Michael Baker International Selects Chris Statham as EVP, CFO
Chris Statham has joined Michael Baker International as executive vice president and chief financial officer, the company announced on Jan. 5.
Track Maintenance
RELAM Expanding Hi-Rail Truck Business
Railway Equipment Leasing And Maintenance (RELAM) Inc. on Jan. 5 reported its acquisition of Wiskerchen Truck & Equipment, LLC and Wiskerchen Rental & Leasing, LLC, (Wiskerchen), which specialize in the sale, service, rental and leasing of hi-rail trucks and truck equipment.
CHSRA Taps Atlas, Partners for $400 Million Program Management Contract
Atlas Technical Consultants, Inc., is a member of the joint-venture team selected to provide program delivery support for the California High-Speed Rail project, the firm announced Jan. 3.
NRC Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition Kick off in Boca Raton
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) conference and NRC-Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) kicked off in Boca Raton, Fla. today as railroad construction and MOW officials, equipment suppliers, and others gathered in this oceanside community just north of Miami.
STV Hires Murphy as Business Development Director for Construction Management Operations
James Murphy, P.E., CCM, LEED AP, has joined STV’s New York office as business development director for construction management (CM) operations in the Northeast, the firm said Jan. 3.
Authorities Report NS Train Derailment, Truck Collision – UPDATED
Chattanooga-area police and fire officials alerted the public of a Norfolk Southern train collision and derailment that occurred during the afternoon of Dec. 20, leaving two NS crew members with minor injuries.
MTA Details Improvement Projects Along the 7 Line
Last week, the Metropolitan Transit Authority issued a press release that describes a series of improvements made on the 7 Line. The entire press release comprises the remainder of this article.
L.B. Foster, FUCHS Enter Partnership to Develop Friction Management Products
L.B. Foster on Dec. 14 announced a strategic partnership with FUCHS to develop friction management products for the rail industry.
PATCO Performs Track Repair Amid Winter Conditions
Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) crews made a priority track repair in Center City on Dec. 13. The repair took place after a recent scan either did not detect damage on the rails
RT&S December 2022 Editor’s Notebook
Join David C. Lester for the December 2022 Editor’s Notebook.
Wabtec Expanding M/W Business
Wabtec Corporation on Nov. 17 reported the addition of Brazil-based Super Metal to its maintenance-of-way (m/w) business. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Watch: BNSF Completes Willmar Bypass
“And now I can retire,” Randy Anderson, a BNSF locomotive engineer based in Sioux City, Iowa, said recently. “For years I have said that as soon as the bypass is complete, I’m hanging up my boots. The new bypass allows train crews to keep on moving through this area. It’s a really good thing and will continue to benefit the railroad and community for years to come.”
November Railway Track & Structures Digital Edition Now On Line
The November 2022 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available digitally, with a cover story about the impact of Hurricane Ian on the Seminole Gulf Railway.
NTSB To Short Lines – Keep A Close Eye on Weather
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a safety recommendation to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association about the importance of maintaining dynamic weather alert criteria in railroad operations.
Plasser American acquires DPR
Plasser American has announced the acquisition of DPR, a rail inspection technology company.
Sound Transit Link to single track late at night for track maintenance
Sound Transit began single tracking between the Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations on Monday.
MBTA Orange Line still facing speed restrictions
RT&S reported on Oct. 10 that data from TransitMatters, a transit advocacy agency, indicated speeds on the MBTA Orange Line were slower than before a work shutdown occurred. Looks like speed restrictions will now last into December.
MBTA executes final work closure of Green Line
This weekend, the MBTA’s Green Line Transformation (GLT) team, part of Capital Transformation, began the third and final full-access closure on the Green Line D Branch.
LIRR crews to modernize Queens interlocking
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews will complete a signal cutover near Queens Village as part of the modernization of the LIRR during the weekend of Oct. 29 and 30.
Bells & Whistles—Sen. Warren wants to see MBTA leadership gone
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 21.