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.”

WMATA Releases Mid-Year Financial Update; Continues to Focus on Safety Initiatives

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Yetunde Olumide on Feb. 3 presented the latest mid-year financial update to the board, highlighting trends that keep the agency in good financial standing.

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.”

LinX Logistics Facility Coming to Port of Prince Rupert

Integrated Intermodal logistics services provider IntermodeX, an SSA Marine Enterprise, on Feb. 3 announced the development of LinX, a transload and logistics facility located at the Port of Prince Rupert.

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

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report for December 2024 UP Train Collision

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Jan. 30 released a preliminary report for its ongoing investigation of the Dec. 18, 2024, Union Pacific (UP) train collision with a highway vehicle at a highway-railroad grade crossing Pecos, Texas.

People News: IntelliTrans, MARS

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

ITS Logistics Releases January Supply Chain Report

The Federal Reserve’s “cautious approach” to monetary policy and the housing market’s ongoing challenges continued to influence the overall economic outlook, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.

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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.

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