Colorado adds safety signs at grade crossings
CTC, Inc., shipped 52 “Do Not Stop on Tracks” signs that use LED technology to Colorado for installation at 26 grade crossings.
KKCS names new associate vice president and principal, opens office in Orange County
Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), appointed Gary Gordon, PE, as associate vice president, based in the Northeast.
NRC is stronger than ever
The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association has experienced healthy growth by keeping the needs of its members in the forefront.
Ditching and drainage efforts that go with the flow
Suppliers provide resources to keep roadbeds clear of water.
NRC Rail Construction Project of the Year: Utah Transit Authority FrontRunner South
The joint venture of Stacy and Witbeck, Inc., and Herzog Contracting Corp. utilize innovation and fluid communication to safely construct a 45-mile commuter rail line.
CTA kicks off Red Line South Construction Project
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) kicked off of the $425-million Red Line South Reconstruction Project May 19.
LIRR begins $40-million station modernization project
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) began a $40 million construction project to modernize the LIRR’s Massapequa Station on May 17.
Port Washington Yard Track Extension would improve LIRR service
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) proposal to build track extensions at the existing Port Washington Yard would immediately improve train service for Port Washington Branch customers and provide more service to the East Side of Manhattan at Grand Central Terminal once the East Side Access project is completed.
Unity Railway Supply and IRECO name new president
Unity Railway Supply Co., Inc. and IRECO, LLC named Marc Trani president, succeeding Bob Grandy who retired, effective April 30, 2013.
MTA to continue Sandy-related repairs through new initiatives, Roackaway line to resume
Through New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) initiatives, plans to permanently repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, flood-proof major sections of the subway system and begin the planning process to fortify the region’s mass transit network are planned.
Meritage Midstream and Arch Coal to form joint venture for new rail terminal
Meritage Midstream Services II, LLC, and Arch Coal, Inc., have written a letter of intent to create a joint venture. The new entity, to be called Black Thunder Terminal, LLC, will develop a rail terminal to provide crude oil handling, storage, rail loading and marketing services to producers in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin and downstream refiners.
SEPTA Primos Station rehab completed
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Primos Station in the Clifton Heights neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pa., has reopened after being modernized and rehabilitated.
Amtrak continues tie replacement on NEC
Beginning June 2 and continuing through October 2013, Amtrak will continue the long-term railroad tie replacement project on the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The affected ties are showing premature signs of wear, resulting in speed restrictions for New Jersey Transit and Amtrak trains.
UP wins logistics award from Toyota
Union Pacific received the 2012 President’s Award for Logistics Excellence from Toyota Logistics Services. The award, which Union Pacific won for the second consecutive year, recognizes overall logistics excellence among rail carriers.
Amtrak selects names for two new trains, upgrades Wi-Fi service
More than 1,200 people participated in a month-long survey to name two new Amtrak Cascades trains, which have been named Mt. Jefferson and Mt. Bachelor.
UP starts new safety campaign
Union Pacific has launched a billboard campaign aimed at encouraging drivers and pedestrians to cross tracks only at approved railroad crossings.
CTA adds new features to train tracker
The Chicago Transit Authority Train Tracker now offers new features, which includes getting train arrival information at any station more quickly, to help time-pressed customers to get around more efficiently.
KCS and Corinth police host Officer on a Train
Kansas City Southern (KCS) and the Corinth Police Department hosted an Officer on a Train event on May 16 to promote public safety at railroad crossings in Corinth, Miss.
KCS and East Baton Rouge police host Officer on a Train event
Kansas City Southern (KCS) and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office will host an Officer on a Train event on May 15 to promote public safety at railroad crossings in Baton Rouge, La. The event will start at the KCS Yard.
MARTA revises streetcar contract to $59 million
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Board of Directors has authorized a revised contract with URS Energy and Construction, Inc., to design and build the Atlanta Streetcar that sets the total price for its work on the project at $59 million.