Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director and CEO Lori Kahikina, P.E., has been awarded the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) Gold Coin of Excellence. The award was presented to Kahikina
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: This month, we once again dive head-first into boxcars. See the “Point/Counterpoint” piece where we continue to facilitate the debate. My thanks to TTX
Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This
RAILWAY AGE, NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: The HART Skyline location on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean adds to its complexity and challenges. The Skyline rail project is a $10
Association of American Railroads (AAR) subsidiary MxV Rail has opened its new Heavy Duty Maintenance Facility (HDMF) at Pueblo Plex. Described as “a modern, fully equipped HDMF facility,” the HDMF offers indoor
MxV Rail R&D, Railway Age November 2024 Issue: Since 2021, MxV Rail has been collaborating with Innerspec Technologies, Inc. regarding development of a magnetostrictive Electromagnetic Acoustic Transducer (EMAT) sensor and assemblies for
On Oct. 31, 2024, the VIA Historical Association unveiled a locomotive wearing a “new” livery at the Ontario Southland Railway shops in Salford, Ontario. Painted in VIA Rail’s blue and yellow from
FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: It’s the final weeks of the election cycle. A tentativeness seems to overhang business activity among companies shipping by rail. However, when asked what they
New York, Susquehanna & Western Railway promoted Alan A. Held to Vice President Transportation. The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board named Bob De Luca as its Chief Information Officer. Ironhorse Resources is excited
MTA Metro-North Railroad has debuted the first two of 33 SC44-DM (Siemens Charger, 4,400-hp, dual-mode) locomotives that will upgrade and replace its existing GE P32-DM fleet on trains serving Poughkeepsie, Southeast, Danbury
P&G Manufacturing Company has contracted with OmniTRAX (a Broe Group affiliate) to provide dedicated in-plant switching services at P&G’s Lima, Ohio laundry care factory. The facility becomes OmniTRAX’s third rail-served P&G plant,
Our Market-Based Approach is Working, by Bill Sheehan, Vice President, Fleet, TTX Company I read with interest David Nahass’ October 2024 Railroad Financial Desk Book article regarding boxcars. It reports that the
WATCHING WASHINGTON, RAILWAY AGE NOVEMBER 2024 ISSUE: In response to an early October economy-jolting dock workers’ strike—now suspended until mid-January—Rep. Michelle Steel (R-Calif.) introduced a “Safeguarding Our Supply Chain Act” (H.R. 9911)
Let’s resume where I left off, moving right along, next up: The NPRM intends to amend section 236.1029, PTC System Use and Failures. The provisions authorizing “temporary exceptions” to the prohibition on
Railway Age is celebrating eight years of recognizing women who not only excel at leadership but also serve the community and drive industry change, paving the way for the next generation. This
The Eastern railroads have had an eventful hurricane season, including landfalls from hurricanes Debby on Aug. 5 (Cat 1), Helene on Sept.26 (Cat 4), and Milton on Oct. 9 (Cat 3). Helene,
Railway Age’s eighth annual Women in Rail program recognizes women who excel at leadership, serving the community and driving industry change. These 25 trailblazers—plus seven earning Honorable Mention—work in the North American freight, passenger and supply sectors.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) awards partners of the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) more than $84 million in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program funding for workforce development and research. Also, Wi-Tronix is project partner in $20.5 million CRISI grant to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) to modernize America’s short line railroads; Spark TS launches Rail Tasker 2.0; and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions debuts its Tran-SECURE™ elastomer manway nozzle gaskets for chemical transportation customers.
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) advances the Southeast Gateway Line project and selects AtkinsRéalis to provide program management support services for its acquisition of 182 new rapid transit cars. Also, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will close the PATH Hoboken station for nearly a month next year to complete track and station work; Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) launches an in-house training academy; and HDR Engineering, Inc., will lead scoping work for the Eau Claire to Twin Cities passenger rail project.
Commuter railroads are moving beyond the traditional 9-5 commuter. The way people live, work, and play has changed and there appears to be no going back. Agencies are rethinking schedules, fares, partnerships, and customer amenities to reach and retain new riders.
