Texas infrastructure gets $450M from Union Pacific
Union Pacific Railroad (UP) has announced a planned private investment of $450 million in Texas’ transportation infrastructure that is intended to improve safety, efficiency and customer service.
Reinforced Earth brings T-WALL® into family of products
T-WALL®, formerly supplied by The Neel Company, and The Reinforced Earth Company (RECo) announced that they have consolidated operations effective Jan. 26, 2018.
KCS-served rail park to be built in southern Illinois
A collaboration between Stonemont Financial Group and the Jerseyville Economic Development Council in Jerseyville, Ill., unveiled plans to build a 1,400-acre, rail-served industrial park.
CN’s Jobin out; Ruest named interim president and CEO
An international search for a new CEO of Canadian National is underway following the news that Luc Jobin is leaving the railroad effective immediately.
Washington state approves first railroad oil spill response plan
The Washington Department of Ecology has approved the state’s first oil spill response plan for BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), the largest freight railroad company in the state.
Senate staffer, SEPTA attorney to be nominated to STB
President Donald Trump intends to nominate two Republicans to fill open seats on the Surface Transportation Board (STB).
BNSF to invest $80 million in New Mexico during 2018
BNSF Railway has released details of its planned $80 million capital program in New Mexico this year.
Kelsey named GM of TriMet
The TriMet Board of Directors on Feb. 28 named Chief Operating Officer Doug Kelsey as the agency’s next general manager.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Amtrak-CSX accident
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released the preliminary report into the Feb. 4, 2018 collision between an Amtrak and CSX train on CSX’s Columbia Subdivision in Cayce, S.C.
LAN awarded DART platform extension contract
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) has awarded a contract to civil engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to manage the extension of platforms at 28 of its stations.
TSA, Amtrak test bomb detection device at NY Penn Station
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) this week announced it is partnering with Amtrak to test new security technology aimed at identifying body-worn explosive devices such as suicide vests.
It’s official: Batory sworn in as FRA Administrator
WASHINGTON – Ronald L. Batory officially became the 14th United States Federal Railroad Administrator on Feb. 28, 2018.
HNTB adds Hunter to rail and transit team
HNTB Corporation has brought on Edmond Hunter, CCM, as a senior transit and rail project manager.
GAO: More than half of commuter railroads at risk of missing PTC deadline
A report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found as many as two-thirds of commuter railroads required to install positive train control (PTC) by the end of the year have not allocated enough time to accomplish implementation or qualify for an extension.
BNSF eyes $110M Nebraska investment in 2018
BNSF Railway Company plans to invest $110 million in its Nebraska network, where it moves nearly 2 million carloads of freight annually.
Dewberry to serve as LIRR double track project lead designer
Dewberry will serve as the lead designer on a combination design-bid-build and design-build team for the L.K. Comstock & Company, Inc.’s $66 million installation of a second track for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).
Metro-North ready to begin three-year track project
Metro-North Railroad will launch an extensive three-year project to transform its White Plains station. The railroad said this work will improve the station’s safety, appearance, cleanliness and accessibility.
NRC makes $15k education grant available
The National Railroad Construction & Maintenance Association (NRC) is accepting applications through May 4, 2018, for a $15,000 grant to be awarded to a rail-focused educational institution.
NY state grant to help build rail siding
State Sen. James L. Seward, representatives from Hoober Feeds and officials from Schoharie County announced a $200,000 state grant Feb. 26 that will pay for improvements to the rail line in Central Bridge, the New York State Senate announced.
South Shore expands railcar storage options
Short line Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) is offering expanded capacity for railcar storage.