RSI Announces New Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) on Oct. 31 named three new members to its Board of Directors.
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Washington Rail Projects Receive $115MM
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.
Delta Railroad Services Expands to East Coast With Headquarters in New York
NEW YORK CITY – Delta Railroad Services has expanded its East Coast footprint with offices in New York City.
November 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures Available Online
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures’ November 2024 issue is available online.
BMWED Reaches Agreement With Norfolk Southern, But Not CSX
NOVI, Mich. –– The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters (BMWED) announced this week that members have ratified an agreement with Norfolk Southern but have yet to ratify an agreement with CSX.
NCTD Abandons Rail Safety Fence Plans
DEL MAR, Calif. – The North County Transit District has abandoned plans for a rail safety fence along the Del Mar bluffs.
Healthcare Fraud Investigation Results in Departure of Seventeen Amtrak Employees
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Amtrak Office of Inspector General announced today that seventeen Amtrak employees have resigned over a healthcare fraud investigation.
Ports of Indiana Launches New Venture – Indiana River & Rail Terminals – The Largest General Cargo Operation On Ohio River
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana has launched a new business venture called “Indiana River & Rail Terminals,” the largest general cargo operation on the Ohio River. The business will manage all the general cargo facilities at the Jeffersonville and Mount Vernon ports, including six docks, six warehouses, multiple rail transload facilities, and logistics services for more than 40 existing customers within the ports’ 2,200 acres of land.
Union Pacific Receives NRHS-Railway Age-RT&S Historic Preservation Award
CHICAGO ––The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Union Pacific’s heritage program their second annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation project.
Crossing Diamond Pad Performance
PUEBLO, Colo. – From Steve Wilk, Ph.D. Principal Investigator, Engineering Services;
Duane Otter, Ph.D., PE, Scientist;
Ben Bakkum, PE, Principal Investigator I, Engineering Services.
Mitigating Transverse Defects and Reducing Non-Testable Areas: Grinding Strategies at CSX
ATLANTA – From the October 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this article from Jeff Tuzik is based on a WRI presentation on grinding strategies at CSX.
Ames Construction: Rapid Response to Rail Emergencies
BIG SIOUX RIVER ––When a record-breaking flood caused the partial collapse of a BNSF rail bridge over the Big Sioux River, Ames Construction responded with people and equipment to remove the damaged structure.
Norfolk Southern, CSX Monitoring Hurricane Milton
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE –– Both Norfolk Southern and CSX are monitoring the progress of Hurricane Milton. The latest advisory from each railroad is below.
STV Hires New Transit Corridor Strategy and Development Leader
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Sean Libberton has joined the firm as vice president and national transit corridor strategy and development leader.
Using Digital Twin Simulations of Automated In-Train & Vehicle/Track Dynamics to Reduce Derailment Risks
ATLANTA – From the October 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this article from Jeff Tuzik is based on Cory Hogan’s WRI presentation on derailment modeling and simulation.
RailPros Hires George Gorrill as National Discipline Manager of Bridges and Structures
DALLAS – RailPros announces its hiring of George Gorrill for the position of National Discipline Manager of Bridges and Structures.
CHSRA Recognizes Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program’s 14th Cohort
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority recognized its 14th cohort for the Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
CHSRA Helps Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has created over 14,000 construction jobs through continued progress on a high-speed rail system.
Storm Helene Impacts on Infrastructure: CSX, Norfolk Southern (UPDATED 10/3)
ATLANTA – Class Is CSX and Norfolk Southern give service bulletin updates on the status of rail infrastructure throughout the southeast after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Railway Track & Structures October 2024 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The digital version of Railway Track & Structures’ October issue is now available online.