Blaine Emerson Capehart, 104
Blaine Emerson Capehart, a key member of Capehart Scatchard, died June 23 at age 104.
Author: Douglas John Bowen
MTA juggles ESA work, LIRR rush-hour schedule
MTA Long Island Rail Road will discontinue three evening rush-hour trains, and adjust the schedule of others, beginning July 9 in order to facilitate ongoing East Side Access (ESA) construction in Long Island City, Queens, N.Y. (Sunnyside Yard).
Port of Stockton hails track connection
California’s Port of Stockton on Monday said it was “pleased to announce the completion of 3,347 feet of new track on the Port’s West Complex .” The port implemented the improvement “in conjunction with its switch carrier railroad Central California Traction Company (CCT).”
Rail employment dips in May, but ahead of 2011
U.S. Class I railroads employed 161,191 workers in mid-May, down 0.42% from the previous month (161,876), but still ahead of March’s 160,523 workers employed, according to data provided by the Surface Transportation Board.
Canadian shippers await promised service law
Canada’s Coalition of Rail Shippers (CRS) issued a statement Monday applauding the Minister of Transport, Denis Lebel, for reconfirming his commitment to “introduce a bill which would give shippers the right to service agreements with the railways and provide a process to establish such an agreement should commercial negotiations fail.”
Amtrak names new chief information officer
Amtrak on Monday announced Jason D. Molfetas is the company’s new chief information officer (CIO), effective immediately. Molfetas will report directly to Amtrak President and CEO Joseph Boardman.
CSX offers Corporate Social Responsibility report
CSX Monday unveiled its 2011 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report outlining the company’s operations, environmental, social, and financial performance.
UP sub acquires Ansaldo STS USA division
PS Technology (PST), a wholly owned subsidiary of Union Pacific Corp., on Monday announced it has acquired the Yard Control Systems division of Ansaldo STS USA.
Walter J. Zable, Cubic Corp. CEO, 97
San Diego-based Cubic Corp. said Monday corporation founder, Chairman, President, and CEO Walter J. Zable had passed away, at age 97.
RailComm adds CROR to DOC System Software
Fairport, N.Y.-based RailComm says its state-of-the-art Domain Operations Controller (DOC®) train control system, used by RailAmerica’s American Rail Dispatch Center, will soon have the ability to dispatch based on Canadian Railroad Operating Rules (CROR).