Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn
Rail Vision receives U.S. patent approval for its AI (Artificial Intelligence)-based railway obstacle detection system. Also, Tar Sands Holdings II, LLC (TSHII), which owns refining and real estate assets plus minerals and mining rights located in Vernal, Utah, and Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corp. (IRRX), enter into a business combination agreement; and Toronto-based Arcadea Group invests in PICit A/S, a supplier of port, rail, and intermodal logistics management software.
North Texas officials increase a proposed high-speed rail study budget by $1.6 million. Also, NJ Transit agrees to become the “Agency of Record” for the two-decade old effort to build a light rail line from Glassboro to Camden; Caltrain launches a new online store; TriMet’s recruitment efforts drive a record-setting flood of MAX operator applicants; and Metra becomes the Chicago Sky’s “Official Transit Provider.”
This summer, I have been examining the effects on transit and its riders that we can expect when the federal funding for operations that was enacted as part of the COVID-19 relief
The “Second Battle of Mobile” is over. It ended in a victory for Amtrak, the officials and advocates who fought for the coming Gulf Coast trains, and the riders who will have
This summer, the Railway Supply Institute (RSI) hosted Innovation in Rail, a one-day event on Capitol Hill focused on rail technology, the regulatory environment, and the economic contributions made by the rail supply
BNSF and J.B. Hunt Transport Services gear up for the holiday shipping season. Also, Union Pacific’s (UP) “Big Boy” steam engine will stop in three dozen communities across 10 states during its 2024 Heartland of America Tour; and CSX inspires future innovators with engaging STEM Day for Girl Scouts.
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (G&W) on Jan. 2 reported that Grupo Mexico Transportes (GMXT) will become its new joint-venture partner for the CG Railway, LLC, a U.S.-Mexico rail-ferry service. In August, the
“Our multi-year turnaround has been a tremendous success,” FreightCar America (FCA) President and CEO Nick Randall said during a second-quarter 2024 financial presentation. The designer, producer, and supplier of railroad freight cars, railcar parts, and components raised its full-year 2024 guidance.
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Aug. 12 reported that it is awarding more than $32 million in Fiscal Year 2024 grants to support state and local hazardous materials (hazmat) programs nationwide.
Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC) track infrastructure investments are up 109% for summer 2024. Also, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) eyes public transit and mixed-use development at the Alewife Station complex; SunRail launches its 17th commuter rail station in central Florida; and Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) welcomes applications for a new competitive Online Transit Safety Pledge Grant.
Jeremy R. Ferguson of Local 313 (Grand Rapids, Mich.) on Aug. 11 was elected to a second five-year term as President of the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal,
Ahead of next month’s launch of fully electrified service between San Francisco and San Jose, Calif., Caltrain on Aug. 11 began a phased roll-out of its Stadler Rail-built KISS bilevel EMUs (electric
Canada’s passenger operator Via Rail launched a strategic plan earlier this summer. Mark Simmons, Deputy Editor of IRJ, a Railway Age sister publication, talks exclusively to president and CEO Mario Péloquin about his ambitions to transform the company’s operations.
Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control (NGTC) Conference—presented jointly with Parsons—will bring together communications and signaling professionals from across North America to explore the most recent industry projects and the future of the
The CSX Huntington Heavy Repair Shop in West Virginia achieves its fourth consecutive AAR (Association of American Railroads) M-1003 certification. Also, Union Pacific (UP) teams with Canpotex to haul record potash shipments; and CN opens a new loop track in Two Harbors, Minn.
The New York Metropolitan Authority’s (MTA) G Line Signal Modernization Project enters the third phase. Also, the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) unifies schedule changes and contracts Econolite Systems for the installation of equipment to detect transit signal priority (TSP) calls at at-grade light rail intersections; Virginia Railway Express (VRE) and the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) celebrate a new collaborative agreement to advance regional connectivity; Amtrak restores full service on the Quincy-Chicago Corridor; and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) highlights the 45-year anniversary of the first-ever, women-only operated train.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) ongoing investigation of the July 19, 2024, accident involving a Norfolk Southern (NS) conductor seriously injured while switching out single coal cars at a Virginia yard will focus on
The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) announced Aug. 8 that it is helping to organize on-board rail workers at Brightline Florida, with an “overwhelming majority” filing for recognition with the National Mediation Board.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Aug. 8 announced that its Board of Directors has tapped Ian Choudri as the organization’s next CEO following a closed session in Sacramento, Calif. Choudri will succeed Brian Kelley, who announced his retirement this past January.
