3i Regional Rail

3i to acquire shortline and signals company Regional Rail

3i Group plc (3i) will take control of Regional Rail LLC, an owner of short-line railroads and Diamondback Signal LLC.

Port of Muskogee gains half of matching funds for rail project

The Port of Muskogee, a regional port along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Muskogee County, Okla., is the recipient of a $3 million out-of-cycle economic development grant from the City

Short Line Safety Institute names new director of research, development

Kim Davies-Schrils is the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) new director, Research and Organizational Development.  

Midwest flood

Midwest floods have maintenance crews scrambling to restore track

Record-setting floods have caused extensive damage to railroad infrastructure across large sections of the Midwest, prompting a surge in construction and repair work.

OLI

OLI appoints new coordinators in three states

Rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has three new leaders in place for its state programs.

CSX

CSX set to break ground on N.C. rail hub next month

Work will soon be underway at the site of CSX’s proposed intermodal rail facility across from North Carolina Wesleyan College, a liberal arts college based in Rocky Mount, N.C.

Port of Caddo-Bossier

G&W lands rail contract at Port of Caddo-Bossier

Genesee & Wyoming’s Rail Link subsidiary will provide rail service at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, La., as the company expands operations in Gulf Coast ports.

Shortline maintenance track joint

Shortline Maintenance: Focus on the Fundamentals

Shortlines rely on track inspection, efficient use of resources, application of the industry’s best practices, and compliance with railroad rules and federal regulations to meet day-to-day and long-term track maintenance challenges.

Gannett Fleming

Gannett Fleming opens new North Carolina office

Gannett Fleming, a global infrastructure and engineering firm, has recently expanded its presence in North Carolina, opening a new office in Asheville, N.C.

NRC

Hicks joins NRC Board of Directors

Kevin Hicks, PE, vice president at TranSystems Corp., is the latest addition to the National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors.

TNW

Campbell to serve as director of Infrastructure for TNW Corporation

Douglas Campbell is TNW Corporation’s (TNW) new director of Infrastructure and Strategic Initiatives (DISI).

HNTB

HNTB names Loftus as senior transit project manager

Daniel Loftus, PE, is a new leader in HNTB’s Chicago office, where he will now serve as senior transit project manager. 

Macro

Macro taps Kennedy to serve as business development head

Macro, a division of Ross & Baruzzini, an advanced mobility and communications systems engineering consultancy firm, has appointed Sean Kennedy as its new director of business development.

Urban Engineers promotes Tuttle to office manager

Robert Tuttle, PE, is the new office manager of Urban Engineers’ Warrendale, Pa., location.

Howard Street Tunnel

CSX, Maryland seek fed funds to expand Baltimore tunnel

CSX and the state of Maryland are asking for federal money to expand the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore to fit double-stack trains.

Railroads miss opportunity with 60 Minutes segment on PTC

“HOW SAFE ARE AMERICA’S RAILROADS? Lesley Stahl reports on a recent string of crashes on U.S. railroads and the delay in implementing life-saving technology that could have prevented them.” Oh brother. I

Port of Vancouver USA rail project wins engineering excellence award

The Port of Vancouver USA’s West Vancouver Freight Access project (WVFA) is the winner of a 2019 Engineering Excellence Grand Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Oregon.

OmniTRAX

OmniTRAX adds two to board

OmniTRAX, Inc., has announced the election of Cameron Scott and David Garin to its Board of Directors.

Caterpillar announces promotions in Rail Division

Caterpillar Inc. this week announced several personnel changes, including two senior appointments that will be effective March 1.

Norfolk Southern

Pittsburgh and Norfolk Southern spar over maintenance; Politician seeks investigation

A Pittsburg politician has suggested that Norfolk Southern fails to follow up when its own inspections show damage to tracks or bridges.

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