Koppers taps Gross as VP for Railroad Products and Services
Koppers Inc. has appointed Travis Gross to serve as the manufacturer’s vice president, Railroad Products and Services (RPS). The appointment went into effect April 1, 2019.
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Hanna joins Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell as partner
Channon Hanna is joining the lobbying firm of Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell (CC&H) as a partner.
2018 statistics signify uptick in grade crossing collisions, trespass deaths: FRA
Railroad grade crossing collisions and rail trespass deaths saw an increase in 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety Analysis.
BREAKING NEWS: CCH ousted at NRC
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association, known as the NRC, is severing ties with Chambers, Conlon & Hartwell, the lobbying firm that manages NRC’s operations.
More problems emerge in D.C. Metro Silver Line construction
Concrete pedestals at the planned Dulles Airport Metro station are cracking, according to the Washington Post, the latest in a series of flaws and mishaps on the Silver Line project.
ASLRRA elects Claussen as new chairman
Doc Claussen, vice chair of Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc., is the new chair of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).
Ballast maintenance update: Better, faster ballast
Suppliers and contractors aim to provide railroads with efficient ballast delivery methods and long-lasting solutions. Here’s a look at what’s happening in ballast maintenance in 2019.
Gartner named Pandrol CEO
Engineering company Pandrol announced on April 5 that it has named Eran Gartner as CEO. He will join the Delachaux Group Executive Committee effective April 1.
Pennsylvania approves $1M grant to improve rail access
A Pennsylvania state agency approved a $1 million grant to improve rail access at a former Metso Minerals property in Danville, Pa.
Illinois Commerce Commission plans $250 million spend on rail crossings
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) expects to spend more than $250 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to help local communities and railroads pay for safety improvements at nearly 800