INRD Launches Intermodal Expansion
The Indiana Rail Road (INRD) has commenced work on Phase I of its Intermodal Expansion project, a three-part initiative with an expected 2023 completion date.
Author: David C. Lester
ARM Grabs RTA Grinding Deal
The Greater Cleveland RTA (GCRTA) awarded a multi-year contract to Advanced Rail Management, Corp. (ARM) to provide rail grinding project management designed to improve wheel/rail interaction on 38 track-miles on the Red Line rapid transit line and 10 track-miles on the GCRTA Blue and Green light rail lines. ARM will provide project management and will be responsible for the quality, technical accuracy and coordination of all required services through 2023.
TNW Selects TekTracking’s TIMPS for Track Inspection, Maintenance
Privately held TNW Corporation (TNW), which owns three short line railroads and transportation logistics companies in Texas, has selected railroad asset management technology development company TekTracking LLC’s TIMPS platform to manage track
What Started the Fire Near Lytton, B.C.?
The cause of the wildfire in Lytton, British Columbia, is now under investigation.
CN, CP Support Canadian Community Devastated by Wildfire
A Canadian community in British Columbia, Canadian Pacific (CP) and CN are in the midst of support and recovery efforts, and Transport Canada has issued a Ministerial Order for the Class I railroads to cease area train movements for 48 hours, starting July 9.
L.B. Foster Launches Single-Source Friction Management Services
L.B. Foster’s North American Rail Technologies & Services Group is now offering single-source friction management services for the short line and industrial rail markets.
How BNSF Manages Mud, Rock, Water and Snow Detection
Most railroads operate through at least some mountainous territory along their lines, but perhaps no road faces a greater challenge than BNSF.
Major Construction Begins on Final LACMTA Purple Line Extension Section
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) held a ceremonial groundbreaking on May 24.
HDR Shares Strategies for CIG Funding Success
The competition for federal transit grants is stiff. HDR’s Mark Fuhrmann offers guidance on how to navigate the process.
Biden Greenlights Resumption of Gateway Project
The Biden Administration has announced that a “critical milestone” in the Gateway Tunnel Project will be achieved in May—completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD).