NYSW Railway taps Collins’ ARINC RailwayNetSM for PTC
The New York, Susquehannah and Western (NYSW) Railway has chosen Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Railway NetSM service to implement positive train control (PTC).
The New York, Susquehannah and Western (NYSW) Railway has chosen Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Railway NetSM service to implement positive train control (PTC).
An agreement on a project to improve commuter rail service on an historic route between Indiana and Chicago will have a follow-on economic benefit for a short line freight carrier, too.
A $5.1-million rail project to perform drainage and rail corridor improvements in High Point, N.C., is complete. The project was a partnership between the city and the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR).
SC2 Services, Inc., a provider of fabrication, industrial finishing and manufacturing support solutions, has been named Supplier of the Year by OmniTRAX, Inc.
The city of Rochelle, Ill., broke ground on a 3.5-mile extension to its rail system on Aug. 10. The project, the city says, has been 12 years in the making.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has named Sam Cotton as senior manager, safety and operations.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways has launched the application period for its 2018-2019 Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program
International Rail Partners LLC (IRP) has acquired Grenada Railroad LLC (Grenada) from Iowa Pacific Holdings LLC (IPH), IRP announced on Aug. 7.
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) says it is on track to complete the final phase of the Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment Project, which includes completion of the port’s on-dock rail yard.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued $1.26 million for rail capital projects in Alaska and Wyoming. The funds are made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017.
U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA-10) received the Railroad Achievement Award from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.
A grant from the state of Illinois will help fund safety and security improvements along the OmniTRAX-managed Peru Industrial Railroad in Peru, Ill.
The government of Canada will contribute CA$20.7 million (US$15.9 million) to 105 projects and initiatives aimed at improving rail safety.
The Pine Falls subdivision of Central Manitoba Railway (CEMR) will undergo track upgrades courtesy of a CA$5.6 million (US$4.3 million) investment from the government of Canada’s National Trade Corridors Fund.
A report detailing the economic impact of the shortline industry found shortline railroads provide $6.5 billion in added value to the U.S. economy. The report also determined the positive impact the Short
A proposed rule by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) would exempt many types of rail equipment from the final Cranes and Derricks in Construction rule, which was published in 2010.
A ceremonial groundbreaking was held July 16 for a $72.9 million grade separation project in Moorhead, Minn. It is the largest transportation project in the city’s history.
A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) has been issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for more than $318 million in available Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program grants.
The Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) provided an update to ongoing negotiations of the sale of its assets on July 10, saying negotiations with the Missinippi Rail Partners and Fairfax Financial Holdings had
A $100-million plan to improve how freight moves in and around New York City was unveiled by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and other officials on July 16.