NARSTCO Introduces its “e” Clip Type Fastener
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas – NARSTCO, one of the many vendors at this year’s Railway Interchange in Indianapolis, is introducing its “e” Clip Type Fastener, crafted from recycled US steel.
Iowa Traction Receives Inaugural NRHS/Railway Age/RT&S Historic Preservation Award
RAILWAY INTERCHANGE, OCT. 2, 2023: The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures presented Class III Iowa Traction Railway with the inaugural “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” the intent of which is
CPKC’s Coby Bullard Headlines Railway Interchange
Railway Interchange kicked off Oct. 2 with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Senior Vice President Coby Bullard covering his railroad’s April 14, 2023, merger to form North America’s first and only transnational, plus its partnership with short
VPRA Receives $100M Grant for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project
RICHMOND – Virginia Rail Authority, or VPRA, announced it has received a grant from the Department of Transportation that will go toward the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.
Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session
INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.
Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $23.7M for Short Line Railroad Infrastructure
NASHVILLE – The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation a $23.7 million grant to go toward short line railroad infrastructure.
ICC Approves Safety Projects in Peoria Metro Area
PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission, or ICC, approved projects for ten railroad crossings in the Peoria metro area.
Enerpac Acquires Track Tools Technology
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.– In a press release, Enerpac announces it has acquired Track Tools technology.
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.
Port of Victoria Receives $20M for Rail Infrastructure Project
VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas – the Victoria County Navigational District received $20 million in the form of a state grant for a rail infrastructure project.
Canadian National Reaches On-Call Engineering Contract with Bowman Consulting
TORONTO – Canadian National reached a multi-year agreement with Bowman Consulting for on-call engineering services.
Buzz Berger to Lead HDR’s Railway Design Technical Services
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. – HDR has selected Buzz Berger, P.E., as its next railway design leader, a role that functions as the senior technical advisor for the company’s freight rail services.
Capitol Corridor Awarded $42.51 Million from the Federal Railroad Administration
Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has awarded $42.51 million to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, to complete Phase 1 of its Sacramento to Roseville Third Track Project (SR3T). Once completed, two additional roundtrips will be added between Sacramento and Roseville.
NTSB Staffing up for Safety
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board has dramatically increased hiring this year to keep up with emerging technologies and reduce the average time it takes to complete investigations.
Track Geometry Scan of Green Line Extension Shows Defect; MBTA Reduces Speed
BOSTON – The MBTA will reduce speed on a section of track on its Green Line Extension following an inspection.
Montreal Light Rail System Noise Issues Getting Out of Hand
MONTREAL – Noise levels on Montreal’s light rail system, REM, are grinding on the nerves of people living and working near and around the system.
Metrolinx Awards Contract to SoilFLO
TORONTO – Metrolinx awarded a contract to SoilFLO to “optimize its soil management processes and further enhance its ecological initiatives.”
HDR’s Will Kirby Explains Rail Facility Electrification
OMAHA – Using clean electricity rather than fossil-fuel-based electricity to power buildings, electric vehicles and facility fleets can significantly reduce a rail facility’s carbon footprint. But it’s not as easy as flipping a switch.
Railway Supply Group Acquires Railroad Tools and Solutions
ELMHURST, Ill. – Railway Supply Group announces it has acquired Railroad Tools and Solutions.
$200 Million in CRISI Grants Headed to Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration Announced this week that it is awarding approximately $200 million from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to Amtrak.