AAR estimates freight railroads will spend $22 billion on capital programs in 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) estimates U.S. freight railroads will spend an estimated $22 billion in 2017 on capital programs.

Chao sworn in as Secretary of Transportation

Elaine Chao has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate and sworn in to serve as the 18th Secretary of Transportation.

Creel officially takes Canadian Pacific’s reigns

Keith Creel has assumed the role as president and chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), becoming the 17th person to lead the company since 1881.

House T&I Committee to tackle what is needed from infrastructure at first hearing

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next week and will explore how and what to build in order to meet the needs of the 21st century.

Canadian Pacific, Parks Canada wrap up grizzly research initiative

Parks Canada and Canadian Pacific Railway have completed their Canada-CP Grizzly Bear Research Initiative and will now institute measures aimed at reducing railway related risks to grizzly bears.

Union Pacific employees mark 2016 as safest year on record

Union Pacific achieved its best annual employee-safety rate in 2016, improving on the record set in 2015 and making 2016 the safest year in the Class 1’s 154-year history.

Foothill Gold Line extension updates Glendora to Montclair workplan and schedule

The Foothill Gold Line light-rail extension from Glendora to Montclair will begin construction in October 2017 and take two years longer to complete according to a new schedule.

NS elevates six to VP

Norfolk Southern on Jan. 24 named six people to new Vice President positions and duties, and announced the retirement of two long-time executives.

 

REMSA outlines advocacy priorities for 2017

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) shared Jan. 24 its three advocacy priorities for 2017.

 

CSX plans $2.2 billion capital program for 2017

CSX revealed a preliminary 2017 capital investment of $2.2 billion during its Fourth Quarter earnings call on Jan. 18.

Kansas City Southern 2017 capital program to be in $550-$560M range

Kansas City Southern will spend between $550-$560 million on it’s capital program in 2017, which is a four to five percent reduction from its 2016 capital program of $584 million.

UP capital spending

Union Pacific targets $3.1 billion capital program in 2017

Union Pacific aims to spend approximately $3.1 billion on its 2017 capital program, pending approval by the Class 1’s Board of Directors.

CTC allocates more than $25 million to California freight, rail transit projects

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has allocated more than $127 million to 49 projects to maintain the state’s infrastructure systems.

BNSF capex

BNSF plans $3.4 billion capital plan for 2017

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has announced a $3.4 billion capital expenditure plan for 2017.

 

Henderson named president of R.J. Corman Railroad Services; Rush to serve as SVP Commercial Development R.J. Corman Railroad Group

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC, named Nathan Henderson as president of R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC, and of Noel Rush to serve as senior vice president Commercial Development, R.J. Corman Railroad Group effective immediately. Both will continue to report to R.J. Corman Railroad Group President and CEO Ed Quinn.

Keith Creel takes helm of CP; E. Hunter Harrison retires

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (CP) has announced the appointment of Keith Creel as the company’s president and CEO effective Jan. 31. The change follows E. Hunter Harrison’s decision to retire from the railroad.

 

KCS Ottensmeyer to lead U.S.-Mexico working group

Kansas City Southern (KCS) President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer has been named as the U.S. chairman of its strategic trade initiatives working group by the U.S.-Mexico CEO Dialogue.

 

KCS subsidiary appoints Kurt Jacobs as VP transportation

Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced Jan. 9 that its subsidiary, KCSM Servicios S.A. de C.V. (KCSMS), has appointed Kurt Jacobs as vice president transportation. 

 

Minnesota governor proposes “make up” bonding bill with $91M for rail

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and Lt. Governor Tina Smith introduced a bill that would spend $1.5 billion to build more than 240 projects across the state, including more than $91 million in rail projects.

BNSF, J.B. Hunt request arbitration for intermodal agreement revenue division

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and BNSF have both requested a panel of arbitrators review their Joint Service Agreement revenue division.

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