Former New York MTA Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for subways Mandeep Lali (center) at a June 5 news conference on his appointment as TTC CEO. (Photograph courtesy of Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, via social media)

Mandeep Lali Tabbed as TTC CEO

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) on June 5 reported the appointment of Mandeep Lali as CEO, effective July 7. He will come to Canada by way of senior leadership roles in the

Pictured: Ballard FCmove®-XD modules. (Image Courtesy of Ballard)

SERA Orders More Ballard Fuel Cell Modules

California-based Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) will use 12 Ballard FCmove®-XD modules to convert three diesel-powered locomotive switchers to hydrogen fuel cell-powered (HFC), zero-emission units under a new supply agreement, Ballard Power Systems

Gregory Holtman, Training Coordinator, TTC (ENSCO Photograph)

Holtman Tapped as TTC Training Coordinator

ENSCO, Inc., has hired Gregory Holtman as Training Coordinator for the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Transportation Technology Center (TTC) in Pueblo, Colo. With more than 15 years of rail operations, safety, and technical training

CPKC has received the first five of 100 new Tier 4 4 ET44AC locomotives from the Wabtec plant in Fort Worth, Texas (pictured). (Screen Grab from CPKC video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, BNSF, CSX

The newest additions to Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) locomotive fleet arrive from Fort Worth, Texas. Also, BNSF reports its “best May ever” for dwell; and CSX recognizes West Virginia employees for their contributions.

The NARS Person of the Year award was presented to Mona Moorman of Domtar at the association’s annual meeting in Chicago. (NARS Photograph)

NARS Annual Meeting: Elections, Honors and Scholarship Winners

The North American Rail Shippers Association (NARS) elected new officers, honored members and awarded scholarships at its annual meeting last month in Chicago.

Brightline and JetBlue team to “enhance connectivity and convenience” for customers traveling on combined itineraries through Central and South Florida. (Brightline Photograph of Orlando Station, located at Orlando International Airport)

Transit Briefs: Brightline, CTA

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, launches a partnership with JetBlue. Also, Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) celebrates the eighth year of its Pride Train with a new design.

(Image Courtesy of Railway Age)

Now On Line: Railway Age June 2025 Digital Edition

Railway Age’s June 2025 issue is now available digitally, featuring the annual Guide to Equipment Leasing.

(Logo Courtesy of PHMSA)

PHMSA Seeks Comment on Pipeline, Hazmat ‘Regulatory Relief’

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on June 3 reported that it is seeking public comment on two Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) “to reduce regulatory burdens imposed on the energy sector.”

Pictured, left to right: SEPTA’s Scott A. Sauer and Kaplan Kirsch’s John Putnam, Allison Ishihara Fultz, and Samuel Kohn. (Photographs courtesy of the respective organizations.)

People News: SEPTA, Kaplan Kirsch

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board votes unanimously to appoint Scott A. Sauer as General Manager. Also, national law firm Kaplan Kirsch welcomes three senior attorneys, who served previously for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and U.S. Department of the Interior.

(Unifor Photograph)

Contract Disputes at VIA Rail, STM

Contract talks between VIA Rail Canada and Unifor have broken off, the union reported June 2. The federal conciliation period ended May 31; under Canadian labor law, following a 21-day cooling-off period,

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