NS marks Norfolk export coal facility upgrade

Norfolk Southern said Thursday it has completed a major upgrade to its Lamberts Point export coal transload facility in its hometown of Norfolk, Va., positioning the Class I to remain the largest and fastest coal transload provider in the Northern Hemisphere.

EMD opens Brazilian locomotive assembly site

Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), a subsidiary of Progress Rail Services, a Caterpillar company, said Thursday it has officially opened its locomotive manufacturing facility in Seta Lagoas, Brazil, located in the state of Minas Gerais.

Siemens to acquire Invensys Rail

Invensys announced late Wednesday it will sell Invensys Rail to Siemens AG for $2.8 billion.

Sacramento LRT extension gets federal grant

Sacramento Regional Transit has secured $270 million in federal funds to advance its South Sacramento Corridor Phase 2 Line Light Rail extension. The announcement was made by House Rep. Doris Matsui (D-Calif.).

TTC, Metrolinx sign Toronto LRT accord

Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area transportation agency Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission Wednesday signed an agreement outlining planned construction of four light rail transit lines in Canada’s largest city.

Judge rejects latest quest to halt St. Paul LRT

Construction of St. Paul, Minn.’s Central Corridor light rail line can continue, a federal judge has ruled, turning aside protests from the St. Paul NAACP and the city’s Rondo neighborhood.

Virginia Beach (finally) ready for The Tide

After at least 14 years of deciding to pass on implementing light rail transit, the Virginia Beach, Va., City Council has approved a study to explore financial aspects of extending The Tide LRT from neighboring Norfolk into the municipality.

Kansas City streetcar RFP draws interest

Efforts to establish a streetcar in Kansas City, Mo., has drawn interest from two companies, both of which filed expressed interest prior to the city’s Nov. 21 deadline.

Rail fracas not part of Toronto mayor’s ouster

A judge Monday ruled that Toronto Mayor Rob Ford violated conflict of interest laws and therefore cast the mayor out of office. But Ford’s preference for subways instead of light rail transit, a hot political issue in Toronto throughout 2012, does not appear to be a factor in the judicial decision.

REMSA names new officer/director slate

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) on Monday announced its new slate of officers and directors for 2013. REMSA Executive Director David Soule said that, as of Jan. 1, 2013, John Fox, vice president of Marketing and Sales, NARSTCO, will become REMSA’s president.
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