OmniTRAX names A&K Railroad Materials as Supplier of the Year
OmniTRAX, Inc., an affiliate of The Broe Group, has named A&K Railroad Materials Inc. as the recipient of its Second Annual Supplier of the Year Award.
SENSR hosts Rep. Carter for facility tour
Rep. John Carter (R-TX-31) joined SENSR Monitoring Technologies, LLC, (SENSR) for a site tour in Georgetown, Texas on April 11.
Tallarico joins WSP | PB
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has appointed Fred Tallarico Regional Director of Design-Build for the company’s Northeast and Central regions. Tallarico will manage the firm’s pursuit and execution of transit, highway and infrastructure projects using alternative delivery methods such as design-build and P3s (public-private partnerships). He is based in New York City.
VTMI, Inc., selects Dewberry to support South Florida Freight and Passenger Rail Enhancement Project
Veolia Transportation Maintenance and Infrastructure (VTMI, Inc.) has chosen Dewberry to perform services under its design-build contract for new rail connections between the Florida East Coast (FEC) railway and the South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC) in West Palm Beach and Miami, Fla.
TNW partners with Perry County Port Authority to expand Indiana rail offerings
TNW Logistic Services, LLC, is partnering with the Perry County Port Authority (PCPA) to expand economic development opportunities in the Tell City River Port area, which is located on the Ohio River in southern Indiana. The venture marks TNW’s initial entry into Indiana.
Union Pacific to invest $77.1 million in Oregon rail infrastructure
Union Pacific (UP) is investing approximately $77.1 million in Oregon infrastructure this year to increase safety and efficiency.
Trio of senators call for Amtrak funding following derailments
Three East Coast senators are highlighting the need for increased funding of Amtrak following two derailments at New York Penn Station.
Industry-Railway Suppliers hosts Rep. Quigley for tour, public policy discussion
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL-5) joined representatives from the Illinois rail industry for a public policy discussion and a tour of Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc., (IRS) at its Elmhurst, Ill., headquarters on April 10.
LACMTA, Waze to provide rail crossing alerts for drivers
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (LACMTA) Transit Safety Programs (TSP) is partnering with the navigation app Waze to provide rail-crossing safety alerts for drivers beginning April 10.
Metra launches 2017 construction program
Chicago’s Metra and its railroad partners announced plans to begin $216 million worth of infrastructure investments in 2017.
Amtrak to review maintenance practices following Penn Station derailments
Amtrak has completed repairs to tracks at New York Penn Station following two derailments in the past month and the railroad’s CEO has pledged a review of its maintenance practices to ensure the situation is not repeated.
ASLRRA creates Short Line Education Fund to support education, training and industry programs
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) has created the Short Line Education Fund to address industry training and certification needs.
LACMTA’s Harriet the tunnel boring machine finishes second tunnel
Harriet the tunnel boring machine completed its second mile-long tunnel on April 6. The machine arrived at the Leimert Park Station, marking another milestone for the Los Angeles County Transportation Authority (LACTMA) Crenshaw/LAX Line.
Union Pacific to spend $180 million to improve California infrastructure
Union Pacific plans to invest $180 million into its California infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of the Class 1’s $3.1-billion capital plan for the year.
Vossloh names new management at several divisions
Vossloh has made six leadership changes that will affect its divisions serving the North American rail market.
TriMet MAX improvements for Morrison-Yamhill project begins April 30
TriMet’s Morrison-Yamhill MAX Improvements project kicks off on Sunday, April 30. Crews will begin maintenance and rehab on some of Portland’s oldest MAX alignment along SW Morrison and Yamhill streets at 11th and 1st avenues downtown.
TransLink to replace track pads, rail over 2.98 miles by July 2017
TransLink is replacing track pads and approximately 5,000 linear meters (16,404 linear feet) of running rail this year as a part of its annual Expo Line Running Rail Replacement Project.
Michael Baker hires Ted Coffey as VP to oversee East Coast railroad and transit operations
Michael Baker International hired Ted Coffey as vice president and deputy national market lead in the railroad and transit practice. In this role, Coffey will oversee Michael Baker’s East Coast railroad and transit operations, leading business and strategic development.
Toronto Pearson could become transit center
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) hosted provincial and local mayors to discuss its vision of a transit center to be developed at Toronto Pearson airport.
SNC-Lavalin makes offer to buy WS Atkins
SNC-Lavalin has offered to acquire WS Atkins for CA$3.5 billion (US$2.6 billion). The two firms are still in discussions.