Author: Carolina Worrell

Class I Briefs: NS, CSX, UP (UPDATED, 2/5)

Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Engineering team exceeds one million man-hours without injury. Also, Baltimore’s 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel has officially closed for reconstruction, marking a major milestone toward modernizing CSX’s I-95 Rail Corridor; and Union Pacific (UP) Senior Director, Public Affairs Tom Evenson recognizes Sterling, Ill., as a UP “Train Town.”

Wabtec to Provide KinetiX Inspection Technologies to SNCF Voyageurs

Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) on Feb. 4 announced an agreement to provide KinetiX Inspection Technologies to Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer français (SNCF) Voyageurs, enabling the French national railway company to “enhance the safety, efficiency, and reliability of its rail network.”

Transit Briefs: MBTA, Bradley Airport Rail Link

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail (SCR) project remains on track to open this spring. Also, a proposed rail link to Bradley International Airport gains traction with a new bill.

PNWR Celebrates 30 Years

Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) is celebrating 30 years of service to customers in Oregon and Washington, Genesee & Wyoming (G&W) recently announced via a LinkedIn post. Spanning 478 miles, the short

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People News: IntelliTrans, MARS

IntelliTrans builds momentum for 2025 with new executive team. Also, the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers (MARS) welcomes new officers.

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Transit Briefs: NYMTA, DART, Transdev Canada, Valley Metro, Calgary Green Line LRT

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) releases data on traffic volumes, travel times, and transit ridership from the first three weeks of the Congestion Relief Program. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) introduces “Mobility in Motion” podcast; Transdev Canada receives “Great Place to Work®” certification; a new Valley Metro expansion is nearly complete; and Premier of Alberta Danielle Smith backs the Calgary Green Line LRT project.