Wabtec going underground

Wabtec Corporation secured an order to supply Siemens Mobility with several products for the London Underground’s Piccadilly Upgrade Program.

LILEE Systems announces SafeRail, the first Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System on the market

Yesterday, LILEE Systems announced the release of SafeRail, the first complete Hi-Rail Collision Avoidance System, which the company says is setting a new standard in rail safety.

R. J. Corman appoints Eric Hosey as vice president of operations

R. J. Corman Railroad Company, LLC is pleased to welcome Eric Hosey as vice president of operations, effective immediately. Hosey, who brings an extensive and varied background into this role, will work as a counterpart to John Phillips and will report to Ray Goss, president of R. J. Corman Railroad Company.

WMATA selects Hensel Phelps-Stantec design-build team for new rail facility

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has selected the design-build team of Hensel Phelps-Stantec to design and deliver the WMATA Rail Heavy Repair and Overhaul (HRO) Facility, located in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

Coy Beaman, founder and CEO of Advanced Rail Systems, dies

Advanced Rail Systems is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its founder and CEO, Coy Beaman.

Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually

Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.

HNTB’s Ronnie Hakim elected to chair CNEC board

Ronnie Hakim, national transit and rail market sector leader for HNTB Corporation, recently was elected chair of the board for the Coalition of the Northeast Corridor. Hakim moves into the Coalition leadership

HDR-Gannett Fleming team will be Program Consultant for TTC’s Line 2 Subway

An HDR-Gannett Fleming led team has been selected as the program consultant on the Toronto Transit Commission’s Subway Capacity Enhancement Program for Line 2. The team will provide advisory, planning and engineering

R. J. Corman Railroad Group announces appointment of Ron Batory to board of directors

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, today announced that it has appointed former U.S. Department of Transportation FRA Administrator Ronald L. (Ron) Batory to its Board of Directors. Prior to his service in

NRC

NRC 2020 Safety Award winners

The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association has announced the winners of its 2020 Safety Awards. These awards recognize contractor member companies with exemplary safety performance during 2020. These outstanding contractors are

Diversified Product Development launches new RailWise brand

Diversified Product Development has established the RailWise brand to accommodate its growing line of products for the hirail market. The new brand encompasses several of Diversified’s existing hirail products and will help

Del Mar residents, officials are against construction of a fence to prevent railroad track crossings by pedestrians

Residents of Del Mar are walking all over a plan by the North County Transit District (NCTD) that would help prevent trespassing on railroad tracks. The NCTD wants to build a 1.4-mile-long,

R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC Mark Boyle promoted to Vice President

R. J. Corman Railroad Services today announced that Mark Boyle will be taking on the role of Vice President, effective immediately. His predecessor, Rick Johnson, will remain with the company in an

NS, Comply365 deploy digital T&E Tools

Norfolk Southern’s “digital transformation” initiatives now include rulebooks, bulletins, special instructions, and other “mission-critical documents” that the railroad’s more-than 8,000 T&E (Train and Engine) workers—conductors, engineers and other field operating personnel—are required

BNSF and Wabtec commence battery-electric locomotive pilot test in California

BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Wabtec’s (NYSE: WAB) exploration of the future potential of battery-electric locomotives crosses another significant milestone this week as they begin testing the technology in revenue service between

Kenyatta Mitchell joins HNTB as Associate Vice President, Government Relations, in Atlanta

HNTB Corporation named Kenyatta Mitchell, an industry veteran with nearly 20 years of leadership in government affairs, as associate vice president, government relations, in the company’s Atlanta office. She will play a

BART will temporarily stop accepting new cars

BART will temporarily stop accepting delivery of new Fleet of the Future (FOTF) rail cars beginning January 8, 2021 to allow the manufacturer, Bombardier Transportation, the time to take steps to improve

Sam Tso to lead HDR’s west region transportation program in the U.S.

HDR has promoted Sam Tso, P.E., to serve as West Region transportation director. As director, Tso will be responsible for a region that spans the western United States from Montana, Utah and

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) starts doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc.

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce, effective January 1, 2021, Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) will start doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc.  With the name change, Loram and

Wabtec and RATP partner to test innovative ‘Green Friction’ braking solutions

Wabtec and RATP, a Paris region operator as well a major international public transport operator, announced this week a partnership to test Wabtec’s innovative Green Friction braking solution. The test will study

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