From left to right: Kristen Monaco, Director of the STB Office of Economics; Warren Randolph, Chief Data Officer at the NTSB; and Jen Adler, Director of the NTSB Office of Safety Recommendations and Communications.

People News: STB, NTSB

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has appointed an Office of Economics Director, and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has hired its first Chief Data Officer and a new Director for its Office of Safety Recommendations and Communications.

(Photograph Courtesy of the Port of New Orleans)

NOPB Advances Transloading Industrial Park Project

Construction will commence in April on New Orleans Public Belt Railroad’s (NOPB) Transloading Industrial Park, according to the Class III, which has awarded a $2.21 million contract to Cycle Construction Company LLC for the work.

Railway Age’s 2024 ‘Fast Trackers’ To Be Honored at NGFR

Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference will celebrate the magazine’s newest class of “Fast Trackers,” 25 North American railroaders under age 40 who have made an impact in their respective fields or

At New Jersey Transit, a commuter rail locomotive and two buses are specially wrapped to with graphics celebrating prominent African Americans and their contributions to American history. (Photograph Courtesy of NJT via Facebook)

Transit Briefs: NJT, NYMTA, SANDAG, TTC

New Jersey Transit (NJT) celebrates Black History Month with specially wrapped buses and commuter rail locomotive. Also, New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) advances its no-standing zone pilot program to protect subway conductors; San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will reassess route options for the Airport Transit Connection project; and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) says investments in new frontline staff are improving customer satisfaction and safety.

From left to right: Congresswoman Carol Miller’s Veterans Affairs Liaison Cody Sanders; Wayne County Commission President Jeff Maddox; R. J. Corman Railroad Group Vice President Commercial Development Michael Robinson; R. J. Corman Railroad Group President and CEO Ed Quinn; Wayne County Commissioner Robert Thompson; Wayne County Commissioner Travis Thompson; Delegate Mark Ross; West Virginia State Senator Robert Plymale; and R. J. Corman Railroad Group AVP Commercial Development Greg Miller. (Caption and Photograph Courtesy of R.J. Corman)

R.J. Corman Switching Company Opens New Rail Service Center

R.J. Corman Switching Company, LLC, a subsidiary of R.J. Corman Railroad Group, has launched operations at its Central Appalachia Inland Port at Prichard (CAIPP) division in Wayne County, W.Va.

“By using state-of-the-art equipment and temperature-monitoring technology, CN’s IntelliGEN™ genset fleet manages the flow of electric power to the reefer containers while in transit to ensure that products reach their destination safely, on time, and at the right temperature,” according to the Class I. (Image Courtesy of CN)

CN: ‘Keeping it Fresh’

CN is using its IntelliGEN™ genset fleet to ensure that customer products reach their destination “safely, on time and at the right temperature.”

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STB Orders New Status Report on Amtrak Gulf Coast Service

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Feb. 26 decided the Amtrak Gulf Coast Service proceeding will remain in abeyance and directed the parties to file a joint status report by March 15 covering issues raised during this month’s hearing on the slow pace of getting two Amtrak trains in each direction running between New Orleans and Mobile.

“Our robust suite of integrated services is tailored to meet clients’ evolving energy needs, propelling them beyond net-zero emissions in a world that demands progressive energy solutions,” said Kris Dramby, who is heading VHB’s new Energy Evolution Practice.

VHB Launches Energy Consultancy Division

Watertown, Mass.-based VHB’s new Energy Evolution Practice is providing consultancy services for “clean energy” infrastructure projects across the transportation (transit, rail, airports and port authorities), real estate, institutional, and energy markets, as

“By combining our expertise, resources, and vision, we are redefining transload solutions and setting new standards for efficiency, sustainability, and customer satisfaction,” said Stephen Burns, Director of Marketing, Domestic Intermodal at CN. (CN Image)

For CN, Kuehne + Nagel, Western IntermodeX, a ‘Port to Doorstep’ Partnership

CN is teaming with logistics provider Kuehne + Negal and intermodal services company Western IntermodeX to offer shippers “smooth single service” from discharge in Prince Rupert and Vancouver, B.C., to final destinations

“Railroads don’t get much attention when they are working but, were they unavailable, the void would be noticed immediately throughout America,” Warrant E. Buffett, Chairman/CEO of BNSF parent company Berkshire Hathaway Inc., wrote in a shareholder letter. “A century from now, BNSF will continue to be a major asset of the country and of Berkshire. You can count on that.”

BNSF Closes 2023 With Net Earnings, Volumes Down

While Warren E. Buffett, Chairman/CEO of BNSF parent company Berkshire Hathaway Inc., told shareholders in a Feb. 24 letter that he “erred” in his 2023 expectations for the Class I railroad, he was “particularly proud of both BNSF’s contribution to the country and the people who work in sub-zero outdoor jobs in North Dakota and Montana winters to keep America’s commercial arteries open.”

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