Holland LP’s MOW Group undergoes organizational changes
Holland LP made organizational changes within its MOW division, which the company says was needed in orderto achieve the growth needed to reach established company goals.
ODOT selects CTC to continue preemption projects
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has selected CTC Inc. (CTC) to continue to progress the state’s railroad preemption projects.
NYCT wraps up FASTRACK maintenance on Grand Concourse
Last week, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit’s (NYCT) FASTRACK maintenance program came to the Grand Concourse Line with hundreds of subway maintenance workers going into tunnels and stations to complete repairs ranging from clearing track drains to replacing worn sections of rail.
Officials celebrate opening of revitalized CTA Loyola Red Line Station
Officials gathered to celebrate the opening of the renovated Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Loyola Red Line station November 8. The collaborative $17-million project included station and track infrastructure upgrades, a reconfigured pedestrian crossing and a new open-air community plaza adjacent to the station.
The T celebrates 30 years of service
The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T) in Texas celebrated its 30th Anniversary on November 8.
Evergreen Line’s TBM in route
The massive Evergreen Line tunnel boring machine (TBM) is on its way by rail and truck to Metro Vancouver, BC, Canada from the manufacturer in Ontario.
Vice President Biden pushes infrastructure investment during CSX Northwest Ohio Terminal visit
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx visited CSX‘s Northwest Ohio Intermodal Terminal in Wood County on November 6.
Gov. O’Malley, Maryland BPW approve Purple Line P3
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and members of the Board of Public Works (BPW) have approved the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) plan to deliver the Purple Line through a Public Private Partnership (P3).
Canadian minister of Transport talks safety while marking National Railway Day
Minister of Transport Lisa Raitt marked November 7 National Railway Day, which commemorates the day the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia in 1885, by placing an emphasis on industry safety.
ARRC names Engebretson COO
Alaska Railroad Company (ARRC) named Chief Mechanical Officer (CMO) Doug Engebretson as chief operating officer (COO), a position left vacant when former COO Bill O’Leary was promoted to president & CEO on November 1. Engebretson’s promotion is effective November 8.
Amtrak names CFO
Amtrak has named Gerald Sokol, Jr., as its new chief financial officer (CFO), reporting directly to Amtrak President and CEO Joe Boardman, effective December 3.
GREX board elects former ARRC CEO Aadnesen as executive chairman
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company’s (GREX) Board of Directors has elected Christopher Aadnesen as executive chairman of GREX.
RailComm appoints new CEO
RailComm appointed Joe Forgione as president and chief executive officer, succeeding former President and CEO Joe Denny, who has steped down after almost 15 years of continuous service since founding RailComm in 1999.
CN unveils WinterREADY plan
Canadian National says it has spent the past 12 months engaging customers in order to better position the railroad for success during the upcoming winter. The result is CN’s WinterREADY Plan 2013-2014, which the railroad says adds resiliency to its network and improves communication flow.
Work to begin on tying Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension into existing Gold Line
The Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority in California has been making progress on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension, the 11.5-mile addition that will extend the Gold Line from its current terminus in eastern Pasadena to a new station in Azusa just north of Citrus College.
RTD staff recommends GBBH North Metro Rail proposal
The Denver, Colo., Regional Transportation District (RTD) staff has recommended its board of directors to move forward with a proposal from Graham, Balfour Beatty, Hamon Constructors (GBBH) to design and build the North Metro Rail Line to 124th Avenue. The proposal commits to completing construction of the line to 124th by January 2018.
NTSB closes seven WMATA safety recommendations
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has closed seven more of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) outstanding safety recommendations, bringing the total number of recommendations closed to 20 out of 29.
CSX’s Adkins wins AAR’s environmental excellence award
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has awarded its 2013 North American Environmental Employee Excellence Award to CSX Manager of Environmental Remediation Matthew Adkins. Adkins was one of seven industry professionals nominated for this annual award and is the sixth CSX employee to win in the past 12 years.
Engineering Chicago-St. Louis HSR
Coordinating a project of this scope, size and time-frame requires ultimate cooperation between all parties involved.
