Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell

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.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

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

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.

Eran Gartner

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 rail grant

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 Rail Crossing

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

3i Regional Rail

3i to acquire shortline and signals company Regional Rail

3i Group plc (3i) will take control of Regional Rail LLC, an owner of short-line railroads and Diamondback Signal LLC.

Holland

Holland debuts Sparkless Carbide Saw aimed at improving rail cutting ability

Rail industry supplier Holland is introducing a new product aimed at increasing railroad efficiency with the ability to destress rail while cutting spark-free.

Port of Muskogee gains half of matching funds for rail project

The Port of Muskogee, a regional port along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System in Muskogee County, Okla., is the recipient of a $3 million out-of-cycle economic development grant from the City

VIA Rail Canada

VIA Rail Canada names new CEO

VIA Rail Canada is undergoing multiple personnel changes, including the appointment of a new CEO, according to a recent announcement from Marc Garneau, Canada’s Minister of Transport.

Jared Weismantel 

Stantec hires architect Jared Weismantel for transit-buildings team

Jared Weismantel has joined global design and engineering firm Stantec as a senior industrialarchitect to support the growth of the Transit Buildings practice in North America. A strategic addition to the team, Weismantel brings extensive experience

Short Line Safety Institute names new director of research, development

Kim Davies-Schrils is the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) new director, Research and Organizational Development.  

GoTriangle

GoTriangle throws in the towel on light rail

The GoTriangle Board of Trustees voted unanimously to halt a planned light-rail system for the Research Triangle of North Carolina, surrendering to opposition from Duke University.

Metra closes another ticketing office due to declining on-site sales

Metra, the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, is closing the ticket office at the Franklin Park Station due to declining on-site ticket sales the station along its Milwaukee District

Regional Transportation Authority

RTA awards funds to 9 Chicago projects

Nine projects in the Chicago area are recipients of awards through the Regional Transportation Authority’s (RTA) Community Planning program.

Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp.

Port Authority of NY-NJ names DeGraffe to serve as head of transit, GM for PATH

Clarelle DeGraffe is the new director of rail transit and general manager of Port Authority Trans-Hudson Corp. (PATH), effective March 25, following a promotion from officials at the Port Authority of New

Midwest flood

Midwest floods have maintenance crews scrambling to restore track

Record-setting floods have caused extensive damage to railroad infrastructure across large sections of the Midwest, prompting a surge in construction and repair work.

OLI

OLI appoints new coordinators in three states

Rail safety nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) has three new leaders in place for its state programs.

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