“Earlier today, at our Moncton station, Minister @PabloRodriguez, joined by Minister @GinettePT and MP @JenicaAtwin, announced significant federal government funding for the replacement our long-distance, regional and remote trains,” VIA Rail Canada reported July 11 on social media platform X (formerly Twitter). (VIA Rail Photograph)

Confirmed: VIA Rail Fleet Replacement for Outside Québec City-Windsor Corridor

VIA Rail Canada will “soon” launch the procurement process to replace its aging fleet on routes outside the Québec City-Windsor Corridor, the passenger rail company reported July 11, following the Canadian government’s

Pictured, Left to Right: Jean Savage, Trinity Industries and Parker Hannifin Corporation (Trinity Industries Photograph); Chris Avery, Arctic Gateway Group; and Justin Garrod, HDR. (Photographs courtesy of the respective companies unless otherwise noted.)

People News: PH, AGG, HDR

Trinity Industries’ Jean Savage is elected to the Board of Parker Hannifin Corporation (PH), a motion and control technologies supplier. Also, Manitoba, Canada-based Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) appoints Chris Avery as CEO; and HDR elevates Justin Garrod to Transit and Rail Construction Management Lead.

Pier 400 aerial photograph courtesy of Port of Los Angeles.

Port of LA Completes Pier 400 On-Dock Rail Expansion

The Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck Joint Venture has wrapped up construction on a $73 million rail expansion project at Pier 400, the Port of Los Angeles, Calif., reported July 10.   The project,

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AAR, ASLRRA Submit Comments on Cyber Incident Reporting NPRM

New cyber incident reporting obligations may be “burdensome and duplicative,” the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) wrote in their July 3 comments to

MBTA will begin accepting contactless payments onboard Green Line and Mattapan Line trolleys as well as buses, and at all gated subway stations beginning Aug. 1. (Photograph Courtesy of MBTA)

Transit Briefs: MBTA, BART

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) will next month debut contactless payments onboard Green Line and Mattapan Line trolleys as well as buses and at subway fare gates, and has officially opened the Worcester Union Commuter Rail Station’s center platform. Also, San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) releases a report detailing its role in the region.

“We’re proud to be a partner on the Holdom Overpass project. This new rail overpass will increase trade capacity at the Port of Vancouver and benefit the local community in Burnaby, B.C.,” CN reported via LinkedIn on July 9. (Image Courtesy of CN)

Intermodal Briefs: CN/Port of Vancouver; UP/Port Houston

CN teams with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, the City of Burnaby (British Columbia) and the government of Canada on the Holdom Overpass project. Also, Union Pacific (UP) marks the one-year anniversary of its Port Houston on-dock rail service.

Pictured, Left to Right: Michael Keenan and Marie-France Poulin, VIA HFR (CNW Group/VIA HFR Photograph); Tim Kizer, R&RS; Rachel Maguire, NRC; and Grace Tell, HNTB. (All photographs supplied by the respective companies unless otherwise noted.)

People News: VIA HFR, R&RS, NRC, HNTB

Michael Keenan and Marie-France Poulin are appointed to the Board of VIA HFR (High Frequency Rail) – VIA TGF Inc. (VIA HFR), a federal Crown corporation in Canada. Also, Road & Rail Services, LLC (R&RS) hires Tim Kizer as Vice President of Supply Chain Solutions; Network Rail Consulting (NRC) names Rachel Maguire as its new Finance Director; and HNTB Corporation welcomes Grace Tell as Project Director.

The team at Juniata Locomotive Paint Shop in Altoona, Pa., “creates the face of the Norfolk Southern”—from its Heritage units to the new Thoroughbred Locomotive and everything in between. (Screenshot of NS Video showcasing Juniata).

Class I Briefs: NS, CPKC

Have you ever wondered who paints Norfolk Southern (NS) locomotives? The Class I releases a special video showcasing the team and its Juniata shop in Pennsylvania. Also, Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) is wrapping up its Final Spike Anniversary Steam Tour in Canada.

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Railway Age: July 2024 Digital Edition On Line

The July 2024 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally, with a midyear report on the state of the freight rail industry, plus the Car & Locomotive Repair Directory, our 53rd annual one-stop reference.

(Screenshot of AAR Report)

AAR Launches ‘Rail Industry Overview’

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) Policy and Economics Department on July 8 released Rail Industry Overview, a new complimentary monthly report that the association said offers “quick insights into what rail traffic says about today’s economy and where the data suggest it could be headed.”

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