Amtrak’s Adirondack Service Closure Extended to September
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – Amtrak’s Adirondack service closure has been extended to September to allow for track modifications.
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House Subcommittee Hearing to Address California Locomotive Emissions Rule
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Investigations & Oversight Subcommittee of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology will hold a hearing this week on the California rule on locomotive emissions.
Joe Hinrichs –– You’re The Man!
ATLANTA –– FROM THE DOME ––From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures.
Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.
Watco Adds Verdigris Southern to It’s Portfolio of Railroads
PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Railroad holding company Watco, which operates 45 short line railroads, has added a new line to its portfolio –– the Verdigris Southern (VESO), the company’s 46th road.
SANDAG Selects Three Options for Del Mar Train Tunnel
SAN DIEGO –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) announced that three routes have been offered for consideration for a tunnel to provide a long-term solution to bluff erosion.
Talbot Avenue Bridge Reopens in Maryland Following Redesign
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – The MDOT, MTA, and Purple Line partnership, and local officials commemorated the opening of the redesigned Talbot Avenue bridge.
WRI 29 Is In The Books
CHICAGO – I have just returned from the 29th annual Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference in Chicago, and the event exceeded my expectations.
‘Safety First’; ASLRRA Announces Record Number of Jake Safety Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association announced 385 railroads qualify for a Jake Safety Award. 340 of those are noted “with Distinction” for having no reportable injuries in 2023.
OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study
ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.
ICC Approves Stipulated Agreement To Install devices in Iroquois County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to install automated warning devices at County Road 2700 North highway-rail grade crossing in Iroquois County.
CN and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Adirondack Rail Line
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – The agreement reached by CN and Amtrak means trackwork will take place on the Rouses Point Subdivision and will prevent long-term shutdowns of the Adirondack Line.
Quebec Bridge Ownership Transferred to Government of Canada
QUEBEC – A retrocession agreement with CN has ended, and ownership of the Quebec Bridge has transferred to the Government of Canada.
WATCH: Upgrades to Metro-North Repair and Support Shops Completed
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Project upgrades to a maintenance and operations hub at Croton-on-Hudson in New York have finished.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.
NS: Proxy Battle Ends With Favorable Results
The votes from Norfolk Southern’s May 9 42nd Annual Meeting Shareholders have been tabulated and the results are clear. Following a months-long proxy battle launched by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group and
UP Petitions FRA for Waiver of Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a petition for waiver of compliance.
MnDOT Awards $9.6MM to 11 Rail Improvement Projects
ST. PAUL, Minn.: The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is distributing a total of $9.6 million in grants to 11 freight railroad improvement projects that it said will support economic development in different regions of the state.
National Industrial Transportation League Sees STB Reciprocal Switching Rule As ‘Missed Opportunity’
WASHINGTON –– The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) is not pleased with the new reciprocal switching rule enacted by the STB.