REMSA taps Reynolds to succeed Wise, board elections to come
Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) President Bruce Wise is stepping down from his position at the association following a recent employment change.
Tempe Streetcar project receives federal clearance to enter construction
Valley Metro received a Letter of No Prejudice on the Tempe Streetcar project from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The letter means the rail project is cleared to proceed to the next
CSX names Shon Yates VP of Coal
CSX Corporation (CSX) has a new head of its coal business.
Metrolink SCORE(s) state funds for regional rail improvements
Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) Program received what was described as the first down payment on the program from the California Transportation Commission (CTC).
Work to begin on 14-month BWI rail station overhaul
The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) is renovating and expanding the BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport rail station in an effort to improve service for Maryland Area Regional Commuter
Railroads in Illinois, N.M., Texas and N.Y. secure $73M in Positive Train Control grants
News began to trickle out from congressional offices regarding which properties have been awarded federal grants that will be applied toward the cost of implementing Positive Train Control (PTC).
Canada Infrastructure Bank selects Montréal REM project for first investment
The Canada Infrastructure Bank has agreed to invest in the Réseau express métropolitain light-rail project (REM) via a CA$1.28-billion (US$980-million) loan. This is the inaugural investment of the Canada Infrastructure Bank since
Georgia’s new inland terminal open for business
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and more than 350 state and local officials celebrated the opening Aug. 22 of the new Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in Northwest Georgia.
“Doc” Caver named interim CEO/GM of Cleveland RTA
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Floun’say Caver as interim CEO and general manager.
Utility relocation completed ahead of schedule for next phase of Foothill Gold Line extension
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has wrapped up work related to its $2.6 million Utility Relocation design-bid-build contract.
BNSF debuts Logistics Center Oklahoma City
BNSF on Aug. 21 officially debuted Logistics Center Oklahoma City, the railroad’s newest logistics center. Located in Moore, Okla., within the city limits of Oklahoma City, the Center is designed to accommodate
Bartek awarded two U.S. patents
The United States Patent Office has granted two patents in the area of autonomous inter-vehicle communications and collision avoidance to Peter M. Bartek, president and CEO of start-up Focused Technology Solutions, a
CHSRA names Lipkin Northern California regional director
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has appointed Boris Lipkin as the Northern California regional director.
Louis Gambaccini, first chairman of NJ Transit: 1931-2018
Louis J. Gambaccini, the founding Chairman of the Board of Directors of New Jersey Transit, died at his home in Skillman, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 19. He was 87 years old.
MBTA, Keolis to begin 8-week rail replacement project
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and Keolis, the agency’s commuter rail operating partner, announced Aug. 20 that the Worcester Commuter Rail Line Improvement Project will launch Saturday, Aug. 25, and continue
New sales chief for New York & Atlantic
New York & Atlantic Railway is promoting Charles Samul to director of sales and marketing, effective Sept. 1.
AAPA sends letter to appropriators with compromise funding requests
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) sent a letter to congressional appropriation leaders asking them to “provide adequate resources for three key federal programs that help fund multimodal port-related infrastructure in
Maryland MTA crews complete light rail storm repairs
Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) returned light rail to service from the Patapsco to Cromwell and BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport stations on Aug. 17, three days ahead of schedule.
Quality Track Equipment welcomes Rep. Joyce for tour, policy talk
Rep. David Joyce (R-OH-14) joined Quality Track Equipment and the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) for a tour Aug. 15 at the company’s Austinburg, Ohio, facility.
NYSW Railway taps Collins’ ARINC RailwayNetSM for PTC
The New York, Susquehannah and Western (NYSW) Railway has chosen Rockwell Collins’ ARINC Railway NetSM service to implement positive train control (PTC).