CSX Adds RF&P to Heritage Fleet (UPDATED, 2/16)
CSX recently revealed its latest heritage locomotive—a tribute to the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad (RF&P)—fresh out of the Class I railroad’s paint shop in Waycross, Ga.
Author: Carolina Worrell
Transit Briefs: Sound Transit, Amtrak, CHSRA
Sound Transit’s Link 2 Line gets closer to opening on the Eastside. Also, Amtrak completes upgrades at Selma-Smithfield Union Depot; and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) takes home a national honor for the award-winning student engagement “I Will Ride” program.
People News: Burns Engineering, MARTA, Valley Metro
Burns Engineering announces promotions for Senior Vice President Tony Koltuv, PMP; Vice President Clay Payne, PE; and Vice President Ryan Breier. Also, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) adds experienced government relations professionals to Office of External Affairs; and Valley Metro names new Capital Development Chief.
Class I Briefs: NS, UP
Communication enhancements improve productivity at Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Inman Yard in Atlanta, Ga. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) Heartland Service Unit win its first-ever Safety Bell.
STM Awards Contract for Blue Line Extension Train Control System
The Société de transport de Montréal (STM) on Feb. 13 announced that its Blue Line Extension office has awarded a C$217,173,941 contract to Ground Transportation Systems Canada Inc. for the line’s new communications-based train control (CBTC) system. The contract includes installation, maintenance and certain options for the CBTC system.
NCRR Invests in Siemens Energy’s Charlotte Manufacturing Facility Expansion
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) recently announced that it has been named as one of several partners involved in Siemens Energy’s project to expand its manufacturing facility in Charlotte, N.C.
ENSCO Launches Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection
ENSCO, Inc. on Feb. 13 announced that it has launched the Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP), an initiative designed to provide comprehensive cyber and physical security solutions to organizations.
Transit Briefs: MIPRC, LA Metro
Ohio plans to rejoin the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission (MIPRC). Also, LA Metro sees its highest ridership levels since COVID-19 and celebrates 12 months of continued ridership growth in 2023.
Supply Side: RJD Green, Trimble
RJD Green Inc.’s ioSoft Systems division announces an engagement with Rail Pro Services to upgrade operations software. Also, Trimble introduces its MX90 mobile mapping system.
DavRail, McCulloch Group Enter Partnership for Rail Handling and Logistics Equipment
Fort Worth, Texas-based provider of maintenance-of-way equipment and locomotive maintenance solutions DavRail Inc. (DavRail) announced Feb. 8 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with McCulloch Group, granting the company distribution rights for McCulloch’s rail handling and logistics equipment in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Brazil.