Union Pacific makes corporate relations appointments
Union Pacific (UP) will promote Donna Kush to vice president public affairs northern region, effective April 1, succeeding Joe Bateman.
Axion: ECOTRAX product and performance standards advance
Axion International Holdings, Inc., says the developmental progression of its ECOTRAX™ composite crossties is yielding consistently higher performance results, which meet and exceed domestic and international standards for crossties.
CN suspends feasibility study of proposed rail line in Quebec/Labrador iron ore range
Canadian National (CN) is suspending the feasibility study for the construction of its proposed rail line and terminal handling facility to serve the Quebec/Labrador iron ore range.
CTA plans track rehab of Wells Street Bridge in spring
Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will perform trackwork on the Wells Street Bridge this spring, ceasing train service on the bridge for two nine-day periods in March and April.
NTSB to hold forum on Positive Train Control
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a public forum on Positive Train Control (PTC) on Feb. 27, 2013.
Citywide quiet zone coming to Dana Point, Calif.
Starting Feb. 14, Dana Point, Calif., will join the list of quiet-zone communities in Orange County.
Union Pacific names Betsworth vice president – intermodal operations
Union Pacific named Kate Betsworth vice president – intermodal operations.
Transportation committee to focus on federal role in infrastructure at hearing
The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will hold its first hearing of the 113th Congress entitled “The Federal Role in America’s Infrastructure.”
ELPC releases Midwest high-speed rail supply chain report
A report by the Environmental Law and Policy Center (ELPC) shows “investment in the next generation of rail would increase rail manufacturing and jobs throughout the industrial Midwest.”
Texas & Northern employees select UTU division
Employees, including maintenance-of-way workers, machinists and mechanics, of the Texas & Northern Railway Company voted to be represented by United Transportation Union’s SMART Transportation Division.
WMATA report card shows gains in 2012
Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WAMTA) made significant gains in train reliability, reduced employee and customer injuries, as well as other markers in 2012, according to its annual “Vital Signs” report card, which will be presented to its board of directors Feb. 14.
ITS grants available for multistate projects
State departments of transportation can now apply for grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) for multistate, multimodal projects that involve Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
Gov. Corbett has a $2 billion transportation plan for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has a plan to inject nearly $2 billion of additional funding into Pennsylvania’s transportation system.
North Carolina legislators introduce bill to restore rail line
A bill submitted by a group of North Carolina state legislators would restore a rail line from Wallace to Castle Hayne, N.C., and study additional improvements to military transportation.
Boston-to-Concord rail study approved
New Hampshire’s Executive Council approved a $3.6-million contract to study options for passenger rail between Boston, Mass., and Concord, N.H.
BNSF 2012 economic development efforts lead to record investments and jobs
BNSF’s economic development generated approximately $1.8 billion in new investment and more than 6,200 new jobs in 23 states.
ODOT, WSDOT sign passenger rail agreement
Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Washington State Department of Transportation signed an agreement that will improve the Pacific Northwest Rail Corridor.
DART’s second downtown light-rail line to be discussed
Texas’ Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will hold a public meeting on Phase II of its Downtown Dallas Transit Improvements Study (D2) on Feb. 13.
Bombardier wins international innovation awards for safety technology
Bombardier Transportation has won two international innovation awards for its TrackSafe technology, designed to improve safety and productivity for railway track workers.
AAR estimates capital expenditures will again top $13 billion in 2013
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) says the nation’s major freight railroads plan to invest an estimated $24.5 billion in 2013 to build, maintain and upgrade America’s rail network