United Rail acquires U S Rail at $4.5M
United Rail, Inc., a short line railroad consolidator and owner of the X Train brand and brand licensor, has acquired U S Rail Holdings (USRH), a short line railroad located in Toledo, Ohio.
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Reynolds succeeds Wise at REMSA
Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) President Bruce Wise is stepping down from his position at the association following his move to Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) as Director of Business Development. Alan Reynolds, President of Geismar North America and a nine-year REMSA board member, succeeds Wise as REMSA President.
Georgia’s new inland terminal open for business
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal and more than 350 state and local officials celebrated the opening Aug. 22 of the new Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in Northwest Georgia.
CHSRA appoints Lipkin N. California regional director
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has appointed Boris Lipkin as the Northern California regional director.
TriMet steers onto Barbur Boulevard
The TriMet (Portland, Ore.) Southwest Corridor Light Rail project steering committee has voted unanimously in favor of the routing option that will place the new extension on Southwest Barbur Boulevard rather than Naito Parkway.
KCS opens second Laredo Customs station
Kansas City Southern and U.S. Customs and Border Protection celebrated the completion of the Secondary Examination Station at the KCS Laredo rail yard Aug. 10 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Olson named Loram VP Marketing and Sales
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. (LORAM) has tapped Luke Olson to serve as Vice President Marketing and Sales.
Alstom shareholders approve Siemens merger
Shareholders have approved a proposal to merge two of the largest suppliers in the global rail industry.
Plans aim to streamline Chicago rail network
Officials in the Windy City want to unwind the nation’s most complicated railroad labyrinth.
Smith new CEO at Watco
Watco Companies, LLC, is implementing its strategic succession plan with an executive leadership change.