The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) recently announced that it has reached a tentative contract with Keolis Commuter Services for locomotive engineers working at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) in Boston.
CSX employees represented by the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have voted to ratify a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the Class I
BNSF is committed to deploying cutting-edge technologies to enhance our operations and better serve our customers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to be transformational, driving efficiency, reliability, and safety across our network. We’re pioneering new methods to harness vast amounts of data generated by our trains, tracks, and equipment, and use that data to take service to a new level.
Among the incoming President’s favored, frequently used words is “deal,” defined as “an agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.”
Federal Transit Deputy Administrator Veronica Vanterpool on Jan. 10 inked a Full Funding Grant Agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to support the Red Line Extension project, according to the Federal Transit
Brightline partners with Porter Airlines to offer travelers a special promotion. Also, Central Florida municipalities are now paying for SunRail operations; Calgary releases its preferred route for the proposed Calgary Airport Rail Connection; and Premier Doug Ford directs Metrolinx to study expanding GO Transit service along the Kitchner and Milton lines by diverting freight rail lines.
The Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) selects an operator/maintainer for Rockland Branch Railroad. Also, a new Pinsly-owned short line enters into an agreement with Columbia County, Fla., to serve the North Florida Mega Industrial Park; and OmniTRAX contributes to 42 non-profits as part of its 2024 Good Neighbor Giving Program.
The Towers & Structures business unit of steel and steel products manufacturer Nucor Corp. is building a third utility structures production facility in Brigham City, Utah, just north of Salt Lake City. The
Kentucky’s transportation officials are completing the 2024 Statewide Rail Plan and invite the public to provide feedback to help guide freight and passenger rail planning and project development needs through 2045.
R. J. Corman Railroad Services was chosen to receive NRC’s Small Project of the Year Award for its six-mile siding extension project between Wells and North Berwick, Maine for CSX.
CSX Police Special Agent Michael Johnson is honored with the 2024 New York Operation Lifesaver (NYOL) Volunteer Service Award. Also, CN and Grenada Railroad (GRYR) problem solve together to provide uninterrupted client service.
Global supply chain infrastructure provider Savage is developing a new crude-by-rail (CBR) transload terminal to connect supply chains for transporting Uinta Basin crude oil from wellheads to refinery markets across North America.
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) will temporarily shut down Skyline to accommodate testing of the autonomous rail system’s second operating segment. Also, NC By Train—North Carolina-supported Amtrak service—achieved record ridership in 2024, the third year in a row.
Vertical Cold Storage, a developer and operator of temperature-controlled distribution centers, has opened a 311,000-square-foot-plus multimodal distribution site in Kansas City that serves producers of temperature-controlled food and beverages. Located at 14820
Alexis Howland joins HNTB as Supervising Transportation Planner. Also, Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest is appointed to the Prince Rupert Port Authority’s (PRPA) Board of Directors.
According to a recent Federal Transit Administration (FTA) report on transit trends, ridership in the U.S. continues to increase, growing by more than 17% nationwide from 2022 to 2023.
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association’s (ASLRRA) Legislative Policy Committee elects a Board representative, Chair and Vice Chair. Also, 10 Watco teams wrap up 2024 on a high note, achieving safety milestones.
The Senate Republican Conference on Jan. 9 ratified Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. The Committee has jurisdiction over a vast range of
The prosperity and growth from which the railroad industry has benefitted for the past 45 years is largely due to two people, both Democrats: New Jersey Congressman and Governor James J. Florio
Steven Santelli and Brie Ferguson gather firefighting safety gear that will help communities protect their loved ones
