NRC 2024 Annual Railroad Equipment Auction Generates $1.2M

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The NRC 2024 Annual Railroad Equipment Auction has generated over $70,000 to go toward safety training resources and almost $1.2 million in sales.

STV Appoints Rodrigo Salinas for Its Construction Management Group 

SAN ANTONIO – Rodrigo Salinas joins STV, a firm that designs and manages infrastructure projects, as its senior vice president and national development director within the Construction Management (CM) operating group.

HART Could Seek Damages From STG For Delays

HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) could seek damages from STG due to delays in an airport segment of a project.

RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM

DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.

The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter earlier this month presented its 2024 awards, honoring company boards and directors in the public, private, and non-profit sectors for their achievements.

L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards

PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,

STV Group, Inc. Acquires MEHTA and Associates, Inc.

NEW YORK CITY – STV Group, Incorporated, announced it has acquired MEHTA and Associates, Inc., an engineering and construction engineering inspection firm.

Now On Line: Railway Track and Structures May 2024 Digital Edition

ATLANTA –– The May 2024 Digital Edition of Railway Track and Structures is now on line. Our cover story this month focuses on the root causes and mitigation of rolling contact fatigue.

Railway Track and Structures Top Project Awards

ATLANTA –– Time is running short for nominations to the annual Railway Track and Structures Top Project Honors. The deadline is midnight on May 9. Nominate your best project today!

Jason Reiling Joins MxV Rail as Senior AVP Business Development 

PUEBLO, Colo. ––Jason Reiling has joined MxV Rail as Senior Assistant Vice President Business Development, bringing decades of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, corporate strategic planning, and sales. 

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North Carolina Railroad Company Invests $200,000 for New Manufacturing Facility in Siler City, N.C.

RALEIGH, N.C. –– The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest $200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, N.C.

Amtrak Completes Upgrades at Durham Station

WASHINGTON –– Amtrak announced this week that the renovations at the Durham, N.C. Station are now complete.

MTA Announces Next Round of Subway Stations Re-NEW-vation Upgrades in 2024

NEW YORK ––The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week announced that New York City Transit (NYCT) will complete upgrades, repairs, and deep cleanings at 13 additional subway stations in the second quarter of 2024 across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

Committee Passes Bill to Establish Passenger Rail for Colorado

DENVER –– The Denver House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee this week passed legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state. SB24-184 passed by a vote of 8-3.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Columbiana and Lucas Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved safety upgrades at five rail crossings in Columbiana and Lucas counties.

RailPros Opens New Philadelphia Office

IRIVING,Texas –– RailPros announced April 19 that it has opened a new office location in Philadelphia, Pa.