‘Foster’ing Connections
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, April 2024 Issue: A sit-down interview with L.B. Foster CEO John Kasel
Supplier News
Siemens Mobility Awarded Infrastructure Maintenance Contract From Metrolinx
TORONTO – Siemens Mobility was chosen by Metrolinx for Toronto’s Central Region passenger railway system where it will handle track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance.
LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber Joins Herzog as Chief Strategy Officer
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Serving as Chief Strategy Officer, LeAnna Gutierrez Cumber will work to expand Herzog’s capabilities and reach.
North American Rail Solutions Acquires West Rail Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas – Through its subsidiary American Track, North American Rail Solutions acquired Vancouver, WA.-based West Rail Construction.
Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Herzog Contracting Corporation will design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.
R. J. Corman Vice President Mark Boyle Joins REMSA’s Board of Directors
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – Unanimously elected during an Annual Meeting, VP Mark Boyle will serve on REMSA’s Board of Directors for a two-year term.
DavRail Inc. Partners with McCulloch Group
FORT WORTH, Texas – DavRail’s new partnership with McCulloch Group allows it to distribute McCulloch’s rail handling and logistics equipment.
Road & Rail Services Launches Redesigned Website
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Idealogy Marketing + Design, a marketing partner of Road & Rail Services, redesigned the website for both desktop and mobile use.
L.B. Foster Unveils New Global Website
PITTSBURGH – After a year-long consultation, L.B. Foster has announced its new global website that houses a global rail segment and an infrastructure segment.
CDL Group Welcomes Jon Broadway as General Manager of Railroad Construction
PITTSBURG, Kan. – CDL Group of Companies welcomes Jon Broadway as the new general manager of railroad construction within its railroad construction division.
AWPA Standardizes DCOI for Additional Crosstie Wood Species
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The American Wood Protection Association has standardized the use of DCOI for additional crosstie wood species.
Balfour Beatty Awarded $189,000 Contract for Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Mainline Track
PETALUMA, Calif. – Balfour Beatty will deliver track surfacing, lining and ballast restoration under a $189,000 contract.
NRC-REMSA and Herzog Host U.S Representative Beth Van Duyne at HTI’s Fort Worth Facility
FORT WORTH, Texas – Along with Herzog and NRC officials, U.S. House of Representative Beth Van Duyne of Texas (TX-24) took a tour of HTI’s Forth Worth facility.
Rep. Van Orden Tours Stella-Jones Facility in Bangor
BANGOR, Wis. – U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden toured the Stella-Jones facility in Bangor and discussed the impact of suppliers on the industry.
Pandrol Sells Hudiksvall Facility to The Rosenqvist Group
HUDIKSVALL, Sweden – Pandrol sells Hudiksvall facility to the former owner, The Rosenqvist Group.
Duos Technologies Group, Inc. Enters 3 Year Agreement to Implement AI-Based Defect Detection Models
JACKSONVILLE, Fl. – Duos Technologies Group Inc enters into a multi-year agreement with a Class I railroad to implement advanced AI-Based Defect Detection models.
TiEnergy Reduces Carbon Footprint by 1.6M Pounds
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. – TiEnergy, a family-owned railroad tie recycling and repurposing company, has reduced its carbon footprint by 1.6 million pounds so far this year.
Robert ‘Bob’ Cigrang, 1942-2023
MOUNT PROSPECT, Ill. – Robert “Bob” Cigrang, Vice President of Sales for Omni Rail Products, died Dec. 3. He was 74.
Tamping Down the Details: Union Pacific Completes ‘First-of-its-Kind’ Equipment Overhaul
DENVER, Colo. – Union Pacific Railroad’s Engineering team recently tackled a monumental effort at its equipment shop in Denver, Colorado – rebuilding the first of 32 massive track maintenance machines to make them more user-friendly, enhance safety and simplify repairs.
Thomas Joins Viance as Industrial Sales Manager
Viance, a Charlotte, N.C.-based provider of wood treatment technologies and services, announced Nov. 28 that it has hired Jeff Thomas as Industrial Sales Manager. He will be responsible for customer relations to service growing market demand for the company’s line of DCOI preservative products.