AAR, GoRail recognize Rep. DeFazio with Railroad Achievement Award
U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was honored Aug. 14 with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.
Guess joins WSP USA
WSP USA has named Charlie Guess construction services manager for the West region of the firm, based in its Orange, Calif., office.
NS Board appoints Earhart executive vice president and chief financial officer
Following what it called a “comprehensive search process,” Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer.
ENSCO adds Chrismer to Applied Technology and Engineering Division
Steven Chrismer, Ph.D., is joining the Applied Technology and Engineering Division at ENSCO, Inc.
Gateway Program wants private sector ideas
The Gateway Program Development Corporation (GDC) is turning to the private sector to issue ideas on how to deliver the Hudson Tunnel Project.
LACMTA releases Draft EIR of Union Station improvements
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has released its Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Los Angeles Union Station Forecourt and Esplanade Improvement Project.
Rep. Lieu joins Skanska, LACMTA for Expo 2 tour
U.S. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA-33) joined officials from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and Skanska on August 11, to tour the recently completed Exposition Light Rail Transit Phase 2 (Expo 2) project.
Texas Central, Fluor reach HSR agreement
As reported in the June 2017 issue of Railway Age, Fluor Corp. announced that it has reached agreement with Texas Central Rail Holdings, LLC to advance the preliminary development of the proposed 240-mile high-speed passenger rail line connecting Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston.
CP launches direct Vancouver-Detroit service
Canadian Pacific Railway announced the launch of direct rail service between Vancouver and Detroit.
Sumwalt sworn in as 14th NTSB chairman
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) swore in its 14th chairman Robert L. Sumwalt III on August 10.
Amtrak selects AECOM/Network Rail partnership to conduct Penn Station review
Amtrak selected AECOM, in partnership with Network Rail, to conduct an independent review of the interaction, coordination and collaboration between the railroads’ various passenger concourses within Penn Station.
Eglinton Crosstown LRT installs first piece of track
The Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) project installed the first piece of track at the Maintenance and Storage Facility marking another milestone toward bringing the project online by 2021.
Cross border bridge between U.S. and Mexico to be rehabbed
A recently recommended federal transportation grant isn’t simply helping to perform work on a shortline in Texas, it’s helping repair a key cross border link between the U.S. and Mexico.
CTDOT selects Cianbro-Middlesex JV for two Walk Bridge Program projects
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has selected Cianbro-Middlesex Joint Venture for the CP243 Interlocking and Danbury Branch Dockyard projects in Norwalk.
Rep. Carter tours Temple & Central Rwy.
Shortline railroads continue to emphasize their role as a critical economic link and job provider in events with elected representatives.
SLSI completes safety culture assessment
The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) will develop training and education efforts to address and enhance railroad safety culture following the completion of a systematic review of Safety Culture Assessments.
New York state orders Con Edison to guarantee subway power reliability
Due to recent repeated delays and power flow failures throughout the entire Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway system, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has directed Con Edison to take significant and immediate actions to improve the subway’s power reliability.
In memoriam: Stephen Tobias, 72
Stephen C. Tobias, former Norfolk Southern vice chairman and chief operating officer and former member of the Canadian Pacific Board of Directors, died Aug. 7.
Sen. Schumer demands FRA, FMCSA reverse sleep apnea rule withdrawal
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) is asking the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to reverse the withdrawal of pending regulation that would require sleep apnea testing of workers in safety critical roles.
Sorel to serve on SNC-Lavalin Executive Committee
SNC-Lavalin appointed Chantal Sorel to executive vice president, Capital. This appointment is in addition to her current role as managing director. Sorel will serve on the Executive Committee.