The League of Railway Women (LRW) announced April 24 that it is accepting applications for the Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship. The $2,000 scholarship—awarded to a woman involved in the rail industry who’s
Metra, the commuter rail system serving the Chicago metropolitan area, allocated funding last week for two new Chicago stations to its capital program after the state of Illinois confirmed that it would
Jon-Erik “AJ” Arjanen has joined Trinity Metro as vice president and chief operating officer for rail. With a transportation career in Texas, Colorado, Montana and New Mexico, his roles have focused on rail
The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) presented a Gold Award to the Gannett Fleming-AECOM Rail Road Expansion Partnership joint venture for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Expansion Projectduring the
Jeff Fahs, PLA, LEED AP, is the new director of HDR’s site design group, where he will be tasked with providing strategic direction and overall leadership for the practice, focusing on growing
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.
Channon Hanna is joining the lobbying firm of Chambers, Conlon and Hartwell (CC&H) as a partner.
Railroad grade crossing collisions and rail trespass deaths saw an increase in 2018, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Safety Analysis.
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.
Doc Claussen, vice chair of Gulf & Ohio Railways, Inc., is the new chair of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA).
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.
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.
A Pennsylvania state agency approved a $1 million grant to improve rail access at a former Metso Minerals property in Danville, Pa.
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 Group plc (3i) will take control of Regional Rail LLC, an owner of short-line railroads and Diamondback Signal LLC.
Rail industry supplier Holland is introducing a new product aimed at increasing railroad efficiency with the ability to destress rail while cutting spark-free.
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 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 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
Kim Davies-Schrils is the Short Line Safety Institute’s (SLSI) new director, Research and Organizational Development.