TCI Tank Logistics to Add New Port NOLA Rail Line
TCI Tank Logistics on Sept. 10 announced that it will invest $2 million to “expand its intermodal footprint and ease supply chains” by adding 1,200 linear feet of new rail that will
Author: Carolina Worrell
AAR: Carloads, Intermodal Up for Week 36
Weekly rail traffic volumes are up again over the prior-year period, according to the latest Association of American Railroads (AAR) report, but Week 36 (ending Sept 7, 2024) was the fourth in a row
U.S., Canada to Highlight Safety Sept. 23-29
Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) will lead See Tracks? Think Train® Week while Operation Lifesaver Canada will lead Rail Safety Week 2024 across North America on Sept. 23-29.
Transit Briefs: NJ Transit, Metrolinx
NJ Transit continues its school safety education programs. Also, Metrolinx releases its first annual Community Benefits and Supports report.
Supply Side: HNTB, Bentley Systems
HNTB expands its presence in northern California. Also, Bentley Systems acquires 3D geospatial company Cesium.
N.C., VPRA Seek to Acquire NS Assets for Passenger Use (UPDATED, 9/10)
The City of Charlotte, N.C., and the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) each filed separate petitions for exemptions to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to acquire and operate certain assets of Norfolk
Class I Briefs: UP, NS, CPKC
Union Pacific (UP) and Creighton University partner to combat Nebraska’s “brain drain” and UP’s Todd Rynaski, Chief Accounting, Risk and Compliance Officer is honored by Profiles in Diversity Journal. Also, Norfolk Southern’s (NS) Ed Elkins joins Frances Munro, Alexander Luc and Floyd Hudson for a panel discussion; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) at International at Spruce Meadows raises more than $157,000 to support women’s heart health in Alberta.
People News: NCRR, AITX, NARS
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) welcomes Patrick Pierce as its new Director of Economic & Business Development. Also, American Industrial Transport, Inc. (AITX) appoints Ashley Nelson as Chief Human Resources Officer; and TD Cowen Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl is named to the North American Rail Shippers (NARS) Regional Advisory Council.
CHSRA, City of Brisbane Reach Settlement Agreement
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Sept. 5 announced that it has settled the City of Brisbane’s lawsuit regarding the high-speed rail project.
Harbor Commission Greenlights Port of LA’s $52MM On-Dock Rail Project
The Los Angeles (Calif.) Harbor Commission on Sept. 5 approved a lease amendment that finalizes plans for a $52 million infrastructure improvement project to “significantly improve the on-dock rail capacity and reduce overall emissions” at the Port of Los Angeles’ Pier 300 terminal operated by Fenix Marine Services. Construction is expected to begin next year.