Loram acquires HyGround Engineering

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., has acquired HyGround Engineering, a substructure maintenance management company.

GREX intros next evolution of its Aurora platform

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) unveiled the next development of its Aurora platform: Aurora XivTM.

MTA cleans up with Keep it Clean initiative

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo revealed a new initiative to discourage subway littering. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will run a public awareness campaign for the Keep it Clean initiative.

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.

Al-Qaeda calls for U.S. rail and transit attacks

The latest issue of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula’s (AQAP) magazine, Inspire, calls for attacks on U.S. railways and transit systems and goes as far as including many steps to help carry out acts of terror.

FRA, FMCSA withdraw potential rule affecting sleep apnea mitigation

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) have withdrawn a proposed rule that would have regulated actions addressing sleep apnea for workers in safety sensitive positions.

Omaha Track hosts Rep. Bacon for tour, policy discussion

Omaha Track, Inc., hosted U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) and local railroad officials on Aug. 2 for a facility tour and public policy discussion.

USDOT proposal aims to spur private investment in public transit

The federal government is hoping a new proposal will spur private investment in public transportation.

CTE Rail Division expands offerings to MOW

The Rail Division of Custom Truck & Equipment (CTE) is expanding its offerings to the Railroad Maintenance of Way (MOW) marketplace.

OmniTRAX estimates HBR service restoration could top $60M

OmniTRAX is developing a 60-day plan to return the northern portion of the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR) to service following floods that caused significant damage to the line in May.

RCE Equipment Solutions, Inc., launches rebranding effort

RCE Equipment Solutions, Inc., previously known as Rail Construction Equipment, Co. (RCE), has implemented a new name, company website and updated its corporate identity.

New York area transit takes steps to increase rail safety

A New York area passenger transit has acquired Strukton Rail North America Inc.’s remotely controlled ZKL 3000 RC shunting devices.

USDOT rebrands FASTLANE grants as INFRA grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.

Calgary Transit upcycles retired car into inspection vehicle

Calgary Transit has transformed one of its retired CTrain cars into an inspection vehicle to gather information on the system’s rails, tracks and overhead cables.

IPS Cranes to acquire American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Co.

Custom crane manufacturer IPS CRANES announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. (AOLCrane™).

UTA to purchase rail simulator with federal PTC grant

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) will use a portion of the funds awarded by the Federal Railroad Administration and Federal Transit Administration for its positive train control (PTC) efforts to purchase a rail simulator.

LACMTA TBM for Regional Connector Project breaks through

Four months after its launch in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Regional Connector Transit Project tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through the underground wall of the Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill station.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Survey shows voters support additional infrastructure investment

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce released a new study conducted by Morning Consult on the opening day of Infrastructure Week 2017 that shows voters believe infrastructure matters and they support more investment in it.

Dymax Rail hosts Rep. Roger Marshall for Grassroots facility tour, policy discussion

Dymax Rail hosted a tour and policy discussion along with Watco Companies, LLC, for Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS) at its Wamego, Kan., facility.

LACTMA’s TBM Harriet retires after digging twin tunnels

Now that Harriet the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) completed her second tunnel at the Leimert Park Station for the Crenshaw/LAX Line, the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACTMA) has announced her retirement.

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