Union Pacific deploys new high-tech equipment for tie clean-up
When riding along the railroad, one can often see old ties bundled by the track that have been replaced by new ones, and clean-up of the old ties is time-consuming.
ON Track Maintenance
Preventive maintenance helps Long Island Rail Road hit best on-time mark in three years
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is running on-schedule. Delays hit a three-year low in 2019, and much of the success is due to the LIRR Forward program.
Affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners acquire rail maintenance leasing business from subsidiary of Caterpillar
Affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC (“Paceline”), a Dallas-based private equity manager, today announced that they have acquired Progress Rail Equipment Leasing Corporation (“PRELC”), a leading lessor of railroad maintenance-of-way (MOW) equipment
FRA announces proposed rules for updating track and brake standards
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced issuance of two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to promote safety innovation and reduce unnecessary regulatory burdens. The first proposal would update the current Track
Wet leaves on rail? Long Island Rail Road zaps them
Wet leaves are more like a wet blanket around commuter railroad operations, especially for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). During the fall, it is not uncommon to read about train delays
Contractors Massman, R.J. Corman claim project awards from NRC
Each year the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association recognizes exemplary performance among member contractors, their employees and retirees by presenting a series of awards. The NRC is pleased to announce the
Loram completes Aurizon acquisition
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Loram Pty Ltd., has completed the previously announced acquisition of the rail grinding business of Aurizon Operations Ltd.
Canadian Pacific still dealing with a flood-threatening Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa
The flood stage for the Mississippi River is 16 ft. Right now in Davenport, Iowa, it sits at 16 ft 6 in. With a washout threatening, Canadian Pacific is taking action. The
Court rules against Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division of International Brotherhood of Teamsters in automated track inspection case
The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees Division (BMWED) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters recently filed a petition against the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) decision to allow BNSF to reduce physical,
Pandrol USA continues to invest in new Memphis location
Pandrol USA is not going to Memphis for a song. The company, which manufacturers and installs rail fastening products including rail clips, crosstie plates and screw spikes, has been all business lately