Louis Gambaccini, first chairman of NJ Transit: 1931-2018
Louis J. Gambaccini, the founding Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Jersey Transit, died at his home in Skillman, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 19. He was 87 years old.
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New sales chief for New York & Atlantic
New York & Atlantic Railway is promoting Charles Samul to director of sales and marketing, effective Sept. 1.
AAPA sends letter to appropriators with compromise funding requests
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) sent a letter to congressional appropriation leaders asking them to “provide adequate resources for three key federal programs that help fund multimodal port-related infrastructure in
Quality Track Equipment welcomes Rep. Joyce for tour, policy talk
Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14) joined Quality Track Equipment and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) for a tour Aug. 15 at the company’s Austinburg, Ohio, facility.
NYSW Railway taps Collins’ ARINC RailwayNetSM for PTC
The New York, Susquehannah and Western (NYSW) Railway has chosen Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Railway NetSM service to implement positive train control (PTC).
FTA certifies Michigan’s SSOP
Michigan has obtained federal certification of its rail transit State Safety Oversight Program (SSOP) ahead of next year’s deadline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced Aug. 16.
GREX gets Wise
Railway supply industry veteran Bruce Wise has joined Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) as director of Business Development.
CTA awards contract to modernize three Blue Line stations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board approved a $30 million contract to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC. on Aug. 15 for renovations at the Grand, Chicago and Division Blue Line
Canadian government to fund signal upgrades at Quebec crossing
The government of Canada, through its Rail Safety Improvement Program, is contributing CA$335,000 (US$255,043) to upgrade the signal system of a Quebec grade-crossing.
Steering committee makes recommendation for TriMet Southwest Corridor LRT route
The steering committee advising on the TriMet Southwest Corridor light rail project recommended a route for the Portland, Ore., line on Aug. 13.
Union Pacific implements new executive management organization
Union Pacific (UP) has made multiple executive management appointments, which the Class 1 announced Aug. 15.
OmniTRAX names SC2 as its Supplier of the Year
SC2 Services, Inc., a provider of fabrication, industrial finishing and manufacturing support solutions, has been named Supplier of the Year by OmniTRAX, Inc.
CN appoints senior managers focused on efficiency and customer service standards
Canadian National Railway (CN) has made new senior management appointments, which were announced Aug. 15 by CN’s JJ Ruest, president and CEO.
Atiyeh joins HNTB national rail systems team
HNTB Corporation has brought on Walead Atiyeh to serve the firm’s national rail systems team as project manager.
Sen. Peters joins Harsco for tour, policy discussion
Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) joined Harsco Rail Aug. 10 for a tour and a discussion of transportation public policy at the company’s Ludington, Mich., facility.
Metro Transit’s architect of rail system, Mark Fuhrmann, retiring
Metro Transit’s director of light rail and commuter rail projects, Mark Fuhrmann, is retiring from his post at the agency on Aug. 14 to begin a new job as associate vice president
Canada and Quebec commit funds for rail bridge
The governments of Canada and Quebec have made a combined CA$36.1 million (US$27.53 million) commitment to building a rail bridge over the Mistassini River in Dolbeau-Mistassini.
PennDOT opens rail freight grant program for applications
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports and Waterways has launched the application period for its 2018-2019 Rail Transportation Assistance Program (RTAP) and the Rail Freight Assistance Program
International Rail Partners acquires Grenada Railroad
International Rail Partners LLC (IRP) has acquired Grenada Railroad LLC (Grenada) from Iowa Pacific Holdings LLC (IPH), IRP announced on Aug. 7.
LIRR crossing safety initiative wraps up months ahead of schedule
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) has completed its visible railroad crossing safety initiative five months ahead of schedule.