Asplund new head of Florida East Coast Rwy.

Florida East Coast Railway, the regional carrier operating 350 miles of main line from Miami to Jacksonville, has a new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Another setback for PNW crude-by-rail terminal

A Washington state port set a deadline for the developer of a controversial oil-by-rail terminal to have approvals in place or lose its lease, which would effectively kill plans to develop the largest such project in the U.S.

Brightline slates fares and service date

Brightline announced a new launch date for revenue service as well as schedule and fares for the private South Florida passenger rail operations.

Crude oil leads 2018 carloads week

The Association of American Railroads said U.S. rail traffic for the week ending Jan. 6 totaled 415,862 carloads and intermodal units, down 4.6% from the year-ago week.

Charlotte sets Blue Line extension opening

Charlotte’s LYNX Blue Line Extension will open March 16, completing a $1.1-billion project to add 9.3 miles and 11 stations to the North Carolina city’s light rail system.

Parsons’ House to CTF Board

Sunnie House, Vice President and Western Regional Manager for North America Rail for Parsons, has been appointed Chair of the California Transportation Foundation (CTF) Board of Directors.

New rotary latch solution from Southco

Southco, Inc., a producer of engineered access products, has recently expanded its line of rotary latching solutions with the launch of the R4-81 Rotary Latch with Paddle Actuator. The newest addition to the R4 Rotary Latch series combines a compact rotary latch with a heavy-duty paddle actuator, enabling direct actuation without the need for a connected cable.

Itzkoff to Wabtec for Gov’t. Affairs

Wabtec Corp. has appointed Donald M. Itzkoff as Vice President, Government Relations and Public Affairs.

KC Streetcar expansion plan gets FTA boost

Federal regulators have approved a major step forward for development of a planned expansion of the streetcar system in Kansas City.

OLI offers new school safety materials

Operation Lifesaver, Inc., the national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting safety at railroad crossings and along railroad rights-of-way, has developed new materials for its trained volunteer speakers to use in safety presentations with students in kindergarten through middle school.

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