BNSF named top military-friendly employer by GI Jobs
BNSF has been named a 2013 Top 100 Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs.
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CSX named military-friendly employer for third consecutive year
CSX was recognized as the number two military-friendly employer on G.I. Jobs’ 2013 Top 100 Military Friendly Employers ranking, making their mark on the list for the third consecutive year.
UP named military-friendly employer by GI Jobs
G.I. Jobs named Union Pacific one of America’s top military-friendly employers for 2013, marking the 10th time in 11 years that one of the nation’s career guides for military job seekers recognized Union Pacific.
NS progresses on environmental efforts
Norfolk Southern Corp. issued its fifth annual corporate sustainability report, documenting progress on the railroad’s efforts to reduce its business impacts on the environment.
Tentative agreement made with CTA trade unions
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Transit Authority President Forrest Claypool say a tentative agreement with multiple CTA trade unions has been made and will provide the agency more flexibility for CTA construction and maintenance work and realize more than $6.5 million in cost savings.
Rail contractors at the ready to aid with Northeast cleanup
The recovery effort from Hurricane Sandy will be a monumental affair that will last weeks, if not months.
BNSF honors shortline partners, names Columbus & Greenville Shortline of the Year
The Columbus and Greenville Railway (CAGY), was recently named Shortline of the Year at BNSF ‘s annual Shortline Conference held last month in Irving, Texas.
BART, Caltrain mark ridership milestones
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) all-time ridership record was broken Oct. 31, with 568,061 exits reported.
BNSF’s Lanigan to retire, railroad names three VPs
BNSF named Steve Bobb executive vice president and chief marketing officer, with responsibility for BNSF’s sales, marketing, customer service, economic development and business unit activities. He succeeds John Lanigan, who has decided to retire effective Jan. 15, 2013.
Northeast freight rail service bouncing back
Northeast freight operations are slowly returning to normal along routes left in Hurricane Sandy’s path of destruction.
Union Pacific to perform trackwork in Illinois
Union Pacific plans to enhance Illinois’ transportation infrastructure by investing $5.4 million in the rail line that runs between North Lake and Northbrook.
Amtrak’s Vacca joins California High-Speed Rail Authority
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) hired Frank Vacca, chief engineer of Amtrak, as its chief program manager. Vacca has more than 35 years of experience in commuter, intercity and high-speed passenger rail systems.
Watco adds new managers to Australian, Louisiana railroads
Watco Western Australia Rail (WWAR) hired Grant Thompson as vice president commercial and Watco Transportation Services promoted Cory Smith to general manager for the Louisiana Southern Railroad (LAS).
Kansas City streetcar proposal receives funding, FTA environmental approval
The Kansas City streetcar proposal has received funds from the Mid-America Regional Council’s (MARC) Board of Directors totaling $ 17.7 million.
Railroad rehabilitation brings new business and profits to South Dakota
The South Dakota Department of Transportation and the Dakota Southern Railway Company are wrapping up a two-year, $28-million rehabilitation project on the state-owned, shortline rail system between Mitchell and Chamberlain.
Seattle secures funding to design First Hill Streetcar line’s Broadway Extension
Seattle, Wash., has secured funding to plan and design the First Hill Streetcar line’s Broadway Extension.
K-State study to look at freeze/thaw of concrete ties in HSR applications
A Kansas State University-led research project is helping high-speed rail systems handle the stress of freezing and thawing weather conditions.
GCRTA tunnel project to begin in November
On November 27, Ohio’s Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) will begin work on restoration of the Red Line rail tunnel under Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Jacobs/CH2M HILL JV awarded additional contract from Sound Transit
Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. and CH2M HILL, in a joint venture, received a seven-year, $75.5 million contract from Sound Transit of Seattle, Wash. for the Northgate Link Extension Project.
“Early works” contract for British Columbia’s Evergreen Line awarded
Another early works construction contract for the Evergreen Line in British Columbia, Canada, has been awarded to Surrey, B.C.-based Hans Demolition and Excavating.