Holland’s New President: Chris Vazzana
CRETE, Ill. – The engineering-based company has announced a new president, Chris Vazzana, will take over after its current president, Jordan Wolf, retires in January 2025.
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CSX Monitors Infrastructure Amid Tropical Storm Debby
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is monitoring its infrastructure as tropical storm Debby moves up the east coast.
Discuss Impacts of Rail Tech at Women in Rail 2024
Technology is always in flux, but the Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail Conference will keep you in the know when it comes to the latest innovations pushing our industry forward. Explore AI and machine learning benefits,
OC Transpo’s Michael Morgan Resigning This Fall
Transit Services general manager Renee Amilcar wrote in a memo that Michael Morgan will remain with OC Transpo until the fall “to ensure a smooth transition,” according to a report in CTVNews. In
CMAA Metro Awards Project of the Year to First Phase of Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement Project
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT’s first phase of the Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement project won 2023 Project of the Year within the $10M – $60M category. The award comes from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Metro New York/New Jersey chapter.
2024 Women in Rail Event Focuses on Inclusivity, Allyship
Allyship and inclusivity aren’t just buzz words. They not only translate directly into the recognition of an individual’s or project’s contribution to the organization or community at large, but also mean fostering
Mark Your Calendar: 2024 Women in Rail Event Set for Nov. 5-6
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry. After
Railway Track & Structures August Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The August 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available online.
Kitts Christov Joins STV as Senior Vice President and Midwest District Manager
CHICAGO –– STV, a prominent professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Kitts Christov has joined the firm as senior vice president and Midwest district manager for the firm’s transportation south/central group.
Carey Wilson Joins HNTB As Senior Project Director in the Northwest Division
DENVER –– Carey Wilson, PE, has joined HNTB as senior project director and vice president in Denver.
UP Employee Repurposes Downed Trees After Tornados in Missouri
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills.
Shining A Light: Highlighting Some of the Hardest-Working Women in the Industry
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, July 2024 Issue: For the fourth straight year, Railway Track & Structures is proud to honor some of the brightest women in railroad engineering. With many careers spanning decades, these women have cultivated their talents, developed their skills, and worked tirelessly in their contributions to rail. From freight and passenger rail to suppliers and engineering firms, this list is built based solely on peer nominations, representing the hard-working winners for RT&S’ 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering.
NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Announce Second Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award
The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its second annual recognition of a railroad’s historic preservation efforts. NRHS is again partnering with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award in recognition of a working common-carrier railroad for its efforts to preserve railroad history in the United States, Canada or Mexico.
Appalachian Regional Commission Funds $1M to Replace Aldrige Creek Bridge in Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will go toward upgrading the Madison County rail system.
Railway Track & Structures July 2024 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The July 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available in a digital format. The cover story features our RT&S 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering winners.
PCM Railone Invests $20MM to Open Facility Near Brightline West
LAS VEGAS – PCM Railone AG will open a $20 million production facility in Las Vegas as part of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project.
CSX Service Resumes on Harpers Ferry Bridge After Fire
HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A trestle bridge over the Potomac River connecting Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia will be ready for freight and passenger trains to operate after a fire broke out on Monday, June 24th.
CHSRA Taps SYSTRA | TYPSA JV to Design Track, OCS for Initial Passenger Service (UPDATED)
BURBANK, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) Board of Directors on June 26 approved the joint venture of SYSTRA | TYPSA to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting
AtkinsRéalis Will Design New York Broadway Junction Complex Improvements
MONTREAL – Professional services and project management company AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. will work for Design-Builder ECCO III Enterprises Inc. ECCO III Enterprises, Inc. was awarded a 44-month contract to design and build disability access upgrades to the MTA Broadway Junction Complex.
Jerry Angier, Stalwart of Railway & Locomotive Historical Society, Has Died
PORTLAND, Maine –– Jerry Angier, historian, author, and long-time member and officer of the R&LHS, has died.