PUCO approves upgrades at four crossings
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved construction authorization at four highway-rail grade crossings in Crawford, Darke, Medina and Preble counties.
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Illinois Officials sign rail design work on 10th Street corridor
Illinois Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider, Springfield Mayor Michael Houston and Sangamon County Chairman Andy Van Meter signed an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement (IGA) to advance design work as a part of the 10th Street Railroad Consolidation Plan.
FRA issues grade crossing and wayside signal systems safety advisory
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a safety advisory June 3 on the importance railroad safety procedures to ensure the safety of the traveling public and railroad employees when grade-crossing warning systems and wayside signal systems are temporarily removed from service for purposes of testing, inspection, maintenance or repair.
NYCT brings FASTRACK back to Upper Manhattan
Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK back to Upper Manhattan June 10 on the A Line.
RailComm provides yard control system
RailComm has provided its yard control system to a yard in Geismar, La. The yard is now able to wirelessly control 26 switches using RailComm’s Domain Operations Controller (DOC) system, RailComm’s RADiANT data radios, universal switch machine controllers and two hardened, outdoor rated PCs.
UP invests more than $20 million in Illinois’ and Missouri’s transportation infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to strengthen Illinois’ and Missouri’s transportation infrastructure by investing more than $20 million in the rail line between Chester and near Scott City, Mo.
CN employees ratify new five-year deal
United Transportation Union Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (UTU-SMART)-represented hostlers employed by Canadian National have ratified a new five-year agreement by a unanimous majority.
Rail car manufacturer returns to work after four-year hiatus
ACF Industries’ rail car manufacturing plant in Milton, Pa., reopened its doors June 5, 2013 after four years of being shut down.
MTA plans extensive Sandy repairs on Montague and Greenpoint subway tunnels
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Montague and Greenpoint tunnels heavily damaged by Superstorm Sandy will require extended work to repair and rebuild their vital systems in order to ensure rider safety and reliable service. Both tunnels will be closed to subway traffic while work is completed.
Delcan promotes six
Delcan, a multi-disciplinary, engineering, planning, management and technology firm, appointed six to principal, senior principal and vice president positions.
Support of public transportation investment increases
A new survey released indicates that there is growing support for expanding public transportation.
Siemens installs energy storage unit on TriMet LRT
Siemens is currently installing the its Sitras SES Energy Storage Unit with supercapacitor technology in the U.S. on the new TriMet Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Line.
SEPTA to perform switch and track crossing renewal project
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has scheduled a switch and track crossing renewal project for the intersection of 49th Street and Woodland Avenue from June 9-22.
CBR and the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay sign 10-year deal
Coos Bay Rail Link (CBR) and the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay have signed a 10-year agreement, effective May 31, authorizing CBR to be the operator the 134-mile line.
Connecticut releases more than $8 million for freight rail infrastructure
The state of Connecticut has allocated more than $8 million in Rail Freight Infrastructure Program funding, which will be released to four regional railroad company projects in an effort to improve and modernize Connecticut’s rail freight system.
NYCT brings FASTRACK back to Queens
Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit brings FASTRACK back to Queens on the E, F, M and R Line.
ARR: Class 1s could lose revenue if NITL proposal is adopted
America’s privately owned Class 1 freight railroads could lose revenue up to 80 percent of their entire annual capital budgets if a forced competition scheme proposed by the National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) was adopted, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) said in comments filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
UP releases 2012 Sustainability and Citizenship Report
Union Pacific published its 2012 Sustainability and Citizenship Report, underscoring the company’s innovations in the areas of environmental stewardship, safe operations, employee well-being, community development and customer value, as well as its commitment to upholding the highest standards of corporate governance and ethics.
Sound Transit reviews six bids for Northgate Link light rail extension
Sound Transit opened six bids for the contract to mine 3.4 miles of twin light-rail tunnels between Husky Stadium at the University of Washington and the Northgate Mall area in Seattle, Wash.
TTC begins reconstruction tracks on Kingston Road
The Toronto Transit Commission and the city of Toronto will be reconstructing the streetcar tracks on Kingston Road between Queen Street East and Victoria Park Avenue.