RCR Hempstead Logistics Park holds groundbreaking ceremony
With an aim to serve myriad industries with efficient rail access, RCR Hempstead Logistics Park recently held a groundbreaking reception.
Author: Andrew Corselli
BR&L acquires ARS
Rail and track material provider Birmingham Rail & Locomotive Co. (BR&L) recently announced that it has acquired Austintown Rail Supply (ARS), a supplier of switching materials and other railroad track products.
Registration open, theme revealed for MARS Summer Meeting
The Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) recently announced that its Summer Meeting will have a theme of “Precision Scheduled Railroading and the Shipper Impact.”
AAR: Following optimism, rail traffic up to its old tricks
Despite a recent glimmer of hope, rail traffic was down save for three of the 10 carload commodity groups posting year-over-year increases for the week ended May 11, according to figures released by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
Talgo, SYSTRA tapped for railcar rebuild
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority recently awarded a Talgo-SYSTRA tandem a contract worth $138.9 million to rebuild up to 121 Metrolink-operated Bombardier railcars. The base order is for 50 cars with an option for up to 71 additional units.
Simpson, Bryant join TSI management team
The Sulphur Institute (TSI) recently announced that Tom Simpson has assumed the role of Chairman of the Board and John Bryant has taken over as President and CEO.
Bentley acquires Keynetix
Infrastructure design, construction and operations software provider Bentley Systems, Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Keynetix, a U.K.-based provider of cloud-based software for the capturing, visualizing, modeling and sharing of geotechnical data.
AECOM named Employer of the Year
Global infrastructure service firm AECOM recently announced that it has been named the 2019 Employer of the Year by the Chicago chapter of the Women Transportation Seminar (WTS).
Rocky Mountaineer pays homage to McLean
Canadian rail-tour company Rocky Mountaineer recently revealed that it dedicated one of its new bi-level GoldLeaf Service rail cars in honor of David G.A. McLean.
Road & Rail Services receives safety award
Louisville, Ky.-based Road & Rail Services, Inc., a provider of third-party logistics in North America, was recently honored with the Platinum Award by the Mosaic Company.