UP receives outstanding partnership award
Union Pacific received an appreciation award for its responsiveness and outstanding partnership with ConAgra Mills.
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BNSF’s California capital program includes terminal, maintenance projects
BNSF plans to invest an estimated $100 million on maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in California this year.
NCRR board elects new officers
The North Carolina Railroad (NCRR) Board of Directors has elected Duane Long as board chairman and Franklin Rouse, Jr., as vice chairman.
Long will succeed John Atkins, III, who served as chairman since 2009. Atkins will continue to serve as a member of the board.
Long, who has served on the NCRR Board since 2011, is chairman of Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions, headquartered in Raleigh. He and his wife started the company in 1984, providing trucking, warehousing and foreign trade zone management operations.
Rouse has served on the NCRR Board since 2011. He is president of Rouse Insurance Agency, Inc., of Leland and is active in a variety of Brunswick County business organizations.
The North Carolina Railroad Company owns and manages the 317-mile rail corridor extending from Morehead City to Charlotte. The railroad carries 60-plus freight trains and 10 passenger trains daily.
Dakota Plains provides update on Pioneer Terminal Expansion
Dakota Plains Holdings, Inc., provided an operations update on the Pioneer Terminal Expansion project that commenced in March 2013.
Watco names new GM to two shortlines
Watco Transportation Services has appointed Jeffrey Buck to general manager for the Mississippi Southern and Vicksburg Southern railroads. Buck will be responsible for the daily operations of both railroads; specifically focusing on improving safety, productivity, efficiency and developing team members.
A longview of shortline bridge maintenance
WSOR has developed a long-term structures maintenance program to extend service life where it can, while prioritizing replacement needs.
Industry leaders discuss PTC progress
Six industry leaders representing five Class 1 railroads and Amtrak participated in a panel discussion updating attendees of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Annual Conference on their progress toward PTC implementation.
BNSF’s capital plans call for New Mexico improvements
BNSF plans to invest an estimated $90 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year.
UTA wins Hay Award at AREMA conference
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2013 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for its FrontRunner South Commuter Rail Project.
CN agreements return freight rail service to portion of Kelowna Pacific
CN plans to start freight service on approximately 75 percent of the rail network operated by bankrupt shortline Kelowna Pacific Railway Ltd. (KPR) in southern British Columbia after reaching trustee, customer and labor agreements that support resumption of operations.
Environmental Assessment complete, FONSI signed for Downtown Sioux Falls yard redevelopment
The Sioux Falls Rail Yard Redevelopment Project completed its Environmental Assessment with the signing of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) by the South Dakota Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.
UP performing maintenance on Illinois and Iowa line
Union Pacific will strengthen Illinois’ and Iowa’s transportation infrastructures by investing nearly $11 million in the rail line between La Fox, Ill., and Clinton, Iowa.
New Jersey awards 12 freight rail grants
Twelve grants totaling more than $12 million have been awarded through the New Jersey Department of Transportation’s (NJDOT) Fiscal Year 2013 Rail Freight Assistance Program, which helps support economic activity by preserving and improving the existing freight transportation system and by making freight rail service more widely available for businesses throughout the state.
UP plans $8 million for trackwork in Iowa
Union Pacific will strengthen Iowa’s transportation infrastructure by investing $8 million in the rail line between Lowden and near Blairstown.
CSX names Frulla VP-transportation for Northern Region
CSX has named Bob Frulla vice president of transportation for the Northern Region. Frulla succeeds Gary Bethel, who is retiring after 43 years with CSX.
BNSF outlines Illinois capital program
BNSF plans to invest an estimated $145 million on maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in Illinois this year.
Norfolk Southern names seven to new management responsibilities
Norfolk Southern appointed seven executives to new management responsibilities.
NS names Stewart EVP/CFO, Rathbone to retire
Norfolk Southern named Marta Stewart executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective November 1. She will report to NS President James Squires.
BNSF plans $95 million capital program for Minnesota property
BNSF plans to invest an estimated $95 million on maintenance and rail capacity improvement and expansion projects in Minnesota this year.
NS marks 50th anniversary of Pier 6
On September 18, Norfolk Southern commemorated the 50th anniversary of the original dedication of Pier 6, its coal transloading facility in Norfolk, Va., with a ceremony at Lamberts Point, where the railroad has been transferring coal directly from rail cars to ships for export for 130 years.