Urban Engineers promotes Tuttle to office manager
Robert Tuttle, PE, is the new office manager of Urban Engineers’ Warrendale, Pa., location.
Freight
Report prioritizes research projects regarding shipping choices, truck limits
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a new report that outlines a research path toward addressing uncertainties in estimating the potential impacts of proposed changes to truck size
Caltrans releases final 2018 California State Rail Plan
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) released its final 2018 State Rail Plan on Sept. 10, which officials said will provide a vision for state rail that aims to boost the economy,
BNSF debuts Logistics Center Oklahoma City
BNSF on Aug. 21 officially debuted Logistics Center Oklahoma City, the railroad’s newest logistics center. Located in Moore, Okla., within the city limits of Oklahoma City, the Center is designed to accommodate
Trainyard Tech adds NS Conway yard
Trainyard Tech, LLC recently placed its CLASSMASTER™ Process Control System for hump yards in service at Norfolk Southern’s Conway Yard in Conway, Pa.
International Rail Partners acquires Grenada Railroad
International Rail Partners LLC (IRP) has acquired Grenada Railroad LLC (Grenada) from Iowa Pacific Holdings LLC (IPH), IRP announced on Aug. 7.
Creating change: Officials aim to streamline Chicago’s rail network
Chicago’s rail network sees about 1,300 freight and passenger trains pass through the city on any given day, and planned work aims to simplify traffic for all of those trains, transportation officials
MassDOT awards $1.8 million to expand industrial rail, freight initiatives
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced July 9 five grants totaling more than $1.8 million as part of the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP).
Amtrak marks PTC progress on BNSF lines
Amtrak, working with BNSF, will the week of June 11 implement Positive Train Control (PTC) on BNSF-owned subdivisions that host the Southwest Chief and California Zephyr, marking the first activation on host-owned
Brazeau to head RAC
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) on June 11 appointed Marc Brazeau President and Chief Executive Officer, effective July 3, 2018. Brazeau succeeds Michael Bourque, President and CEO from April 2012 to