Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) fifth Annual Supplier Charity Golf Tournament raises $250,000 for the Children’s Mercy Kansas City Ward Family Heart Center. Also, Union Pacific (UP) awards more than $5.2 million to 487 local nonprofit organizations across the Class I’s network.
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) on Sept. 18 released its 2022 Locomotive Emissions Monitoring (LEM) report, highlighting advancements in reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across all railway sectors and “reinforcing the rail industry’s role as a key player in Canada’s environmental transition.”
OmniTRAX on Sept. 18 reported that its Great Western Railway of Colorado affiliate recently pilot tested and purchased a new technology aimed at reducing locomotive emissions and fuel consumption. The 80-plus-mile
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) wraps up its Earthquake Safety Program and reports a decline in the number of police department incidents causing train delays. Also, Greater Cleveland Regional Transit (GCRTA) earns a Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Innovative Transportation Solutions Award.
The RailPulse™ coalition—GATX, Watco, Genesee & Wyoming, TrinityRail, Norfolk Southern, The Greenbrier Companies, Union Pacific, CPKC, CSX, Bunge and Railroad Development Corp.—has added ZTR, with its Pivot railcar monitoring and sensor technology, as a
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) on Sept. 18 reported that total North American carload and intermodal traffic rose 2.6% through the first 37 weeks of 2024 compared with the prior-year period. The United States, Canada and Mexico all experienced gains through the week ending Sept. 14.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) on Sept. 17 reported Arturo Gutiérrez Hernández’s appointment to its Board of Directors. He is CEO of Arca Continental, the second largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction and Development (C&D) has awarded Naik-STV Engineering Joint Venture (Naik-STV), consisting of Naik Consulting Group PC and STV, a Program Management Consultant contract for New
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation of the Aug. 27, 2024, accident involving a Norfolk Southern (NS) conductor seriously injured while coupling railcars at a Virginia yard will focus on “additional interviews, NS policies and
High-horsepower hydrogen locomotive CP 1200, with dedicated fuel tender CP 10001, has “successfully” completed its first phase of testing in a consist of three diesel locomotives and 152 gondolas, according to Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
CSX ES44AH No. 1851, in the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis (NC&StL) theme, is the nineteenth in a series of heritage locomotives to roll out of the Class I railroad’s Waycross (Ga.) Mechanical Shop.
Jay Leno is probably better-known for his Jay Leno’s Garage series and collection of 81 automobiles and 160 motorcycles, among which are several early 20th century Stanley Steamers, than for his 17
Trinity Metro Board approves a $163.7 million operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. Also, the Transit Workforce Center (TWC) launches an interactive apprenticeship map; New Jersey Transit (NJT) and the U.S. Army Reserve join forces to create employment opportunities for soldiers and their family members; and Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) teams with the Atlanta United professional soccer club on a custom retail collection.
The Indiana Rail Road (INRD) named Joe Gioe President and CEO in mid-August 2024. A career railroader with 20 years of industry experience, he has held leadership positions at two Class I
Sept. 16, 1974, was a banner day in the history of the Bay Area. On this day, 50 years ago, BART’s Transbay Tube opened for passenger service.
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 17 reported awarding $49.46 million in grants to 45 projects in 25 states under the Innovative Finance and Asset Concession Grant Program (IFACGP). Among the award
In 2021, the U.S. Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board (TRB) “to conduct a
BNSF provides an operational performance update following Hurricane Francine and ahead of the peak shipping season. Also, watch as CSX teams with the First Responders Children’s Foundation to boost police-community relations, and the Military Child Education Coalition to promote early literacy.
In 1982, the Buy America Act was passed as a provision of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, requiring mass-transit projects—be it rail, highway, or rapid transit—to purchase certain materials for infrastructure in the U.S. But domestic preference assumes a healthy domestic supplier base. So what does the health of rail supply in the U.S. look like today?
Siemens taps Tobias Atzler to lead Investor Relations. Also, at HNTB, Grace Madden joins as Project Director for Fleet and Facilities, and Jennifer Schultz transitions to Capital Region Business Development Leader; and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) formally names Garrett Eucalitto President.
