Union Pacific to invest $26.8 million in Nevada rail improvements

Union Pacific (UP) plans to invest approximately $26.8 million in Nevada infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of UP’s $3.1-billion capital plan.

BNSF greenlights second Idaho bridge

Preparation for a long-anticipated second bridge across Lake Pend Oreille at Sandpoint, Idaho, has been given the go-ahead by BNSF Railway.

ASCE award for Parsons bridge project

Contractor Parsons announced that the McKinley Village Way Underpass in Sacramento, Calif. has been honored by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Sacramento Section, with the 2016 Outstanding Urban Land Development Project Award.

Union Pacific plans to invest $79 million in Louisiana infrastructure

Union Pacific (UP) is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $79 million infrastructure investment in Louisiana this year.

Port of Everett begins rail siding construction

Construction has begun on a rail siding that is part of the Port of Everett’s South Terminal Intermodal Modernization Project in Washington state.

NRC auction raises more than $58k for safety and training programs

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) sold $1.25 million worth of equipment at its annual auction on April 6. Proceeds will help fund safety programs provided by the association.

UP invests $135 million in Arkansas infrastructure, consolidates Wichita Service Unit

Union Pacific (UP) is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $135 million infrastructure investment in Arkansas this year. The company is also consolidating its Wichita Service Unit management with its Kansas City, Fort Worth and North Little Rock service units.

Tom Harding to lead Metrom Rail’s engineering operations as VP of engineering

Metrom Rail hired Tom Harding as vice president of engineering. Harding will lead the company’s engineering operations and expand its product development capabilities.

TNW partners with Perry County Port Authority to expand Indiana rail offerings

TNW Logistic Services, LLC, is partnering with the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA) to expand economic development opportunities in the Tell City River Port area, which is located on the Ohio River in southern Indiana. The venture marks TNW’s initial entry into Indiana.

Union Pacific to invest $77.1 million in Oregon rail infrastructure

Union Pacific (UP) is investing approximately $77.1 million in Oregon infrastructure this year to increase safety and efficiency.

Industry-Railway Suppliers hosts Rep. Quigley for tour, public policy discussion

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) joined representatives from the Illinois rail industry for a public policy discussion and a tour of Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc., (IRS) at its Elmhurst, Ill., headquarters on April 10.

Union Pacific to spend $180 million to improve California infrastructure

Union Pacific plans to invest $180 million into its California infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of the Class 1’s $3.1-billion capital plan for the year.

Vossloh names new management at several divisions

Vossloh has made six leadership changes that will affect its divisions serving the North American rail market.

Michael Baker hires Ted Coffey as VP to oversee East Coast railroad and transit operations

Michael Baker International hired Ted Coffey as vice president and deputy national market lead in the railroad and transit practice. In this role, Coffey will oversee Michael Baker’s East Coast railroad and transit operations, leading business and strategic development.

Union Pacific repeats as top railroad in employee safety

Union Pacific marks its second consecutive year as the top-performing railroad in employee safety. This milestone follows the Class 1 achieving its best annual employee safety performance in its 154-year history in 2016.

FRA opts for four single train tunnels to replace B&P Tunnel in ROD

Four new one-track tunnels should be bored to replace the existing Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel according to a Record of Decision (ROD) issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) on March 31.

Sec. Chao: Regulations, not funding are holding up infrastructure advancement

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao says the administration’s forthcoming infrastructure proposal will cover more than infrastructure and reiterated the belief that regulatory red tape, not funding, is responsible for holding up projects.

Report from AAR confirms freight railroads deep connection to international trade

An assessment released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) found that the impact of trade on the freight railroad industry is responsible for at least 42 percent of rail carloads and intermodal units, and more than 35 percent of annual rail revenue, are directly associated with international trade.

Ferromex owner to acquire Florida East Coast Railway

FERROMEX owner Grupo México confirmed in a statement to the Mexican stock exchange on March 27 that it has reached an agreement to acquire a 100% stake in Florida East Coast Railway Holding Corporation (FEC).

Union Pacific plans increase in NW Iowa track speeds; consolidates Pocatello unit management

Union Pacific will increase the maximum track speed limit from 40 to 49 mph on the rail line paralleling Highway 60 in northwest Iowa next month.

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