L.B. Foster Expands Precast Concrete Business

L.B. Foster is expanding its precast concrete business. The company’s wholly owned subsidiary, CXT Incorporated, has acquired the operating assets of VanHooseCo Precase, LLC, a privately held business based in Loudon, Tenn.

L.B. Foster has sold its rail spike and anchor business.

L.B. Foster Divests Track Components Business

L.B. Foster, a long-time supplier of rail spikes and anchors for the railroad industry, is selling this line of business, located in Quebec, Canada, to another Canadian company.

Transport Canada Invests in Saskatchewan

Canada’s supply chain is still feeling the impacts of the pandemic, and the Government of Canada says it “is committed to addressing this by strengthening Canada’s supply chains and trade corridors, which will grow the economy and mitigate global inflation.”

VTA downtown San Jose station.

VTA’s BART Phase II Extension Community Collaboration

As work to bring BART service and four new stations to Silicon Valley moves forward, VTA is entering a more robust collaborative phase on the biggest transportation infrastructure project in County history.

(Photograph Courtesy of FTAI)

FTAI to Spin Off Infrastructure Business

Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors LLC (FTAI) on July 12 announced that its Board of Directors has approved the details and timing of the spin-off of its infrastructure business.

(Photograph Courtesy of MBTA)

FTA Issues Safety Directives to MBTA (UPDATED)

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) have been called out by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for safety violations.

Amtrak is in the procurement phase of the B&P Tunnel Replacement Program. (Photograph Courtesy of Amtrak)

Amtrak Launches Procurement Phase for B&P Tunnel Replacement Program

Amtrak is working toward replacement of B&P Tunnel in Baltimore.

Amtrak Increasing Acela Speeds in New Jersey

Amtrak passengers can now travel even faster on Acela as recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey between South Brunswick (Monmouth Junction) and Trenton known as the Raceway can accommodate speeds of up to 150 mph.

SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail project will extend the existing Norristown High Speed Line (NHSL) four miles into King of Prussia, providing a “one-seat” ride from any station along the NHSL.

SEPTA Issues RFP for King of Prussia Rail

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the final design phase of the King of Prussia Rail (KOP Rail) project.

Jim Wrinn, Trains magazine Editor, 61, dies after more than 17 years at helm of magazine. (Kalmbach Media)

Jim Wrinn, 1961-2022

Jim Wrinn, the longtime editor of Trains magazine, died at home on March 30 after a long illness.

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