Loram acquires HyGround Engineering
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., has acquired HyGround Engineering, a substructure maintenance management company.
Supplier News
GREX intros next evolution of its Aurora platform
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) unveiled the next development of its Aurora platform: Aurora XivTM.
Progress Rail signs Master Development Agreement with Seeing Machines
Progress Rail has signed and updated Master Development Agreement with computer vision technology company Seeing Machines.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad installs cameras on entire fleet
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad recently began installing Railhead Corporation’s new Locomotive Digital Video Recorder HD system.
New from Rails Co.: Switch heater wireless control
Rails Co. released a new wireless 900 MHz radio control system.
TraPac utilizes Tideworks management system to automate rail operations
TraPac, LLC, launched the use of a planning management system by Tideworks Technology Inc. at its Los Angeles container facility.
MRT Holdings launches two new products
MRT Holdings has introduced two new systems designed to help freight railroads and transit agencies improve track geometry inspection operations and work-zone sign management.
RFP stage closes for Stouffville GO station improvements
The Request for Proposals (RFP) stage has closed for teams to submit their bids to design, build and finance GO Transit station improvements on the Stouffville GO Corridor for the GO Regional Express Rail (RER) program.
USDOT accepting TIGER applications for FY17
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant applications through Oct. 16 for Fiscal Year 2017 awards.
GWI, SEACOR to own, operate rail ferry service
Genessee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) and SEACOR Holdings Inc. will own and operate CG Railway (CGR), LCC, through a 50/50 joint venture.
Rep. Banks joins Press-Seal for facility tour, public policy discussion
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.-3) joined representatives from Press-Seal Corporation and passenger rail advocacy groups to tour Press-Seal’s Fort Wayne, Ind., facility.
Aspen Equipment adds new service branch, technical staff
Aspen Equipment has added a new service branch in Davenport, Iowa, as well as a technical staff to operate it.
Spearing named HNTB PM/CM practice leader
HNTB Corporation named Thomas J. Spearing III national transit program management/construction management (PM/CM) practice leader.
Maloney joins L.B. Foster as CFO
L.B. Foster Company named James P. Maloney senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective Sept. 18.
IO, Metrolinx issue RFQ for Lakeshore East expansion
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project.
Rep. Walz tours Miller Ingenuity, discusses rail safety
Miller Ingenuity, Operation Lifesaver, Inc., and local railroads hosted U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN-1) for a roadway worker safety demonstration, as well as a discussion on rail safety programs on Aug. 22.
4TRANSIT awarded US$239.02 Metrolinx RER contract
4TRANSIT has been awarded a CA$300-million (US$239.02-million) contract to provide technical advisory services for two work packages offered under Metrolinx’s 10-year Regional Express Rail (RER) Capital Program.
Sound Transit contracts JV for two LRT extensions
Joint venture Northwest Transit Systems Partners (NTSP) has been chosen to oversee the construction of two new extensions to the Sound Transit light-rail system.
IO, Metrolinx issue RFP, RFQ for two Ontario transit projects
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx are moving forward with the procurement process for the Hurontario Light Rail Transit project and Davenport Diamond Rail Grade Separation project.
Hanson acquires Engineered Rail Solutions
Hanson Professional Services Inc. has acquired Engineered Rail Solutions (ERS) LLC.