OmniTRAX adds two to board
OmniTRAX, Inc., has announced the election of Cameron Scott and David Garin to its Board of Directors.
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Genesee & Wyoming to increase capex slightly
Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc. is expected to increase its capital spending slightly this year after earnings beat analyst estimates. That’s the takeaway from G&W’s earnings report, released today, and a
R.J. Corman launches track upgrade in South Carolina
R.J. Corman Railroad Company is upgrading 9 miles of track in South Carolina to allow for faster freight service on the former Carolina Southern Railroad. The company and local officials announced over the
Chuck Baker leaves NRC, becomes president of ASLRRA
Chuck Baker, president of the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC), is stepping down Feb. 4 to become president and CEO of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA.) “It
Port of Memphis gets $1.7 million grant for new track
The Port of Memphis will receive a $1.7 million grant to add track at the public terminal on President’s Island. The funds will pay for 4,900 feet of new track and four
R.J. Corman names new president, signals boss
R. J. Corman Railroad Group LLC announced a slew of changes in its executive suite, including a new president and a new vice president in charge of signals. Ray Goss is now president of R. J. Corman
Railroad turntable from Atlanta draws attention in Tennessee
City officials in Watertown, Tenn., are predicting what they expect to be a dramatic boost to the city’s tourism with the addition of a new attraction. A railroad turntable arrived during the
Federal funds to support Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion
A new $3 million federal grant has been announced that is intended to support the Quonset Freight Rail Enhancements and Expansion (Q-FREE) project to make freight rail improvements and enhance the movement
Georgia-Pacific to build rail line connecting plant to GFRR mainline
Forest-products powerhouse Georgia-Pacific is building a rail link to connect a new plant to the mainline of the Georgia & Florida Railway, LLC (GFRR.) Construction of the new subsidiary rail line and related
Northern Plains appoints Mack as EVP leading Finance, Marketing
The Northern Plains Rail Companies (NPRC) have appointed Dan Mack as executive vice president of Finance, Marketing and Sales, effective immediately.