Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández, Incoming CPKC Board Member (CPKC Photograph)

Gutiérrez to Join CPKC Board

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Sept. 17 reported Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández’s appointment to its Board of Directors. He is CEO of Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America

Aerial view of the accident site. (Google Earth Image, Courtesy of NTSB)

NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on Aug. 27 NS Yard Accident

The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation of the Aug. 27, 2024, accident involving a Norfolk Southern (NS) conductor seriously injured while coupling railcars at a Virginia yard will focus on “additional interviews, NS policies and

“Joining the consist of diesel locomotives, CP 1200 hauled a loaded bulk train from Sparwood, B.C. to Golden, B.C. and back,” CPKC reported Sept. 16 via social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). (Screen Grab of CPKC Video)

Watch: CP 1200 ‘On the Road’

High-horsepower hydrogen locomotive CP 1200, with dedicated fuel tender CP 10001, has “successfully” completed its first phase of testing in a consist of three diesel locomotives and 152 gondolas, according to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).

(Photograph Courtesy of CSX via LinkedIn)

Watch: CSX Unveils 19th Heritage Unit (Updated 9/23)

CSX ES44AH No. 1851, in the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis (NC&StL) theme, is the nineteenth in a series of heritage locomotives to roll out of the Class I railroad’s Waycross (Ga.) Mechanical Shop.

Trinity Metro plans to spend $1.1 million in FY 2025 on improvements to Trinity Railway Express’ Centreport station, near Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. It recently opened the Trinity Lakes Station in east Fort Worth (pictured). (Trinity Metro Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Trinity Metro, TWC, NJT, MARTA

Trinity Metro Board approves a $163.7 million operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Also, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) launches an interactive apprenticeship map; New Jersey Transit (NJT) and the U.S. Army Reserve join forces to create employment opportunities for soldiers and their family members; and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) teams with the Atlanta United professional soccer club on a custom retail collection.

The USDOT selected 45 projects in 25 states (see map above) for Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program awards. (USDOT Map)

USDOT Awards $49MM in Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 17 reported awarding $49.46 million in grants to 45 projects in 25 states under the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP). Among the award

BNSF on Sept. 13 provided an operational performance update.

Class I Briefs: BNSF, CSX

BNSF provides an operational performance update following Hurricane Francine and ahead of the peak shipping season. Also, watch as CSX teams with the First Responders Children’s Foundation to boost police-community relations, and the Military Child Education Coalition to promote early literacy.

Pictured (from left to right): Tobias Atzler, Siemens AG; Grace Madden and Jennifer Schultz, HNTB; and Garrett Eucalitto, AASHTO. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations)

People News: Siemens, HNTB, AASHTO

Siemens taps Tobias Atzler to lead Investor Relations. Also, at HNTB, Grace Madden joins as Project Director for Fleet and Facilities, and Jennifer Schultz transitions to Capital Region Business Development Leader; and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) formally names Garrett Eucalitto President.

Amtrak in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is investing $122 million to improve the Harrisburg Line track between Lancaster and Harrisburg, Pa. (Amtrak Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, SMART

Amtrak’s Vice President, State Supported Services discusses the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project with Pennsylvania’s NPR affiliate. Also, California’s Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) receives a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program.

(Courtesy of OLI)

OLI Expands Rail Safety Program Awards to 22 States

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on Sept. 12 reported awarding a second round of competitive crossing safety awareness grants to Operation Lifesaver programs. Programs in 12

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