Timothy Hurley Joins STV
NEW YORK CITY – STV announced Timothy Hurley joined as vice president of resident engineering and inspection/program management consulting (REI/PMC) operations, focusing construction delivery.
NEW YORK CITY – STV announced Timothy Hurley joined as vice president of resident engineering and inspection/program management consulting (REI/PMC) operations, focusing construction delivery.
The Voice of Railway Contractors and Suppliers Came Through Loud and Clear on Capitol Hill January 23, 2025, marked some noteworthy firsts. I had the privilege of testifying for the first time before
ATLANTA – From the March 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this feature is a deep dive into what North America engineering firms are looking at in 2025.
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG Board will move its proposed rail realignment alternatives for the San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project forward into an environmental review process.
ATLANTA – The March issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available online.
NEW YORK CITY – The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Feb. 27 announced a pilot program in partnership with Google Public Sector, “building on the success of its proven TrackInspect prototype, to proactively detect potential track defects before they escalate into operational issues that disrupt service to customers.”
The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its third 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
U.K. – Cordel Group PLC (Cordel), the U.K.-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform for transport corridor analytics, on Feb. 24 announced a contract expansion with Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (G&W), which includes an increase from the July 10, 2024, original contract’s 900 track miles to 2,000 miles, as well as the addition of a second Cordel Rugged LiDAR capture system for G&W’s American Regional railroads.
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail announced Erik Gotlund from TTX will be the Keynote Speaker for the 30th Annual AAR Research Review.
CHICAGO –– Brian Rosenwald, who was instrumental in upgrading Amtrak’s Coast Starlight, has died at 72.
HOUSTON – BGE, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This anniversary marks fifty years of full-service solutions in civil infrastructure, land development, and more. BGE, Inc. thanked its clients, business partners, communities, and teams who have played a role in its growth and success over the years.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced the opening of its new 9,844-square-foot office at The Crossing at Enterprise Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.
PUEBLO, Colo. – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, Principal Investigator I Yin Gao and Principal Investigator II Yuqing Zeng write about evaluating spike fatigue.
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG added new routes to alignment proposals for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project in Del Mar.
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – STV, a leading professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced Benjamin Crawford, PE, has been promoted to vice president. In this role, Crawford will continue to serve as STV’s chief engineer of Overhead Contact Systems (OCS) design. The firm also announced that Chris Hertz, PE, PMP, has been promoted to head of its national rail and transit systems practice. With this promotion, Hertz will oversee STV’s national rail and transit systems practice which includes signal and communications, traction power, overhead contact systems (OCS) and rail operations.
ATLANTA – From the February 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Gary P. Wolf walks you through twelve essential steps for investigating derailments.
LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.