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CP CFO Erceg to resign, return to US

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) has announced that its executive vice president and CFO, Mark Erceg, has resigned from his position effective Sept. 9.

ConnDOT prefers long span vertical lift bridge for Walk Bridge replacement

The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (ConnDOT) preferred alternative to replace the Walk Bridge in Norwalk, Conn., is a Long Span Vertical Lift bridge.

BNSF completes second track at Pecos River

BNSF has completed double tracking a three-mile segment that crosses the Pecos River near Fort Sumner, N.M.

New BNSF service to run between Texas, Pacific Northwest

BNSF Railway has announced a new service option to allow intermodal customers to transport freight between Texas and the Pacific Northwest beginning Sept. 12.

Complete failure of cracked rail led to Jan. 2015 CP derailment

A complete failure of an already-cracked rail led to the January 2015 derailment of a Canadian Pacific train near Nipigon, Ontario, according to the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB).

Springfield Rail Project takes a step forward with completed Carpenter Street underpass

Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 29 to mark the completion of the Carpenter Street underpass, a grade separation project that will also help support larger rail improvements in Springfield, Ill.

TranSystems wins Hay award at AREMA Conference

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2016 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to TranSystems for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program P-1 Englewood Flyover project.

LACMTA, NCDOT outline plans for federal grants

Officials on opposite sides of the country outlined plans to enhance safety of local rail systems using recently awarded federal funds.

CDPQ Infra enters aerial structure agreement with CN

CDPQ Infra announced Aug. 24 that the company has entered an agreement with Canadian National Railway (CN) to further its Réseau Electrique Métropolitain (REM) project.

University of Huddersfield finds cost-effective way to increase crossing safety

A United Kingdom-based team says it is feasible to enhance grade-crossing safety using a network of tiny wireless sensors powered by vibrations of an approaching train.

Union Pacific named Railroad of the Year

Union Pacific Railroad has been awarded the title of Railroad of the Year by the Railway Industrial Clearance Association (RICA), adding to the railroad’s list of more than a dozen awards in 2016.

CSX to boost capacity, efficiency on Indiana route

CSX Transportation (CSX) has announced that longer, faster trains—and more of them—will travel along an Indiana route as early as Sept. 7.

CTC allocates $55M to rail, safety projects in California

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated $814 million to 135 transportation projects in the state and includes $55 million to four rail and safety projects.

Oregon DOT approves nearly $12 million for rail projects

The Oregon Transportation Commission has approved nearly $12 million in funding for rail projects statewide.

Rep. Blum tours HiRAIL Corp.

More than 20 Class 1 and shortline railroad representatives, local officials and other industry stakeholders joined HiRAIL Corporation Aug. 18 for a tour of its facility and discussion with Rep. Rod Blum (R-IA).

Wick Moorman to take helm of Amtrak

Charles “Wick” Moorman, retired chairman, CEO and president of Norfolk Southern will take the lead of Amtrak beginning Sept. 1.

LIRC, CSX prepare for longer, faster trains

CSX Transportation (CSX) and the Louisville and Indiana Railroad (LIRC) have announced that train traffic on LIRC between Louisville, Ky., and Seymour, Ind., is set to increase within the next few weeks.

Pennsylvania to allocate $61.9 billion to statewide transportation improvements

Pennsylvania’s State Transportation Commission (STC) has announced updates to the state’s 12-Year Transportation program, effective Oct. 1.

Kansas City Southern plans $13 million in improvements along Greenville Sub

Kansas City Southern (KCS) Railway is performing approximately $13 million of construction and improvement projects in 2016 on its Greenville Subdivision, which runs between Louisiana and Texas.

Norfolk Southern capital spending

Safety, diversity and energy efficiency outlined in NS sustainability report

Norfolk Southern believes it has the answer to what efficiency looks like: Cleaner-running locomotives; greater energy efficiency; support for safer communities; fewer workplace injuries and a more diverse workforce.

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