Penn Station Master Developer Selected
NEW YORK –– Halmar and Skanska expected to start work by the end of 2027 to rebuild New York’s busiest station.
Railroad News
CSX, BNSF, Norfolk Southern Issue Winter Weather Service Advisories
ATLANTA –– With a massive winter storm that is expected to bring rain, sleet, snow, and ice to much of the nation over the next few days, CSX, BNSF, and Norfolk Southern have issued severe weather service advisories.
Port of Pend Oreille awarded $1M for Rail Rehabilitation Project
PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. – The Port of Pend Oreille has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board’s Rural Ports Program. This funding will support the POVA Rail Phase 1 Rehabilitation Project.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Appointment of Matthew Igoe as President and Chief Operating Officer
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Company last week announced Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join R. J. Corman Railroad Company as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
New York Announces $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide
ALBANY, N.Y. –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the award of over $101 million in state funding to 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP).
FRA Notice of Funding Opportunity Labeled ‘The Trump Dividend’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that it’s calling “The Trump Dividend” because of funding that was redirected from the California High Speed Rail program.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Two Leadership Appointments
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– This week, R.J. Corman Railroad Group announced the promotion of Korey Colyer to Chief Strategy Officer and John Tudor to Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff, effective immediately.
AREMA 2025 Conference Wraps Up in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS –– The AREMA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo just wrapped in Indianapolis, held from September 14–17.
Brightline Florida & HNTB Honored with William W. Hay Award for Excellence at AREMA Conference
INDIANAPOLIS –– Each year at the AREMA Conference, the organization bestows the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence for an outstanding rail engineering project.
Amtrak OIG Uncovers Largest Amtrak employee Criminal Conspiracy In Its History; 119 Former And Active Amtrak Employees Implicated
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an investigative report to Amtrak Tuesday detailing a widespread scheme in which at least 119 employees conspired with New York health care providers to bilk Amtrak’s health care plan of more than $12 million from 2019 to 2022.
NRC Appoints Two New Board Members
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) announced today two new appointments – Richard Carney with RailWorks Corporation and Bret Farmer, PE, with Granite Construction Inc. – to
Bad Weather Hammering NS & CSX
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE –– Norfolk Southern and CSX, which serve the same general territory, have been hit hard with severe flooding, along with ice and snow.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for October 2023 BNSF Derailment
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
Rance Randle Named Genesis Rail Company CEO
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail Company, part of Auxo Investment Partners family of companies, announced the appointment of Rance Randle as its CEO.
STORY RETRACTION: SEPTA Has Not Reached an Agreement with TWU Local 234
PHILADELPHIA –– RT&S reported earlier today that SEPTA had reached an agreement with Transport Workers Union 234 to avert a strike in the coming days. THAT REPORT WAS IN ERROR, AND WE ARE RETRACTING THE STORY.
MxV Rail Unveils Heavy Duty Maintenance Facility at Pueblo Plex
PUEBLO, Colo. — MxV Rail announces the grand opening of its newHeavy Duty Maintenance Facility (HDMF) at Pueblo Plex.
OCTA Receives Funding from Federal and State Agencies for Vital Coastal Rail Corridor Improvements
ORANGE, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority secured essential funding [last] month from state and federal partners that will advance vital enhancements to help stabilize the rail corridor where it runs along the vulnerable coastline through San Clemente.
CRISI Grants Awarded to OmniTRAX and R.J. Corman
DENVER, Colo. and NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– This week, OmniTrax and R.J. Corman were awarded CRISI grants for a variety of rail projects.
Federal Railroad Administration Proposes Supplemental PTC Regulations
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The FRA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that focuses on additional regulations for positive train control operation.
AAR Releases Inaugural Jobs Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Oct. 29 released the “Rail Jobs Report: The Value and Opportunities in Railroading,” which provides a comprehensive review of the benefits and opportunities that come with freight rail careers.