Sen. Peters joins Harsco for tour, policy discussion
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) joined Harsco Rail Aug. 10 for a tour and a discussion of transportation public policy at the company’s Ludington, Mich., facility.
Regulatory
KCS Laredo Yard opens second CBP examination station
Kansas City Southern (KCS) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) celebrated the completion of the Secondary Examination Station at the KCS Laredo rail yard Aug. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
SLSI picks Cotton for key post
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) has named Sam Cotton as senior manager, safety and operations.
FRA issues rail grants to Alaska, Wyoming; South Dakota misses out
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued $1.26 million for rail capital projects in Alaska and Wyoming. The funds are made available by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017.
NRC hires Chana Elgin as head of public affairs
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) has appointed Chana Elgin as its new director of public affairs.
Stella-Jones hosts congressional staff at Goshen facility
Stella-Jones officials hosted staff for Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Aug. 2 for a tour and discussion of transportation public policy at Stella-Jones’ Goshen
Rep. Denham recognized by AAR, GoRail with Railroad Achievement Award
U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA-10) received the Railroad Achievement Award from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.
Senate passes “minibus” with increased transit, passenger rail funds
The U.S. Senate passed a second “minibus” spending package on Aug. 1, which includes increased funding for passenger rail and transit, as well as preserves funding for grant programs utilized by the
Amtrak to improve project management following OIG audit of Washington Union Station projects
Amtrak will improve its project management processes concerning a series of projects at Washington Union Station following an audit by the Amtrak Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that the projects were
Report finds shortlines add $6.5 billion in value to U.S. economy
A report detailing the economic impact of the shortline industry found shortline railroads provide $6.5 billion in added value to the U.S. economy. The report also determined the positive impact the Short