in addition to tie replacement work.
Dewberry welcomes former NJ Transit executive director
Dewberry has added Steven H. Santoro, former executive director of New Jersey Transit, as its new director of rail and transit.
SCVTA Board set to approve second phase of BART extension
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority’s (SCVTA) Board of Directors is set to vote at its April 5 meeting on the staff-recommended BART Silicon Valley Phase II extension project description.
MBTA awards Wellington Yard, Orange Line signal system contract
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) has voted to offer a $102.7 million contract to Barletta Heavy Division for work to rebuild its Wellington Rail Yard and upgrade its signal systems.
Metro-North plans overhaul of White Plains Station
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has announced a full-scale renewal project that is underway which is intended to bring state-of-the-art improvements to its White Plains station.
Union Pacific’s Nevada network to see $56.2 million investment
Union Pacific (UP) has announced that it will spend about $56.2 million on its Nevada network in 2018 to enhance its safety, efficiency and customer service offerings.
Watco acquires assets to Industrial Terminals
Watco Companies, LLC, the owner and operator of Greens Port Industrial Park (Greens Port), located on the Houston Ship Channel, has acquired the assets of Industrial Terminals, L.P.
Union Pacific invests $59.3M in Utah network
Union Pacific (UP) has announced plans to spend an estimated $59.3 million on its Utah network in 2018 to improve safety, efficiency and customer service.