Vossloh names new management at several divisions

Vossloh has made six leadership changes that will affect its divisions serving the North American rail market.

Greenville & Western Railway promotes Brandon L. Julian and Dennis J. Martin

Greenville & Western Railway Company (GRLW) has promoted two of its employees. Brandon L. Julian has been promoted to general manager and Dennis J. Martin has been promoted to manager – mechanical and transloading.

Sec. Chao: Regulations, not funding are holding up infrastructure advancement

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao says the administration’s forthcoming infrastructure proposal will cover more than infrastructure and reiterated the belief that regulatory red tape, not funding, is responsible for holding up projects.

CN, Duluth Cargo Connect to establish first intermodal container terminal in Twin Ports

Canadian National (CN) and Duluth Cargo Connect announced a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minn. and Superior, Wis.

Rising costs force R.J. Corman to pull intermodal port project

R.J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC, has ended its efforts to establish an intermodal port on the Cumberland River in Clarksville, Tenn., citing a $3.5 million funding gap.

Ray-Mont Logistics to add facility at Port of Prince Rupert

The Port of Prince Rupert announced an expansion project for containerized cargo on Ridley Island that will help crops from the Canadian agricultural industry reach international markets while expanding intermodal logistics capacities at the Port of Prince Rupert.

Railway Age honors Prendergast as Railroader of the Year

Former New York MTA Chairman and CEO Tom Prendergast was honored as Railway Age’s 54th Railroader of the Year at a dinner of the Western Railway Club on March 14 at the historic Union League Club, Chicago.

SCPA breaks ground on second inland port

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) broke ground March 10 on the Inland Port Dillon, which is slated to open in early 2018.

Georgia Ports Authority plans to reduce Garden City rail crossings

Representatives from Garden City, Chatham County and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) discussed a proposal that would reduce the use of grade crossings around GPA’s Garden City Terminal during a public meeting Feb. 28.

Port of Virginia begins three-year expansion project

The Port of Virginia (VPA) began a three-year, $320-million expansion effort at the Virginia International Gateway (VIG) on Feb. 13.

Dewberry to develop master plan for Carolina Connector

Dewberry, a privately held professional services firm, has been selected by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) to develop a transportation and freight master plan for the new Carolina Connector (CCX) intermodal train hub in Rocky Mount, N.C. This facility will serve as a major intermodal transportation center for CSX in the southeast.

High-speed rail, Peninsula electrification make California wish list for federal funds

The state of California put forth its initial list of priority infrastructure projects to the National Governor’s Association for consideration by the federal government.

New York awards $25 million to rail, port projects

The state of New York awarded $25 million in grants to 19 rail and port projects through the Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program.

AAR estimates freight railroads will spend $22 billion on capital programs in 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) estimates U.S. freight railroads will spend an estimated $22 billion in 2017 on capital programs.

House T&I Committee to tackle what is needed from infrastructure at first hearing

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will hold its first hearing of the 115th Congress next week and will explore how and what to build in order to meet the needs of the 21st century.

TranSystems names Maas SVP for freight rail and intermodal

TranSystems Corp. has appointed David Maas, PE, as the new senior vice president of its freight rail and intermodal sector.

 

Tim Rock to lead freight and intermodal sector of TranSystems

TranSystems Corp., a transportation-focused consulting firm, has chosen Tim Rock as its market sector leader for its freight rail and intermodal sector.

 

BNSF, J.B. Hunt request arbitration for intermodal agreement revenue division

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., and BNSF have both requested a panel of arbitrators review their Joint Service Agreement revenue division.

First CSX trains roll through Virginia Ave. Tunnel

The Virginia Avenue Tunnel in Washington, D.C., hosted its first train on Dec. 23., marking the on-time completion of the first phase of the project.

Watco acquires Australia’s Intermodal Group Pty. Ltd.

Watco Companies (Watco) has acquired the majority shareholding in Intermodal Group Pty Ltd (IMG), effective Dec. 22.

 

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