OmniTRAX railroad receives grant for track rehabilitation
On May 12, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $1,564,051 to Cleveland and Cuyahoga Railway (CCRL).
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The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project
Yesterday, the Canadian government released a statement providing an update on the Lac- Mégantic rail bypass project.
Illinois APWA names rail project tops for the year
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that the Illinois chapter of the American Public Works Association has recognized the Ash Street underpass at its Project of the Year.
Rock Island and Kansas City Southern restore rail service to Bernard Bayou industrial park
Although it’s a different company and a short line now, the grand old name of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad is associated with news headlines.
Watco opens rail and transloading facility in southeast Texas
Watco continues to grow with the addition of a rail and transloading facility.
Contractor wants to accelerate summer bridge work in N.D. and use hay bales to block noise
The summer brings longer daylight hours, and one contractor in North Dakota wants to put in more night hours as well.
Rail Group On Air: Blume Global and DCLI, with Bill Shea and Pervinder Johar
For the first time, Railway Age and Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corp. sister publication Marine Log join forces to discuss the global rail and marine intermodal logistics scene with Bill Shea, CEO of DCLI (Direct Chassis Link Inc.) and Chairman of supply chain technology company Blume Global, and Pervinder Johar, Blume Global CEO.
OmniTRAX and River Ridge Development Authority to transform 6,000-acre Indiana rail industrial park
OmniTRAX is partnering with River Ridge to strengthen an Indiana industrial park.
Bells & Whistles—NJ Transit ready to permanently address four-year wall crumble
Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021, but Amtrak enters the scene as a competitor Is MARTA’s second look at Beltline project a sign the agency might back away? Hopedale 11
Hopedale 11 appeals decision puts land agreement with short line railroad on pause
The Hopedale 11 wants the 85 to be 130, and an appeals court has given the group a chance at the bigger number.