WMATA, SacRT to install Protran safety systems

Protran Technology, part of the Harsco Rail division, has received orders to install enhanced safety systems to regional transit districts serving Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif.

Sound Transit stumps for Lynnwood funding with congressional tour

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) joined Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff Sept. 19 for a tour of the Northgate light-rail project construction to emphasize the importance of federal funding to the project’s success.

AREMA hosts most diverse Meet the Next Generation panel

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) hosted the most diverse Meet the Next Generation Event panel at Railway Interchange. Five panelists from five different disciplines joined to answer questions from students interested to enter the industry.

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.

AAR awards Scott Carey David W. Fries Award

Scott Carey of BatesCarey LLP was posthumously awarded the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 2017 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry.

Progress Rail signs Master Development Agreement with Seeing Machines

Progress Rail has signed and updated Master Development Agreement with computer vision technology company Seeing Machines.

BNSF, WSDOT awarded W.W. Hay Award

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2017 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to BNSF and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Improvements for Passenger Rail Service and Reliability on BNSF Railway in Washington State project.

CN, Metra to replace track on Rock Island Line

Canadian National (CN) and Metra workers are set to replace track this weekend on the Rock Island Line.

U.S. House passes FY18 omnibus spending bill

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2-trillion omnibus package to provide all discretionary funding for the federal government for the 2018 fiscal year.

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad installs cameras on entire fleet

Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad recently began installing Railhead Corporation’s new Locomotive Digital Video Recorder HD system.

CTA awards contracts for three major projects

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board approved the award of a design/build contract for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Jefferson Park and Belmont Blue Line stations as well as the construction contract for the Green Line Garfield Gateway Project.

Metra awards $21.6-million contract for Fox River bridge

Metra’s Board of Directors has awarded a $21.6-million contract to replace the 136-year-old Fox River bridge to Illinois Constructors Corporation of Elburn.

New from Rails Co.: Switch heater wireless control

Rails Co. released a new wireless 900 MHz radio control system.

TraPac utilizes Tideworks management system to automate rail operations

TraPac, LLC, launched the use of a planning management system by Tideworks Technology Inc. at its Los Angeles container facility.

MTA aligns FASTRACK work with Subway Action Plan on Q line

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began what its calling “an extensive list of maintenance, cleaning and repair work” yesterday on the Q line.

MRT Holdings launches two new products

MRT Holdings has introduced two new systems designed to help freight railroads and transit agencies improve track geometry inspection operations and work-zone sign management.

Southwest LRT bids may all be rejected due to high cost

Metropolitan Council Chair Alene Tchourumoff is recommending that all four civil construction bids for the Southwest LRT project be rejected due to responsiveness and price.

CN reopens B.C. coal line

Canadian National Railway (CN) has reopened its Tumbler Ridge branch located in the coal fields of east-central British Columbia.

Canada names negotiator, readies to step in to fix (or sell) HBR line to Churchill

Reiterating the importance of rail to the region, the government of Canada named a negotiator and said it is willing to explore interim funding options or potential sale of the Hudson Bay Rail Line in order to see service restored.

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