Norfolk Southern names new intermodal operations head
Norfolk Southern named Jerry Hall vice president intermodal operations, he will succeed Robert Huffman, who is retiring Feb. 1.
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Gov. McDonnell unveils billion-dollar list of proposed rail and transit projects
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell’s long-term transportation funding proposal, “Virginia’s Road to the Future,” would provide the Virginia Department of Transportation with approximately $1.07 billion in new funds for rail and transit projects.
House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee ranking members named
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee selected subcommittee ranking members for each of its six panels.
King named president of R.J. Corman Railroad Group
Craig King has been appointed president of R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC, effective January 2013.
L.B. Foster names two to Rail Technologies arm
L.B. Foster Company appointed James Tanner general manager and Robert Docherty head of business development, Rail Technologies, effective immediately.
BNSF plans $4.1 billion capital program for 2013
BNSF has planned a 2013 capital commitment program of approximately $4.1 billion, approximately a $450-million increase over its 2012 capital spend of $3.6 billion.
CSX plans capacity expansion on River Line
CSX is planning a major track capacity expansion on its River Line between northern New Jersey and the Albany, N.Y., region.
KCS’ U.S. engineering team hits safety stride, prepares for continued performance
In 2012, Kansas City Sourthern’s U.S. engineering department achieved a record low injury frequency ratio.
FEC’s Stevens retiring, Chinnici named SVP engineering and purchasing
Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) appointed Francis Chinnici as senior vice president, engineering and purchasing. Robert Stevens, vice president and chief engineering officer, will retire, effective Feb. 28.
Koppers, NS sign three-year contract for rail joints
Koppers Inc. and Norfolk Southern have agreed to a three-year contract for bonded rail joint assemblies.
AREMA accepting applications for its scholarship program and design competition
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Educational Foundation is accepting applications for the 2013 Scholarship Program. The deadline is March 8, 2013.
Detroit’s M-1 Rail receives $25 million in federal funding
The Detroit, Mich., M-1 Rail project can move forward immediately using the $25 million Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery grant previously awarded for transit in the city.
Denham named rail subcommittee chair
Rep. Jeff Denham (R-CA), member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, was named chairman of the Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee for the 113th Congress.
OSHA, BNSF sign accord regarding whistleblower policies
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has signed an accord with BNSF, announcing the railroad’s voluntary revision of several personnel policies that OSHA alleged violated the whistleblower provisions of the Federal Railroad Safety Act (FRSA) and dissuaded workers from reporting on-the-job injuries.
Watco names two to safety roles
Watco Transportation Services named Josh McCormack regional safety manager for the East Region. He will assist the East Region railroads, the Wisconsin and Southern Railroad (WSOR), as well as East Region switching sites by ensuring the highest standards of training and compliance are met.
MassDOT’s transportation plan includes $3.8 billion in rail projects
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation Board and Transportation Secretary and CEO Richard Davey set a plan for the next generation of transportation investment in the commonwealth.
HART: Initial project delay costs lower than anticipated
Construction delay costs for the rail transit project stemming from the recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling, halting construction until archaeological fieldwork is complete, are coming in lower than budgeted, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) said.
Kirkland named GM of Autauga Northern Railroad
Watco Transportation Services named Anthony Kirkland general manager at the Autauga Northern Railroad (AUT).
RailComm to provide train control system to Northshore Mining
RailComm has been chosen to provide its Domain Operations Controller (DOC) train control system for Northshore Mining in Silver Bar, Minn.
NJ Transit to restore full-service into New York post Superstorm Sandy
New NJ Transit rail schedules take effect on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, will include additional trains on the North Jersey Coast Line that will restore service levels into New York to 100 percent, reflecting the agency’s ongoing Hurricane Sandy recovery and repair.