Aimee Nolan (Courtesy of ARH)

ARH Taps Aimee Nolan as CLO

Aimee Nolan has been appointed Chief Legal Officer at Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), as Mark Sidman, the company’s General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, prepares to retire March 31, 2026.

(Courtesy of Wabtec)

Watch: NY MTA Exercises Option for More Wabtec R255s

Wabtec Corporation on Jan. 7 reported landing a $386 million follow-on order to supply 45 R255 locomotives to the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) for maintenance-of-way operations. Deliveries of the hybrid battery-diesel units are scheduled to begin in 2027.

From Left to Right: Watco’s Dan Smith, Rick Baden and Andy Nielsen. (Courtesy of Watco)

For Watco, Changes at the Top

Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco on Jan. 7 reported leadership transitions that include Dan Smith, Rick Webb, Rick Baden and Andy Nielsen.

The acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail operating lease portfolio by a joint venture of GATX and Brookfield Infrastructure closed Jan. 1. (GATX Photograph)

Supply Side: GATX, Enviri/New Enviri, TX Rail Products

GATX Corporation and Brookfield Infrastructure complete their acquisition of Wells Fargo’s rail assets. Also, New Enviri will be the spinoff of the Harsco Environmental and Rail businesses from Enviri; and TX Rail Products, Inc. completes a strategic capital raise.

Rendering of next-generation S200s for Metro Transit’s MetroLink service in St. Louis. (Courtesy of Siemens Mobility)

Transit Briefs: Metro Transit, PATH, MBTA

Metro Transit, St. Louis, will begin taking delivery of new high-floor LRVs (light rail vehicles) in 2027. Also, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANY/NJ) PATH regains ridership in November, reaching 76% of the pre-pandemic level; and Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) closes out 2025 with service delivery, accessibility and infrastructure progress.

“I want to congratulate the team on this successful restructuring,” Trinity President and CEO Jean Savage commented on Jan. 6. “This partnership proves the value creation that comes from railcar management and the strength of the Trinity platform.” (Atlanta’s Event Photographers)

Trinity Completes Railcar Partnership Restructuring, Raises EPS Guidance

Dallas, Tex.-based Trinity Industries, Inc. (Trinity) on Jan. 6 reported completing a “strategic restructuring” of its railcar investment partnerships with Napier Park, which is described as “an alternative credit platform.” As a

(Courtesy of MTA)

For NY MTA, ‘Record-Breaking’ 2025 Performance, Ridership

Nearly 1.9 billion trips were taken on New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s subway, bus, and paratransit services in 2025—up roughly 7% from 2024—and the subway, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad

(Courtesy of ITS Logistics)

ITS Logistics Issues December Supply Chain Report

“Weather disruptions, softening industrial demand, and regulatory pressure converge to create volatile year-end operations,” according to ITS Logistics’ December 2025 Supply Chain Report. The December report “reflects a freight market balancing peak-season headwinds

Northstar Line cab car 604 leading a train south through Elk River, Minn. Wikimedia Commons/Mulad

Minnesota Shutters Northstar Commuter Rail (UPDATED 1/5)

Northstar service between Minneapolis and Big Lake, Minn., was shuttered Jan. 4, with buses replacing trains along the route, according to local media reports. The Minnesota Star Tribune and other media outlets

“We’re thrilled to see record ridership on Metro-North,” MTA Metro-North President Justin Vonashek said. “From Super Express trains to delighting customers with our holiday lights trains, we’re always finding new ways to enhance the rider experience.” (MTA Photograph)

Transit Briefs: NYMTA, SMART, HART, CTA, Santa Clara VTA

Ridership records are set for New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) commuter railroads and California’s Sonoma-Marin Area Regional Transit District (SMART). Also, the fiscal year 2025 audit for Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) receives a “favorable opinion from independent auditors”; and Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) advance transit-oriented development (TOD) projects.

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