Railway Age 20 Under 40 Awards Deadline: January 7

Railway Age is now accepting entries for its 2021 “Fast Trackers” 20 Under 40 awards, in which we will profile 20 individuals under the age of 40 who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company. For our fifth annual awards, we have increased the number of honorees from 10 to 20, due to a growing number of entries and outstanding candidates. Once again, Michigan State Center for Railway Research & Education Director Nick Little will judge the entries. Those representing the “best of the best” will be featured in Railway Age’s February 2021 issue. The deadline is Jan. 7, 2021.

Wabtec Recommends Stockholders Reject TRC Capital’s ‘Mini-Tender Offer’

Wabtec Corp. reported it has been notified of an unsolicited “mini-tender offer” by TRC Capital Investment Corp., a private Canadian investment firm, to purchase up to two million shares of Wabtec’s common stock at a price of $59.25 per share in cash.

Women in Rail 2020

RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2020 ISSUE: The fourth-annual Railway Age Women in Rail awards recognize not only a continued commitment to service in the historically male-dominated freight, transit, government and supplier sectors, but also a demonstration of leadership, collaboration and innovation on the job and in the community. These 24 visionaries, selected from a field of more than 60 strong nominations, are from all levels of North American railroading. And these motivated, results-driven women are making an impact—for themselves, their peers, their companies and the rail industry.

November Railway Age Digital Edition Now On Line

The November 2020 issue of Railway Age is now available digitally. In the fourth-annual “Women in Rail” issue, there are no fewer than four feature stories about, or written by, women who are not only making inroads, but also making a difference.

Rail Group On Air Podcast: Katie Farmer, BNSF’s Incoming Chief Executive

On Jan. 1, 2021, Katie Farmer will become the first female chief executive of a Class I railroad, BNSF. Farmer knows BNSF inside and out. She’s held leadership positions in every major

Wabtec 3Q20: ‘All-Around Beat, Backlog Intact’

Wabtec Corp. reported a “strong operational third quarter in the face of a challenging and dynamic environment,” and updated its 2020 guidance.

NJ Transit Sets Ops, Capex Budgets

The New Jersey Transit Board of Directors has approved a $2.6 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2021 and a five-year capital plan.

Senate Commerce Gets An Earful of Rail

The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on Oct. 21 convened a hearing on the state of the U.S. passenger and freight rail network. Railroad, shipping and union representatives provided testimony, which included the impacts of COVID-19, legislative considerations for surface transportation reauthorization, and Amtrak’s ongoing struggles. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) is Chair of the Committee. Following are highlights from the presenters, with downloadable PDFs of their full written testimony.

SCRRA Growth and Safety: Five Firms, $50MM

The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) has awarded a $50 million task-order contract to HDR Engineering Inc., AECOM Technical Services Inc., RailPros, Hill International Inc., and Parsons.

Rail Group On Air Podcast: Commuter Rail Coalition, A Look Ahead. PTC 2.0 – What’s Possible? Technology, Policy, Performance

This edition of our continuing series with the Commuter Rail Coalition takes a look ahead at technology, policy and performance. What’s next as Positive Train Control evolves to “PTC 2.0”? What’s possible?

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