Watch: CSX Adds P&LE to Heritage Fleet (UPDATED 6/7)
CSX recently revealed its latest heritage locomotive—a tribute to the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie (P&LE)—fresh out of the Class I railroad’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.
Author: Carolina Worrell
Transit Briefs: Tri-Rail, CTA, Amtrak Virginia
Tri-Rail introduces new express train service. Also, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announces “Refresh & Renew” work across the system and celebrates diversity and inclusiveness with the return of its Pride Train; and Amtrak Virginia rolls into summer with record ridership.
People News: Savage, STV, NCTD, RATP Dev USA
Savage announces CEO retirement and successor appointment. Also, STV promotes Marilisa Stigliano to lead financial planning and analysis; North County Transit District (NCTD) hires Joy Freeman as Chief People Officer; and RATP Dev USA announces key leadership changes.
Class I Briefs: CSX, CN
CSX honors Signal Inspector David Hogarth for achieving 45 years at the Class I. Also, CN partners with Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in support of Indigenous athletes and their stories.
Verdigris Southern Becomes Watco’s 46th Short Line Railroad
Watco recently welcomed the Verdigris Southern Railroad (VESO), a three-mile line that serves the Port of Inola in Tulsa, Okla., as its 46th short line railroad.
Intermodal Briefs: Port of Long Beach, IANA
The Port of Long Beach (POLB) awards $300,000 in scholarships. Also, the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) grows its Scholarship Award Program in 2024.
Washington-Beard Joins DART as Senior Vice President of Procurement
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) on May 31 announced that Collina Washington-Beard has been named Senior Vice President of Procurement.
TWU Ratifies Three-Year Contract With NJ Transit
Transport Workers Union (TWU) of America members at Local 2001 working for NJ Transit recently voted to ratify a new three-year contract that includes pay raises and additional time off. The new
Transport Canada: C$51.2MM for 19 Digital Infrastructure Projects
Transport Canada on May 31 announced up to C$51.2 million for 19 digital infrastructure projects under the National Trade Corridors Fund.
Transit Briefs: SacRT, APTA, BART, MARTA
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) achieves a major milestone with two new low-floor trains completing 1,000 miles of testing. Also, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) announces a call for nominations for its 2024 awards program; Bay Area Rapid Transit’s (BART) Link21 Program holds an informational roadshow to share its train technology analysis for the project’s second train crossing; construction begins on BART’s Lake Merritt Transit Oriented Development (TOD) project; and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) advances its Indian Creek TOD project following rezoning approval.