FRA Issues ‘Train Makeup and Operational Safety Concerns’ Advisory

The Federal Railroad Administration has issued Safety Advisory 2023-02 “to emphasize significant concerns related to train makeup and to ensure that all railroads exercise due diligence and recognize the importance of taking

St. Louis Broadens Rail Freight Opportunities

The Bi-State Development agency’s St. Louis Regional Freightway initiative is “streamlining the site selection process for rail-accessible sites” across the bi-state Missouri/Illinois region.

MDOT MTA Extends Alstom O&M Contract

The Maryland Department of Transportation – Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) has awarded Alstom a five-year O&M (operations and maintenance) contract with extensions for MARC (Maryland Area Rail Commuter) that “builds on

Greenbrier Posts Strong 2Q

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter ended Feb.28, 2023. Among the results were a GAAP EPS of $0.97, a fleet utilization increase to 99%, and adjusted EPS of $0.99, excluding Gunderson exit-related costs.

For Siemens Mobility, ‘a New East Coast Hometown’ (UPDATED)

Siemens Mobility, which has been manufacturing rail rolling stock in the U.S. since 1984, will be opening a new, $220 million, 200-acre plant in Lexington, N.C. in 2024. Billed as an “advanced

Stella-Jones New RBMN Customer

Stella-Jones Corporation (SJC) a manufacturer and distributor of pressure-treated wood products including railroad ties, utility poles, residential lumber and industrial products, is a new customer of Class II Reading & Northern Railroad (RBMN).

RFPs Issued for Ontario Line Major Works

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued Requests for Proposals (RFP) to six shortlisted consortiums for two Ontario Line major-works contracts in Toronto: Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations, and Elevated Guideway and

Commentary

DeWine’s Rail Safety ‘Laws’ Vintage Politics

I’ll attempt to be brief: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has signed into state law a $13.5 billion state transportation budget that includes rail safety legislation largely pre-empted by federal law, or moot.

Kathryn D. Waters, 74

Long-time public transportation professional Kathryn D. “Kathy” Waters, 74, died March 29. Waters had a distinguished career that included posts as Senior Deputy Administrator at the Maryland Transit Administration, Vice President for

Portland Streetcar Receives First Brookville Liberty® NXT

Brookville Equipment Corp. has delivered the first of three new Liberty® NXT Streetcars to Portland Streetcar, expanding the agency’s fleet and enabling increased service.

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