First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site
The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
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Mexican President Confirms Passenger Rail Revival
Funding has been approved to introduce long-distance passenger services and expand rail freight in Mexico.
Virginia DRPT: Grant Applications Welcome
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) on Dec. 1 will begin accepting rail, transit, and commuter assistance grant applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year.
FGA Ratifies First BLET Contract
More than two dozen Florida Gulf & Atlantic (FGA) railroaders who earlier this year voted to join the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) have ratified their first union contract. The
Transit Briefs: South Florida Coastal Link, KC Streetcar, Trinity Metro, Alstom
South Florida Coastal Link seeks an operating agency. Also, KC Streetcar #807 is ready for passenger service; Trinity Metro adds four new Stadler DMU FLIRT vehicles to its fleet; and Alstom renews its contract to operate and maintain the Automated People Mover (APM) system at Denver International Airport.
FTA Issues Advisory on Street-Running Rail Collisions
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Nov. 25 issued Safety Advisory 24-2 in an aim to reduce fatalities and injuries caused by street-running rail vehicle collisions.
NCCC, NCFO Reach Tentative Agreement; ARSF Members Ratify CBAs
The National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC) reaches a tentative agreement with the National Conference of Firemen & Oilers (NCFO). Also, members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division-International Brotherhood of Teamsters’ (BMWED-IBT) American Rail System Federation (ARSF) on the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis (TRRA) and the Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad (NPBL) ratify new collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
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Suds with Seidl: Signs of Optimism for 2025
At the latest “Railroad Happy Hour” event at TD Cowen, leaders in the railroad market pointed to noteworthy signs of optimism looking into next year as industrial projects take stronger footing. Intermodal rates
Transit Briefs: Amtrak, MBTA, Metrolinx
Amtrak restores Empire Service. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is acquiring more Hyundai Rotem bilevels and taking delivery, on schedule, of new Orange and Red line railcars from CRRC; and Metrolinx advances the Ontario Line project in Toronto.
RSI’s Patty Long Set to Retire
After a long career in the association management profession, Railway Supply Institute (RSI) President Patty Long will retire, effective March 31, 2025.
People News: A. Stucki Company, HDR, CN
A. Stucki Company names Michelle Baker as Chief Transformation Officer. Also, HDR’s Tyrone Gan is honored with Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) William G. Ross Lifetime Achievement Award; and CN President and CEO Tracy Robinson is celebrated at the Horatio Alger Awards gala in Toronto.
SelTrac™ G9 Development Under Way
SelTrac™ G9, the ninth generation of the moving-block CBTC (communications-based train control) system first rolled out in Canada by Alcatel in the 1970s and now offered by Hitachi Rail following its acquisition
CSX Hosts Holiday Express Celebration in Response to Hurricane Helene
CSX on Nov. 21 welcomed thousands of area residents to its yards in Erwin, Tenn., for a special CSX Holiday Express celebration.
MNNR Awarded $15.8MM Grant for Locomotive Project
Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR) will use a $15.8 million Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) grant to purchase up to six “custom-built” low-emission diesel locomotives for use on its 86-mile network that stretches from
SEPTA Postpones Second of Two Fare Increases
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Nov. 22 reported that it will “postpone” the proposed 21.5% fare hike across all modes that would have taken effect Jan. 1, 2025, following Pennsylvania Gov. Josh
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RUN Conference Focus: FRA Corridor ID and Development Program
On Nov. 15, the Rail Users’ Network (RUN) held its Fall mini-conference. The online event bore the title “F.R.A. Corridor Grants – Boosting Economic Activity – the Rail Way!” It did not
Brazilian Mining Railroad Running ENSCO’s ATGMS
Mining railroad VALE EFVM (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas) in Brazil has equipped locomotive No. 1256 with ENSCO Rail’s Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS), according to the supplier. The system
Report: S.Dak. Rail Board Approves $12.6MM for Soybean Processing Facility Upgrades
The South Dakota Railroad Board on Nov. 19 voted to send $12.6 million to the Davison Regional Rail Authority for upgrades to service the state’s largest soybean processing facility, according to a
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Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.
GAO’s Recommendations to WMATA Aim to Safeguard IG Independence
Following an assessment of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) pilot program, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), in a report to congressional committees, recommended three actions that the transit agency should take to “safeguard Inspector General (IG) independence and evaluate capital investment outcomes.”