Focus on fasteners
As demand climbs among freight and passenger railroads, suppliers are providing improved fastening solutions to help hold things together.
Extending weld life
Service providers ramp up their efforts to enhance the welding process and improve the life of each weld.
Sound Transit elevated guideway structure for future light-rail station reaches Sea-Tac Airport
Crews hoisted into place the final 35-ton concrete segments for Sound Transit’s South 200th Link light-rail extension July 13, connecting the elevated structure to the airport.
Union Pacific performing work at Missouri/Iowa border
Union Pacific will strengthen its transportation infrastructure in Missouri by investing nearly $15 million in the rail line between the Missouri/Iowa border and Trenton. The project began July 9 and is scheduled to be completed the mid-August.
MOU signed between OCTA, Santa Ana for OC Streetcar project
The OC Streetcar project marked its latest milestone this week as the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) Board of Directors agreed to a memorandum of understanding with the city of Santa Ana, outlining the roles and responsibilities associated with the development, implementation, operations and maintenance of the project.
RailComm completes cutover of yard control system for Ferromex
RailComm completed the installation of a remote control system at , what the company called, a critical Ferromex location in Mexico. This marks the second fully operational yard automation solution in the state of Coahuila and the continued expansion of RailComm’s presence in the Mexican rail market.
CP discusses Arbutus rail line operating plan with Vancouver
Canadian Pacific recently met with officials from the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, to discuss its operating plan for the Arbutus corridor rail line.
Rocla acquires KSA concrete tie business
Rocla Concrete Tie, Inc., manufacturer of prestressed concrete crossties, has acquired KSA Limited Partnership, a joint venture owned by Koppers Inc. and Lehigh Hanson, Inc.
CTA Purple Line Express to get $30 million improvement project
The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Purple Line Express is set to receive $30 million for improvement to tracks between Lawrence and Jarvis stations, the latest, CTA says, in its ongoing investment in the Purple Line to improve service for customers.
SEPTA plans second trolley tunnel blitz for end of the month
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) forces will work around the clock during a 16-day Trolley Tunnel outage starting July 31, performing maintenance and construction work.
Watco names Ed McGuire EVP Strategic Planning
Watco Companies appointed Ed McGuire to executive vice president – strategic planning. McGuire is an experienced transportation industry investment banker who has been a key advisor to Watco during the past 10 years.
APTA names MARTA GM/CEO Outstanding Public Transportation Manager
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) selected Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority’s (MARTA) General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Keith Parker, AICP, as the 2015 Outstanding Public Transportation Manager.
CSX completes annual safety and maintenance Jamboree
CSX successfully completed its 17th annual Maintenance Jamboree, a track safety and maintenance blitz that completes months of rail, tie, signal and bridge work on key rail corridors in a single week.
Met Council approves reduced Southwest LRT scope, cost
The Twin Cities Metropolitan Council adopted the Southwest Corridor Management Committee resolution recommending project changes that will reduce the cost by $250 million.
BLET members vote to strike at NJ Transit; PEB has been requested
One hundred percent of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) members working for New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) voted to strike should the union and the railroad fail to reach an agreement to settle their contract dispute.
WMATA board resumes search for GM/CEO
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Board of Directors has resumed its search for a new general manager and chief executive officer.
NURail Center names Hanson president to advisory board
Sergio Pecori, P.E., president and chief executive officer at Hanson Professional Services Inc., has joined the executive advisory board (EAB) of the National University Rail (NURail) Center.
Senate hearing focuses on technology’s role in transportation
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety and Security held a hearing on July 7 taking on the role technology plays in transportation systems.
Hennepin County commits funds to revised Southwest LRT plan
Hennepin County Minnesota leaders approved a formal funding commitment to the Southwest Light Rail Transit plan with a reduced scope and overall cost.