BART’s capacity program faces delays from federal grant process: Officials
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) General Manager Grace Crunican is renewing a call for action to the federal government to fund the agency’s Transbay Core Capacity Program.
Louisville & Indiana Railroad taps Kramer to serve as vice president
Jeremy Kramer is the new vice president at Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC).
Union Pacific continues to battle flooding
Flooding in the Midwest this Spring has been historic, and rail lines just got in the way of Mother Nature’s powerful stampede. Union Pacific has been working around the clock in attempt
Tariffs on Mexico could cripple some railroad companies
Kansas City Southern is keeping a close eye on what happens with Mexico regarding tariffs. The railroad company has an operating line in Mexico and serves 90 percent of the auto assembly
Canadian Pacific, Yang Ming agree on three-year deal
For the next three years, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. will team up in North America via the Port of Vancouver. The two transportation companies announced a
Amtrak’s long-distance routes will not change anytime soon
Amtrak’s long-distance service is not going to change, for now. However, the passenger carrier’s Board of Directors also will not be altered. U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran is concerned about the the status
BNSF, Union Pacific claim they followed instructions for causeways
The construction of causeways has created a cause for concern in Case County, Neb. Actually, residents and local business owners are more than concerned, they are angry. After flooding hit the area
Quandel taps Windschmitt to head railroad operations
Operations planner Peter Windschmitt has joined national rail and transit firm Quandel Consultants as the firm’s new director of railroad operations.
LACMTA celebrates as New Blue project is halfway complete
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) is celebrating its progress on the New Blue Improvements Project, which the authority states has reached its halfway mark toward completion.
Amtrak announces Customer Now program
Amtrak recently unveiled plans for a $72.5 million program, Customer Now, which aims to “improve the customer experience at stations across the network.”
CSX appoints interim CFO as Lonegro departs role
CSX Corporation (CSX) has announced the departure of Frank Lonegro, executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO).
FRA NPRM aligns engineer, conductor certification
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recently announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to update the regulation that governs locomotive engineer qualification and certification to make it consistent with the corresponding regulation
Denver RTD, WSP USA celebrate opening of new Colorado rail extension
WSP USA, an engineering and professional services consulting firm, celebrated on May 17 the opening of the Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) Southeast Rail Extension, which stretches 2.3 miles from Lincoln Station
NTSB finds inadequate planning, training led to fatal Amtrak derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced May 21 its stance on the probable cause of the fatal, Dec. 18, 2017, Amtrak accident near DuPont, Wash., after a Board meeting held on
Encore Rail Systems announces new name for tie plugging compound
Encore Rail Systems, Inc. today announced EnduraPlugTM as the new name for the company’s tie plugging compound, which has been performing in the field for decades.
TRMS announces expansion plans
Trinity Industries, Inc. recently announced that its subsidiary, TrinityRail Maintenance Services, Inc. (TRMS), has agreed to purchase land for the construction of a new maintenance facility in Shell Rock, Iowa.
NRC Board taps Daloisio as next secretary, treasurer
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors has selected Joe Daloisio of Railroad Construction Company to serve as the board’s new secretary/treasurer.
Virgin Trains USA announces contractors for expansion
Virgin Trains USA (formerly Brightline) recently announced that the Hubbard Construction Company, Wharton-Smith Inc., The Middlesex Corporation, Granite and HSR Constructors will be the rail construction contractors for Phase 2 of its
Cleveland RTA launches track upgrade work
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) launched a $6.4 million track upgrade May 17 as part of National Infrastructure Week.
NRC to award record scholarship funds in 2019
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) is offering more scholarships this year than any other year.