MTC Announces $30M in Transportation Grants
JACKSON, Miss. – The MTC announced $30 million in grants will be awarded to intermodal transportation projects across the state of Mississippi.
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17 Short Line Rail Projects in Kansas Receive $16.5M
TOPEKA, Kan. – Through the Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects will receive a total $16.5 million.
Watco Completes 33-Day Construction of Trestle Bridge After Wildfire
WINONA, Wash. – Watco announced the completion of a 33-day construction of a 210-foot steel and concrete rail trestle bridge in Winona, Washington.
Two Kansas Projects Receive $47M in CRISI Funds
TOPEKA, Kan. – Watco has been awarded a combined $47 million in federal funds for two rail projects.
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.
‘Women in Rail’: Top HR Execs, Recruiters to Tackle Career Development
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of human resources and recruitment executives discussing changes in freight and passenger rail recruitment, retention,
‘Women in Rail’: Ramirez, Moreno, Schrampfer to Address ERGs
The 2023 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail event, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, will feature a panel of corporate diversity leaders discussing the importance of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) within the
BNSF’s Carter Tops ‘Women in Rail’ Lineup
Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, is opening speaker Judy Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BNSF.
‘Women in Rail’ Event Set for Nov. 2
CHICAGO – The industry conversation continues with Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail 2023—our first in-person Women in Rail conference covering the freight, passenger and transit rail sectors. The Nov. 2 conference, presented live at
Watco Hosts AREMA Members at Greens Port
HOUSTON, Texas – Watco’s Vice President Ernie Farrand shows AREMA members Greens Port’s capabilities.
Report: ABS Boosting Yard Capacity in Tuscaloosa
Alabama Southern Railroad (ABS), a Watco subsidiary, is investing nearly $10 million to build a second rail yard in Tuscaloosa, Ala., according to a May 18 report in the Tuscaloosa Thread. The new
Watco Helps Small Town Land a New Manufacturer
Short line operator Watco recently announced that it facilitated a plant location in Neodesha, Kan., which is in the southwest part of the state.
Watco scores another win with selection to be rail operations provider
Watco has been chosen by yet another industrial park to be their rail operations provider.
Watco chosen by Port of Corpus Christi to provide rail service
The Port of Corpus Christi and Watco have announced the signing of a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short line railroad servicing the Port of Corpus Christi.
NTSB issues final report on 2020 Watco employee death
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the 2020 death of an employee of the Decatur & Eastern Illinois Railroad, a Watco railroad.
Watco announces new Port 10 SIT yard
Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics, a joint venture of Watco Companies LLC, Pontikes Development, and McNair Interests, announces plans to build and operate a 400-car storage-in-transit (SIT) yard designed to alleviate railcar congestion and accelerate supply chain distribution.
STB Grants approval for Watco acquisitions in Wisconsin and Michigan
The Surface Transportation Board issued a decision granting approval for exemptions sought by Watco Holdings, Inc., and two of its subsidiaries (collectively, Watco) in the acquisition of approximately 652 miles of rail line in Wisconsin and Michigan from Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL), which is controlled by Canadian National Railway Company.
Watco partnering in development of global logistics hub
Under a $124 million development plan, a significant portion of the Ardmore Industrial Airpark will become an international, state-of-the-art multimodal logistics facility.
Watco strengthens its Louisiana network
Watco continues to grow its network of short line railroads.
Canadian National selling lines to Watco
CN and Watco announced that they have reached an agreement for the sale of non-core lines and assets.