OmniTRAX

OmniTRAX signs letter of intent to buy San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad

OmniTRAX, the short line railroad company that owns and operates over 20 railroads in the U.S., has signed a letter of intent to purchase the bankrupt San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad.

NRC column: Sustainability has staying power

If your company is on the fence about whether or not to take sustainability or ESG initiatives by Class 1s, short lines, and transit railways seriously, let me encourage you to get on board.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

ASLRRA program helps contractors comply with new safety regulation

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has developed a program to assist contractors with compliance requirements set forth by Part 243.

Record-breaking CRISI funding will help fuel ‘railroad revolution’

The U.S. DOT has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of over $1.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant funding.

OmniTRAX named exclusive rail partner of port

OmniTrax announced that it has been chosen as the exclusive rail partner for the Tulsa Port of Catoosa.

Watco scores another win with selection to be rail operations provider

Watco has been chosen by yet another industrial park to be their rail operations provider.

Watco begins service on Texas Coastal Bend Railroad

Watco’s newest short line, the Texas Coastal Bend Railroad (TCBR), unveiled two locomotives emblazoned with the Port of Corpus Christi logo at a ribbon-cutting ceremony this week.

Watch: Train derails in Michigan, some cars end up in ditch

A train derailed in Alpena Township, Mich., on July 21.

Rail service still suspended following rail bridge fire in Oklahoma City

A rail bridge fire in Oklahoma City, Okla., has knocked out rail service in the area, and officials do not know when traffic will be able to continue.

Port news in Benton, Wash., and Kiln, Miss.

Port news that will strengthen intermodal rail and help the supply chain has been reported around the country.

Short line railroad company wants to stop rails-to-trails effort

A short line railroad company in the state of New York is trying to block the path of a rails-to-trails effort.

Global Rail Trust acquires Advanced Rail Management

Global Rail Trust (GRT) with offices in Austria, Germany and Spain has announced the acquisition of Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), based in the United States and Canada.

NTSB continues pushing for rail worker safety

In the last 25 years, nearly 500 railroad workers have been killed while doing their jobs. Nearly 150,000 have been injured. The NTSB is trying to do something about it.

Georgia to make short line routes sturdier behind pair of projects

A pair of Class 3 railroads in Georgia will be able to make some much-needed improvements to their rail lines.

R.J. Corman will invest in its Central Kentucky Lines

R.J. Corman Railroad Co. was awarded a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant by the U.S. DOT that will benefit the company’s Central Kentucky Lines.

Canadian Minister of Transport announces new measures to improve track conditions

The Government of Canada is continuing to move ahead with concrete actions which improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors.

Kansas, Indiana soak up CRISI money for critical rail improvements

States continue to announce the arrival of federal money for railroad track upgrades.

Short lines to benefit from round of federal grants

A bundle of Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) awards have been announced to help short line companies maintain their lines.

St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 priority projects list totals $3.8 billion

The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List includes 25 projects representing a total investment of more than $3.8 billion, up from $2.75 billion last year.

Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project complete through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal

[This week,] federal, state, and local leaders joined JAXPORT and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District to celebrate the completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.

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