David Withall, 78, CEO of Miner Enterprises

David Withall, Chief Executive Officer of Miner Enterprises, Inc. for 24 years and a 53-year company veteran, has died after a brief illness. He was 78.

FRA Safety Advisory: ‘Train Length a Critical Factor’

The Federal Railroad Administration on April 27 issued Safety Advisory 2023-03, Accident Mitigation and Train Length, “to increase awareness of the potential complexities associated with operating longer trains, and push railroads to

CPKC 1Q23: ‘Primed and Prepared’

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) North America’s only single-line transnational railroad, reported earnings for the first time since its official launch on April 14.

CN, UP, GMXT Launching Falcon Premium (Updated April 26 with UP STB Service Metrics)

Union Pacific, CN and GMXT (Grupo Mexico Transportes, comprising Ferromex, Ferrosur and IMEX) are introducing Mexico-U.S.-Canada “Falcon Premium” interline intermodal service for automotive parts, food, FAK (freight all kinds), home appliances and

Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins Transitioning to Renewable Diesel

Renewable diesel (RD), a locomotive fuel made from renewable raw materials and considered more sustainable than its fossil fuel counterpart, will soon be deployed on two California intercity passenger rail services. On

NGTC 2022: Mark Wild on Signaling the Elizabeth Line

Parsons Transportation Group Director of Rail Operations and CBTC Mike Palmer discusses the complex job of equipping Transport for London’s new Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) with no fewer than four different signaling and

MxV Rail, Indian River State College Forge Training Partnership

MxV Rail and Florida-based Indian River State College (IRSC) have signed a strategic partnership and memorandum of understanding (MOU) “to proactively address workforce development challenges in the railroad industry,” focusing on programs that “address hazardous material response and early interest in railroad careers and pathways.”

NGTC 2022: Phil Verster on Metrolinx OnCorr Project

Parsons Transportation Group Director of Rail Operations and CBTC Mike Palmer discusses the technical and contracting elements of the massive Metrolinx GO Transit OnCorr (On-Corridor Works) Project with President and CEO Phil

NCRR: $3.9M for Build Ready Sites

The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing $3.9 million in seven counties and eight projects across the state as part of its 2022 Build Ready Site (BRS) program. Beaufort, Catawba, Chatham, Iredell, Montgomery, Randolph, and Scotland counties “will use the BRS funds to improve available rail-served sites for future industrial development to attract new businesses and encourage local economic growth,” NCRR said.

Two Charged with Embezzling Keolis in Boston

Federal prosecutors have charged the former Assistant Chief Engineer of Facilities for Keolis Commuter Services in Boston and the former general manager of a Massachusetts-based electrical company in a scheme to defraud

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