TGSC Files to Become Class III Rail Carrier
Non-carrier TGS Cedar Point Railroad LLC (TGSC) has filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) a present notice of exemption pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 1150 Subpart D to offer common carrier
Author: Carolina Worrell
Passenger Rail Briefs: Amtrak, SRPRA, Metro Transit, NJ Transit, LA Metro
Amtrak and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) partner to improve accessibility at Westerly Station in Rhode Island. Also, the Schuylkill River Passenger Authority (SRPRA) in Reading, Pa., held its first
VIA Rail Workers Issue Strike Mandate (UPDATED July 8)
As negotiations continue in Montreal, members of Unifor, Canada’s largest union on the private sector and representing VIA Rail’s on-board service personnel, chefs, sales agents and customer staff, issued a strike mandate
Passenger Rail Briefs: Amtrak, NYMTA, Metrolinx, NCDOT
Amtrak and the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) continue their partnership with SeaStreak to offer connections at Providence Station and Newport. Also, 48 of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) train operators
TransLink, Thales Confirm Two New SkyTrain Projects
TransLink has awarded two contracts to Thales under the Expo and Millennium Upgrade Program to enable a 22 km (13.6-mile) expansion of the fully automated Metro Vancouver SkyTrain system, with 41 new
Volvo Penta Powering Rail King Mobile Railcar Mover
Volvo Penta, a manufacturer of engines and complete power systems, has been selected to power the new Rail King RK460, a mobile railcar mover that was introduced this year to the North
Passenger Rail Briefs: UTA, MBTA
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has selected Xpan Interactive (Xpan) to drive workforce development via Rail Apprenticeship Training Programs. Also, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is awarding nearly $10.3 million to
Railmark Announces New Headquarters
Railmark Holding, Incorporated (Railmark), a U.S. rail industry holding company whose subsidiaries provide railroad services in railroad operations, track construction and maintenance, rail freight logistics, rail development and railroad mechanical services, announced on July 1
California 2023 Budget Targets Port, Supply Chain Projects
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on June 30 signed the state’s upcoming fiscal year budget, which includes $2.3 billion for port infrastructure improvements and upgrades, including $110 million for the creation of a
Caltrain, VTA, BART Should Benefit From State Budget
On June 30, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the $308 billion Fiscal Year 2022-23 California Budget Act, which includes $3.65 billion for transit capital projects and $10.9 billion for state transportation programs,