Eng to Duffy: ‘Safety is Integral to Everything We Do at the MBTA’

“As we make our system safer and more accessible, we are making transit not just an option but the preferred choice. Ridership is increasing, but more importantly, we are supporting quality of

SDDOT Issues IFP for Sale or Lease of Napa-Platte Rail Line

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) on Oct. 6 announced the release of an Invitation for Proposals (IFP) seeking qualified parties interested in purchasing or leasing the State-owned Napa Junction to Platte rail line for common carrier freight rail operations.

CPKC Honors Short Line, Transload Stakeholders at Annual Conference

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) leaders from Sales & Marketing and Network & Capacity Management hosted short line and transload stakeholders from across the Class I’s network in Kansas City last week at the annual Business Development and Transload Conference.

Transit Briefs: CATS, Skyline, NJ Transit, LA Metro

The Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) implements new security measures to strengthen public safety. Also, Skyline stations may start lending books via vending machines; NJ Transit celebrates railroad history with “Meet Our Rail Fleet” event; and LA Metro releases an industry playbook to help transit agencies deliver world-class service for major sports and entertainment events.

Teamsters, UP Ratify Contract

Approximately 6,000 locomotive engineers at Union Pacific (UP), represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference, have voted “overwhelmingly” to ratify a new five-year contract.

People News: CN, Port of Long Beach, OmniTRAX

CN Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ahmed Elmezughi is appointed to the Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) Council of Governors. Also, Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero announces retirement; and OmniTRAX Vice President Dallas Ramos joins the California Short Line Railroad Association (CSLRA).

CSX Celebrates Reopening of Blue Ridge Subdivision

CSX on Oct. 2 hosted a celebration in Erin, Tenn., for the reopening of the Blue Ridge Subdivision, nearly one year to the day after Hurricane Helene destroyed large portions of the freight line.

PennDOT Now Accepting Proposals for Transportation Projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private-Partnerships (P3) is now accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Oct. 31.

Class I Briefs: CSX, BNSF

CSX President and CEO Steve Angel hosts a town hall to connect with employees. Also, CSX introduces the Badger Overland Commander Trailer; and BNSF congratulates Tristar Transload, Inc., on the official opening of its Muscat Spur Terminal.

Report: Brightline West Costs Balloon to $21.5B

Brightline West’s 218-mile railroad from Southern California to Las Vegas will now cost $21.5 billion, $5.5 billion more than the initial projection of $16 billion, according to a Bloomberg report.

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