Industrial Development Briefs: Conagra Brands, TexAmericas Center
Conagra Brands opens its newest distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas. Also, TexAmericas Center adds locomotive power to support rail growth and tenant demand.
Author: Carolina Worrell
Virginia DRPT Breaks Record in Truck Diversion Via Freight Rail Programs
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced what it claims is “another record-breaking year in truck diversion” through its freight rail programs, allowing the Commonwealth of Virginia to continue
Transit Briefs: Bay Area Transit Agencies, MDOT, Tri-Rail/SFRTA, HART
Bay Area transit agencies improve transfers with latest “Big Sync” schedule update. Also, the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) advances transit-oriented development (TOD) at the Bowie State MARC station; the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA) launches a unified mobile app for regional transit; and the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) breaks ground on the $1.66 billion downtown phase of its Skyline Rail project.
Americold Celebrates Grand Opening of First Cold Storage Facility at CPKC Terminal (UPDATED, 8/12)
Americold Realty Trust, Inc. (Americold) on Aug. 12 celebrated the grand opening of its new Import-Export Hub in Kansas City, Mo.
Progress Rail to Expand in KC
Progress Rail (a Caterpillar Company) on Aug. 11 announced that it will expand in Kansas City by making a multi-million-dollar investment to convert its Kansas City, Mo., production facility into a re-manufacturing facility. The expansion is expected to create 85 new jobs.
NYMTA: ‘Safest July in Subway History’
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Aug. 10 announced that July 2025 was the safest July in recorded history for the New York City Transit (NYCT) subway system, with an 8% drop in overall major felony crimes compared to July 2024.
People News: TYLin Group, VLS Environmental Solutions, Lochner
TYLin Group appoints Jenni Roseleip as Chief Marketing Officer. Also, Michael Obertop joins VLS Environmental Solutions as National Rail Solutions Sales Director; and Lochner welcomes Chad Edwards to its National Transit Practice.
CSX ‘Elevates Freight Efficiency’ With CSX Howard Street Tunnel Bridge Project
CSX’s Howard Street Tunnel Project “is a pivotal step in enhancing freight transportation along the I-95 corridor,” the Class I reported Aug. 7. The comprehensive initiative includes upgrades to the historic Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore, as well as three additional construction projects spanning from Baltimore to Philadelphia, “paving the way for double-stack trains to move seamlessly across the corridor, benefiting customers, the Port of Baltimore, and the state of Maryland.”
Jacobs Tapped for POLB Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility
Jacobs has been awarded a contract to provide construction management for the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility program, the company announced Aug. 7.
People News: RSI, RailPros
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) announces changes to its Executive Board. Also, RailPros hires Walter Bleser as Vice President, Strategic Planning.