The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BRS) has released its 2023 progress report on upgrading to the DOT-117 standard the portion of the North American rail tank car fleet that transports Class 3 flammable liquids.
STV appoints Gabrielle Yates to Vice President of Project Accounting and Billing Operations. Also, Dean Devita, President of the National Conference of Firemen and Oilers (NCFO), announces his retirement.
Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Patricia Bouchard is recognized by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women. Also, Norfolk Southern (NS) partners with Junior Achievement (JA) to inspire the future workforce.
Hitachi Rail will divest its mainline signaling businesses in France, Germany and Britain.
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) secures $1.75 million to form a regional transit and transit-oriented development (TOD) accelerator. Also, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) provides new details on SunRail’s proposed extension; Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) restores streetcar service to Humber Loop; and Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) opens a new Integrated Command and Communications Center.
Armed with the resources to share public safety information throughout the railroad’s 23-state system, 126 Union Pacific Railroad employees/volunteers have delivered more than 93 rail safety presentations to more than 30,000 pedestrians, motorists and professional truck drivers in 2023.
Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. on Oct. 20 announced that John Swezey has been appointed as the company’s President and General Manager, effective Nov. 1.
A 43-foot-long replica of the original 5 5/8-inch golden spike, marking the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory, Utah, on May 10, 1869, recently arrived at the Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City to a crowd of nearly 150, according to a report by The Salt Lake Tribune.
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) on Oct. 27 announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with TWU Local 234 on a new contract for employees in the City, Suburban, and Frontier Transit Divisions, allowing for service to continue without disruption.
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Last week we highlighted a big drop in terminal dwell in Mexico as evidence that CPKC’s broader Mexican operation is finally turning around, after a year in the doldrums. Our Oct. 23
Epsilon Advanced Materials, Inc. (EAM), an electronic vehicle (EV) battery-material manufacturer, will break ground in 2024 on its first U.S. plant, with CSX-served, North Carolina operations to commence in 2026, the company reported Oct. 26.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry on Oct. 27 reported leading a coalition of 13 state Attorneys General in supporting the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) proposed rule on communications between railroads and emergency first responders and charging the agency with expanding that proposal.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on Oct. 27 released preliminary 3D modeling sketches and virtual simulation of its trainsets as well as updated Central Valley station designs.
“Demand has been challenged in certain pockets of our business, but we are fortunate to have a diverse portfolio of customers and are seeing gains in some industries that we serve,” Union Pacific (UP) Executive Vice President, Marketing and Sales Kenny Rocker told customers in an Oct. 27 railroad status report. “The key is to focus on the things that we can control and—the service that we provide you. With our improved service product, we’re striving to deliver the service that we committed to provide as well as pursuing new growth opportunities to help you win with your customers.”
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is considering minimum safety standards to provide protections for transit workers to obtain rest “thereby reducing the risk of fatigue-related safety injuries.”
A survivor of Canadian Pacific’s once vast marine operations has received a new home in Kingston, Ontario. The ship is the SS Keewatin, built in 1907, making it one of the oldest
Following third-quarter Class I railroad earnings reports, IANA (Intermodal Association of North America) gave its figures, and they closely follow what the AAR (Association of American Railroads) has been reporting for at
Transportation leaders from across the Bay Area came together recently to share their passion for transit and inspire young people to explore the industry as a potential career.
Construction work begins on Metro-North’s Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project. Also, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) completes regional funding for the Valley Transportation Authority’s (VTA) Silicon Valley Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Extension; the Detroit People Mover honors breast cancer survivors; LA Metro releases its 2023 Customer Experience Plan; TriMet begins construction at the Hollywood Transit Center; and the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) approves a new transit-oriented housing development in La Mesa.
