KCS names Ottensmeyer president
Kansas City Southern, as part of its succession planning process, appointed Patrick Ottensmeyer president, effective March 1, 2015.
BNSF plans $120 million in 2015 capital work for Wisconsin
BNSF ‘s 2015 capital program for its operations in Wisconsin will be an estimated $120 million for rail maintenance and capacity improvement projects.
Sec. Foxx highlights Durham-Orange light-rail in latest stop on transportation investment tour
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on Feb. 19 was joined by Rep. G.K. Butterfield and Durham, N.C., Mayor William Bell at an event to highlight the proposed Durham-Orange Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project.
PANYNJ Board of Commissioners endorses special panel’s overhaul of agency
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in support of the core structural and strategic recommendations of the bistate special panel on the future of the port authority.
Fortune names UP Most Admired in industry
Fortune named Union Pacific the most admired among trucking, transportation and logistics companies for the fifth consecutive year, marking the twelfth time in 16 years the company has been named No. 1.
BNSF outlines 2015 capital plans for Missouri
BNSF‘s 2015 capital program for its operations in Missouri will be an estimated $153 million for rail capacity improvement projects and maintenance.
Sound Transit completes new Tukwila Sounder Station
On Feb. 18, Sound Transit completed the permanent Tukwila rail station.
CN labor negotiations: Northern Quebec Internal Short Line agreement ratified; Unifor issues unresolved
Canadian National‘s locomotive engineers and conductors working on the Northern Quebec Internal Short Line, who are represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union, have ratified a new collective agreement. The four-year agreement provides wage increases and benefit improvements to 93 employees.
Texas Central Railway narrows focus to Utility Corridor
Texas Central High-Speed Railway (TCR) informed the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) that it recommends narrowing the consideration of potential high-speed rail corridors between Houston and Dallas to a single preferred corridor known as the Utility Corridor.
Sec. Foxx visits Brampton Road Connector Project to highlight need for infrastructure investment
U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined Rep. Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) and local officials Feb. 17 at the proposed Brampton Road Connector in Georgia and pointed to Savannah’s efforts to move freight faster and more efficiently as an example of communities’ needs nationwide.
Patriot Rail names new CFO and VP sales
Patriot Rail Company LLC promoted Jennifer Whiteman to chief financial officer and added Justin Broyles as vice president sales.
TCRC reaches deal with CN; agrees to arbitration with CP, while CP reaches deal with Unifor
Canadian National has negotiated a tentative labor agreement with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) union that represents approximately 1,800 of the company’s locomotive engineers in Canada.
JFK AirTran completes new phase of heater control system
JFK AirTrain in New York has recently increased the number of third rail heaters that are remotely controlled using RailComm technology.
Feds grant $29 million in funds to promote transit safety
Thirteen organizations in nine states will receive a share of $29 million in grant funding through the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Innovative Safety, Resiliency and All-Hazards Emergency Response and Recovery Demonstration funding opportunity.
BNSF plans $223 million capital program in 2015 for Texas
BNSF‘s 2015 capital program for its operations in Texas will be an estimated $223 million for rail capacity improvement projects and maintenance.
Munoz named CSX Corporation president, operations gets new leadership
The CSX Board of Directors have unanimously elected Oscar Munoz as president, overseeing operations, sales and marketing, human resources, service design and information technology. Munoz assumes this new role effective immediately and also remains chief operating officer.
BNSF includes double tracking; siding work and CTC included in North Dakota plans
BNSF ‘s 2015 capital program for its operations in North Dakota will be an estimated $326 million for rail capacity improvement projects and maintenance.
Metrolinx issues construction tender for expansion of Stouffville GO Line
Metrolinx in Toronto, ON, Canada, issued a construction tender to build a second track on a five-kilometer (three-mile) section of GO Transit’s Stouffville corridor to bring better transit to residents in Scarborough, Markham and Stouffville.
Port of Quincy requests Washington state funds to expand intermodal terminal
Port of Quincy is requesting $16.2 million in transportation funding from the Washington State Legislature to expand the infrastructure at its intermodal terminal to help restore critical domestic eastbound intermodal rail service for Central Washington fresh produce, perishable and frozen foods shippers.
Denver Transit Partners Eagle P3 project qualifies for OSHA VPP
Denver Transit Partners’ work for the Regional Transportation District (RTD) Eagle P3 Commuter Rail Project was recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) as qualifying for the Star Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).