Heavy rain, mudslides cover tracks at Port of Vancouver, derail train

The supply chain has been choked for months, and a long drink of water is the last thing it needs.

Port Manatee, Regional Rail ink long-term agreement

Port Manatee has reached agreement for Regional Rail LLC to operate its seaport-owned short-line railroad through at least 2036, with options through 2051, advancing extended business opportunities for Manatee County’s rapidly growing seaport.

Rail Group On Air presents On the Line: The top rail news stories in October

The lead editors of Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal cover the top stories in their sectors.

U.S. DOT will use two loan programs to improve supply chain infrastructure

The U.S. DOT is determined to remedy the supply chain infrastructure.

Norfolk International Terminals receives grant for new rail facilities

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a $450,000 grant for Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia.

With $6.8 billion requested, U.S. DOT hands out $905 million in grant money

U.S DOT Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris administration intends to award $905.25 million to 24 projects in 18 states under the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Port NOLA issues RFP for Louisiana International Terminal preliminary design

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) issued a Request for Proposals this week for design and permit-support services for development of the Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.

Rock Island and Kansas City Southern restore rail service to Bernard Bayou industrial park

Although it’s a different company and a short line now, the grand old name of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railroad is associated with news headlines.

Union Pacific will build state-of-the-art transload terminal in Chicago

In the future, grain will move more smoothly through Chicago.

Georgia Ports Authority container traffic increases 48% in March

The Port of Savannah handled an all-time record of nearly 500,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in March, an increase of more than 48%, or 162,275 TEUs, compared to the same month in 2020.

GPA makes major infrastructure investment

On Monday, the Georgia Ports Authority Board approved capital improvement projects that will increase the Port of Savannah’s container capacity by 20 percent.

Rail infrastructure starts moving product at new industrial hub in Ga.

Business and railcars are now moving at the new Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH) in Effingham County, Ga.

Watco

Watco partners with maritime company to support offshore wind industry

Crowley and Watco are partnering to create a single-source terminal and supply chain management solution to support the emerging offshore wind industry.

OmniTRAX

Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub debuts its multi-modal export capability

OmniTRAX is celebrating the opening of the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub.

Virginia Port Authority receives $20 million for rail yard project

The Port of Virginia needs to complete a rail yard expansion at its Norfolk International Terminals, and will receive a federal grant of just over $20 million through the U.S. DOT’s Port

Norfolk Southern eyeing Tropical Storm Delta

Hurricane season is continuing to throw fast pitches in the Gulf Coast strike zone. Norfolk Southern released a service alert yesterday regarding Tropical Storm Delta, which is reproduced below. The New York

Canadian Pacific launches first train of international containers from Port of Saint John

Ed. Note: Yesterday, we reported on a meeting CP president & CEO Keith Creel had last week with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs to discuss the railroad’s commitment to grow traffic at

CP highlights generational growth opportunity in meeting with New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs

Canadian Pacific reaffirmed its commitment to grow traffic at the Port of Saint John and stimulate economic growth and investment in New Brunswick at a meeting with Premier Blaine Higgs [last week].

Bells & Whistles—4/10/20

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories the magazine was covering the week ending April 10. Port of Long Beach gets millions from U.S. DOT. NTSB rules on CSX derailment in

U.S. DOT gives Port of Long Beach millions for realignment railroad project

The U.S. DOT is giving the Port of Long Beach $14.5 million, which will go towards the Terminal Island Wye Track Realignment railroad project. When the project is complete trains will be