Liam Dalton brings his design-build expertise to HNTB
Design-build expert Liam Dalton, PE, is joining the HNTB Corporation team as design-build project director and vice president of the firm’s Northeast division.
Author: Kyra Senese
Trimble acquires Beena Vision
Trimble has acquired Beena Vision Systems Inc., a privately held manufacturer of vision-based automatic wayside inspection systems for the railroad industry.
Walsh named CEO of Sasser Family Holdings
Sasser Family Holdings, Inc., (Sasser) has appointed Jeff Walsh, previously the company’s chief operating officer, to serve as chief executive officer, effective Feb. 15.
Patriot Rail restructures commercial sales team
Patriot Rail Company, LLC (Patriot Rail), a shortline railroad and rail services company based in the U.S., has announced promotions in two key roles and an addition to the commercial sales team.
Archer Western awarded TEX Rail DFW Station contract
The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has awarded Archer Western a contract to build its new $28.5 million TEX Rail station.
CTA begins major work on IMD Blue Line station project
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) President Dorval Carter, Jr. shared Feb. 6 the first major project announcement in the $23 million Illinois Medical District (IMD) Blue Line station renovation plans.
MTA marks ridership milestones on LIRR, Metro-North and Second Ave. Subway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has reported record ridership numbers on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), Metro-North Railroad and the newly-added Second Avenue Subway.
Sound Transit readies to complete second phase of Tacoma Trestle project
Sound Transit has announced a temporarily revised route for its Sounder South Line to allow crews to complete the second phase of work on its Tacoma Trestle Track & Signal Project from Feb. 17–22.
Fuller to retire as GWI chairman; Hellmann to take role in May 2017
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) Chairman of the Board of Directors Mortimer B. Fuller III has announced his retirement effective following the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting this May.
Irick named acting NYCT president; Monaghan named MTA police chief
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced the appointment of Darryl Irick as acting president of MTA New York City Transit (NYCT) and Owen J. Monaghan as the new chief of police for the MTA Police Department.
RFQ issued for Hamilton light-rail project
Regional transportation authority Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested contractors to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.
Michael Powers joins HNTB as rail program manager
HNTB Corporation has hired Michael Powers as rail program manager. He will work out of the consulting firm’s Arlington, Va., office.
RTD to open R Line in late February
Colorado’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) will launch its R Line on Feb. 24, offering light-rail service to Aurora, Colo.
KCS plans $25 million investment on Beaumont Subdivision in 2017
The Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR), a subsidiary of Kansas City Southern (KCS), is investing $25 million into construction and improvement projects to upgrade its Beaumont Subdivision this year.
Miller Ingenuity enhances company mission to focus on rail safety
Miller Ingenuity has announced an enhanced company mission that emphasizes its goal of increased safety and productivity for railroad operators.
Amtrak names Feidt CFO
William N. Feidt will join Amtrak as executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) effective Feb. 6, 2017.
Hakim to serve as MTA head on interim basis
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced Veronique Hakim will serve as executive director of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on an interim basis.
Max J. Kuney awarded East Link Extension station contract
The Sound Transit Board of Directors has awarded Max J. Kuney Company a $93 million contract to build its Bel-Red/130th Station and guideway.
Sound Transit selects Federal Way extension alignment
Sound Transit’s Board of Directors has chosen an alignment to bring light-rail service to Federal Way.
L.K. Comstock awarded $98 million MTA contract to upgrade Kings Highway Interlocking signal system
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has awarded a $98 million contract to L.K. Comstock & Company Inc., an electrical contractor and RailWorks Corporation subsidiary, to upgrade the Brooklyn, N.Y., Kings Highway Interlocking signal system.