Alicia Leite, HNTB (Courtesy of HNTB)

HNTB Taps Leite for Transit Planning Practice

HNTB on Feb. 12 reported hiring Alicia Leite as a senior associate to help expand the firm’s transit planning practice, as well as its client relationships across the Northeast and nationally. With

(Courtesy of CPKC)

Unions Seek Federal Mediation in CPKC Contract Dispute

IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) District 19, Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED), and Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Feb. 12 reported that they have

(Courtesy of Progress Rail)

Fortescue Commences Progress Rail BEL Commissioning

Caterpillar Inc.-subsidiary Progress Rail and technology, energy, and metals company Fortescue on Feb. 12 celebrated the delivery of two EMD® SD70J-BB battery-electric locomotives (BELs) at a ceremony in Western Australia’s Port Hedland.

(Courtesy of Amtrak)

Watch: Amtrak Debuts Airo

Amtrak on Feb. 10 showcased the first new Airo trainset from Siemens Mobility at Union Station in Washington, D.C. It features the Amtrak Cascades evergreen, cream, and mocha color scheme and Cascade

(Courtesy of CPKC)

CPKC+Americold: ‘Heating Up the Supply Chain’

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and Americold, through a partnership begun in 2023, are “transforming the way temperature sensitive food moves between the U.S. and Mexico,” the Class I railroad reported Feb.

The Federal Transit Administration has issued the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the NFTA-Metro Transit Expansion Project in New York. (NFTA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: NFTA-Metro, UTA, Sound Transit, Santa Clara VTA, SunRail

The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA)-Metro expansion project in New York marks a milestone. Also, professional services firm STV is selected to support Utah Transit Authority’s (UTA) FrontRunner 2X Project; Seattle’s Sound Transit begins Crosslake Connection simulated service; Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) exceeds record ridership expectations for Super Bowl LX; and Florida’s SunRail celebrates America’s 250th anniversary.

VIN Trace map view and trip event history. (Caption and image courtesy of TransmetriQ)

TransmetriQ: Improving Finished-Vehicle Shipment Visibility

Railinc’s TransmetriQ brand has released the VIN Tracking tool, allowing auto manufacturers and dealers to track finished vehicles by Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) as they move from manufacturing plants to distribution terminals to dealers across North America.

(Courtesy of VLI)

VLI Takes Delivery of Progress Rail Locomotives

Caterpillar, Inc., subsidiary Progress Rail and Brazilian logistics firm VLI on Feb. 10 reported celebrating the delivery of the last of eight EMD SD70ACe-BBs. Ordered in 2024 under a $38 million (R$

(Courtesy of MxV Rail)

Student Travel Grant Launched for 31st Annual AAR Research Review

A new travel grant program is now available to support student attendance at the 31st Annual Association of American Railroads (AAR) Research Review, to be held April 28-30 at MxV Rail’s Pueblo, Colo., facility.

“Our locomotive fleet is a fundamental element of our safe and reliable railroad,” CSX Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Mike Cory said. (Courtesy of CSX/Wabtec)

For CSX, $670MM Power Upgrade Order

Wabtec Corporation has landed its third Class I locomotive order in roughly as many months; this time from CSX. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based railroad on Feb. 9 reported signing a $670 million deal

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