WMATA, SacRT to install Protran safety systems
Protran Technology, part of the Harsco Rail division, has received orders to install enhanced safety systems to regional transit districts serving Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, Calif.
Sound Transit stumps for Lynnwood funding with congressional tour
U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7) joined Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff Sept. 19 for a tour of the Northgate light-rail project construction to emphasize the importance of federal funding to the project’s success.
AREMA hosts most diverse Meet the Next Generation panel
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) hosted the most diverse Meet the Next Generation Event panel at Railway Interchange. Five panelists from five different disciplines joined to answer questions from students interested to enter the industry.
AAR awards Scott Carey David W. Fries Award
Scott Carey of BatesCarey LLP was posthumously awarded the Association of American Railroads (AAR) 2017 David W. Fries Award for exemplary risk management efforts and practices in the railroad industry.
Loram acquires HyGround Engineering
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., has acquired HyGround Engineering, a substructure maintenance management company.
GREX intros next evolution of its Aurora platform
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) unveiled the next development of its Aurora platform: Aurora XivTM.
Progress Rail signs Master Development Agreement with Seeing Machines
Progress Rail has signed and updated Master Development Agreement with computer vision technology company Seeing Machines.
BNSF, WSDOT awarded W.W. Hay Award
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2017 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to BNSF and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Improvements for Passenger Rail Service and Reliability on BNSF Railway in Washington State project.
CN, Metra to replace track on Rock Island Line
Canadian National (CN) and Metra workers are set to replace track this weekend on the Rock Island Line.
U.S. House passes FY18 omnibus spending bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2-trillion omnibus package to provide all discretionary funding for the federal government for the 2018 fiscal year.
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad installs cameras on entire fleet
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad recently began installing Railhead Corporation’s new Locomotive Digital Video Recorder HD system.
CTA awards contracts for three major projects
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Board approved the award of a design/build contract for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Jefferson Park and Belmont Blue Line stations as well as the construction contract for the Green Line Garfield Gateway Project.
Tacoma Rail taps HTI for PTC
Tacoma, Wash.-based shortline Tacoma Rail has selected Herzog Technologies, Inc. (HTI) to provide Positive Train Control (PTC) Hosting services.
Metra awards $21.6-million contract for Fox River bridge
Metra’s Board of Directors has awarded a $21.6-million contract to replace the 136-year-old Fox River bridge to Illinois Constructors Corporation of Elburn.
New from Rails Co.: Switch heater wireless control
Rails Co. released a new wireless 900 MHz radio control system.
TraPac utilizes Tideworks management system to automate rail operations
TraPac, LLC, launched the use of a planning management system by Tideworks Technology Inc. at its Los Angeles container facility.
Operation Lifesaver previews Rail Safety Week
Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) provided a preview of the activities and sponsors of the upcoming inaugural U.S. Rail Safety Week (RSW).
Mathieu to lead OmniTRAX Energy Solutions
OmniTRAX has named Pierre-Luc Mathieu to lead OmniTRAX Energy Solutions (EOS) as president, effective immediately.
MTA aligns FASTRACK work with Subway Action Plan on Q line
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) began what its calling “an extensive list of maintenance, cleaning and repair work” yesterday on the Q line.
MRT Holdings launches two new products
MRT Holdings has introduced two new systems designed to help freight railroads and transit agencies improve track geometry inspection operations and work-zone sign management.