BRR expands through AOLC asset purchase

Bucyrus Railcar Repair, LLC (BRR), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cathcart Rail Holdings (CRH), has expanded its Bucyrus, Ohio repair facility by acquiring the adjacent facility and assets of the former American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Company (AOLC).

Caltrain commits to water conservation

In April, California Governor Jerry Brown declared that his state’s severe draught ended, but asked citizens to make water conservation a way of life. Caltrain is playing its part by adding a Storm Water Management Program to its sustainability initiatives.

NYCT FASTRACKing no. 1 Line

Beginning Monday, June 19, extensive maintenance, cleaning and repair work will be performed along a portion of MTA New York City Transit’s no. 1 Line, as the FASTRACK program returns to Upper Manhattan for two weeks.

Takeaways from CN investor day: Jason Seidl

Based on CN’s top line and productivity initiatives, Cowen and Company Managing Director and Railway Age Wall Street Contributing Editor Jason Seidl is “very confident in CN’s ability to meet, if not exceed, its goal of 10% EPS growth over the next five years. CN’s creation of an operations technology division underscores its historical ability to be one of the best forward-thinking supply chain focused companies.”

Metrolinx: Fuel cells for GO Transit?

Metrolinx, the provincial agency in Ontario, Canada, that manages most of the region’s public transportation, expects to conduct a C$5 million feasibility study on hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered GO Transit regional/commuter trains, the Toronto Star reported on June 15.

Trudeau backs Montreal REM LRT

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government’s C$1.28 billion investment in Montreal’s planned REM (Réseau Electrique Métropolitain) light rail system will ease the burden on commuters and contribute to the fight against climate change, according to a report from CBC News.

WSP USA promotes Arens

WSP USA, formerly WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, has promoted Barbara Arens to Central Region Business Manager, Transportation and Infrastructure Sector. In her new position, Arens is responsible for managing the firm’s transportation operations in 16 states in the Central region of the U.S.

APTA to Trump: Transit cuts deeply troubling

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) on June 12 hosted a briefing featuring U.S. public transit executives who expressed their deep concerns regarding the Trump Administration’s FY18 budget proposal to phase out the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Improvement Grant (CIG) program.

R. J. Corman marks 30 years

R. J. Corman Railroad Co. LLC is commemorating its 30th anniversary this year. The company that the late Rick Corman founded in January 1987 with the acquisition of a branch line has blossomed into a diverse organization with numerous divisions.

NEARS, Pittsburgh, draws near

The Northeast Association of Rail Shippers (NEARS) has set the agenda for its Fall Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa., Sept. 26-28, 2017.

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