BNSF completes second track at Pecos River

BNSF has completed double tracking a three-mile segment that crosses the Pecos River near Fort Sumner, N.M.

TriMet completes Rose Quarter MAX improvements

TriMet resumed regular service along MAX light-rail lines Sept. 4 in Portland, Ore., following improvements that were made during the past two weeks.

RRVW names Zink VP economic development

The Red River Valley & Western Railroad (RRVW) has appointed Daniel Zink to the newly-created post of vice president – economic development and community affairs of the 577-mile shortline railroad.

REMSA Board ushers in new president; two new board members

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) Board of Directors installed a new president and elected two directors during its annual membership meeting on Aug. 29.

Sound Transit wraps up Northgate extension tunnel mining

Sound Transit has announced that contractors have completed mining the final of six tunnel segments along the Northgate Link Extension twin tunnels.

Met Council secures additional local funding commitments for Southwest LRT

The inability of Minnesota lawmakers to hold a special session will not result in the doom of the Southwest LRT project.

SCVTA prepares BART Berryessa Extension to go hot

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has announced that system testing is underway on along its 10-mile BART Berryessa Extension, and it will soon begin the electrification of the third rail to power future BART trains.

New BNSF service to run between Texas, Pacific Northwest

BNSF Railway has announced a new service option to allow intermodal customers to transport freight between Texas and the Pacific Northwest beginning Sept. 12.

Alstom to maintain Ottawa light-rail system

Rideau Transit Maintenance General Partnership (RTM) has chosen Alstom to maintain the O-Train Confederation Line, the Canadian capital’s light-rail transit system.

Sand Springs Railway acquires Oklahoma mill site

Sand Springs Railway Company (SS) has announced its acquisition of the Oklahoma-based Gerdau mill site.

LACMTA contracts with Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors for future P3 projects

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) will tap the expertise of Ernst & Young Infrastructure Advisors, LLC, to help the authority select the best delivery methods possible for advancing major transportation projects in L.A County.

Michael Baker International adds Shepherd as SVP, national market lead for rail/transit

Bonnie D. Shepherd has joined Michael Baker International as senior vice president and national market lead in the railroad and transit practice.

Springfield Rail Project takes a step forward with completed Carpenter Street underpass

Officials held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 29 to mark the completion of the Carpenter Street underpass, a grade separation project that will also help support larger rail improvements in Springfield, Ill.

Sound Transit selects Absher Construction for Northgate Station work

The Sound Transit Board of Directors selected Absher Construction Company to build the Northgate Station, guideway and parking garage that will serve Northgate Link Extension trains when light-rail service begins in 2021.

TranSystems wins Hay award at AREMA Conference

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2016 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to TranSystems for the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program P-1 Englewood Flyover project.

LACMTA, NCDOT outline plans for federal grants

Officials on opposite sides of the country outlined plans to enhance safety of local rail systems using recently awarded federal funds.

Hall to take over as FEC’s VP of sales

Florida East Coast Railway (FEC) has announced that Bradley S. Hall will serve as the company’s new vice president of sales in the carload segment.

TEX Rail construction gets underway

The 27-mile TEX Rail commuter rail project kicked off construction activities with a trio of groundbreaking ceremonies in Fort Worth, Grapevine and North Richland Hills, Texas on Aug. 24.

University of Huddersfield finds cost-effective way to increase crossing safety

A United Kingdom-based team says it is feasible to enhance grade-crossing safety using a network of tiny wireless sensors powered by vibrations of an approaching train.

CSX to boost capacity, efficiency on Indiana route

CSX Transportation (CSX) has announced that longer, faster trains—and more of them—will travel along an Indiana route as early as Sept. 7.

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