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NYCT Rockaway Branch to reopen May 30

Full subway service on the A line to the Rockaways in Queens, N.Y., will resume on May 30, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority twittered Thursday, May 16, preceding a formal announcement by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

AAR confers environmental stewardship awards

The Association of American Railroads on May 15 presented Rick McNey, a CSX Transportation employee from Baltimore, Md., with the 2013 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award, and U.S. Senator Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) with the 2013 John H. Chafee Congressional Environmental Award.

NCTD: SPRINTER to resume May 18

The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced Thursday, May 16, its SPRINTER diesel light rail transit (DLRT) service would resume operations at 4:33 a.m. Pacific Time Saturday, May 18, restoring rail service to northern San Diego County, Calif., that has been suspended for two months.

AAR notes U.S. freight traffic gains

U.S. freight carload traffic rose 0.6% in the week ending May 11, 2013, the Association of American Railroads reported Thursday, May 16, as U.S. intermodal volume continued its winning ways, up 3.9%, combining for a winning week overall, with total U.S. traffic up 2.1%.

Long Island town irked by rail expansion plan

Additional Long Island Rail Road service, including access to Grand Central Terminal in 2019, would include the Port Washington branch serving North Hempstead, N.Y., but the town, which includes the village of Port Washington, is fretting over the loss of train station parking space instead at the line’s terminus.

Charlotte revisits streetcar extension

Charlotte, N.C.’s City Council is weighing revival of a stalled 2.5-mile streetcar plan, shelved earlier this year after pressure from state-level officials combined with acrimony between the council and Mayor Anthony Foxx.

Milwaukee defies state opposition to streetcar

Milwaukee is one of at least three U.S. cities pursuing streetcar development despite questioning, and sometimes outright opposition, from those cities’ state governments, and Wisconsin’s largest urban municipality is adjusting its plans accordingly.

AMT, CN in talks on Deux-Montagnes line

CN is holding discussions with Montreal’s Agence metropolitaine de transport (AMT) on the possible sale of CN’s Deux-Montagnes line, including the Mount Royal tunnel, used by AMT regional trains.

CSX, David Ragan team for NASCAR All Star Race

David Ragan, driver of the no. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford Fusion, will be running his 850-hp racecar with CSX’s “Play It Safe” colors in the Saturday, May 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup All Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Executive changes at Wabtec

Wabtec Corp. has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.

Changes at the top for Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.

Siemens finalizes Invensys Rail acquisition, names Paljug to top post

Siemens Rail Automation, which is part of the company’s Mobility and Logistics Division-Infrastructure & Cities Sector, has completed its acquisition of Invensys Rail, “expanding the company’s footprint in the global rail automation market and strengthening its technology offerings, including Positive Train Control,” Siemens said.

Changes at the top for Wabtec

Wabtec Corp. has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.

Changes at the top for Wabtec

Wabtec Corporation has named Albert J. Neupaver Chairman and CEO, and Raymond T. Betler President and Chief Operating Officer. Their appointments were effective May 14.

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UP recognizes 63 hazmat shippers for safety

Union Pacific has named 63 companies as annual Pinnacle Award recipients for chemical transportation safety. The award recognizes UP customers that implemented successful prevention and corrective plans and achieved a rate of zero non-accident releases (NARs) for regulated hazardous materials shipments.

SYSTRA’s Brandon Swartley honored by IEEE

Brandon Swartley, P.E., SYSTRA’s Sector Manager for Traction Power and Chair of IEEE’s (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) VTS (Vehicular Technology Society) Philadelphia Chapter, last month accepted the IEEE Philadelphia Section’s 2013 Chapter of the Year Award, on behalf of his chapter.

Knorr-Bremse opens Maryland plant

Knorr-Bremse has opened its new Rail Vehicle Systems plant in Westminster, Md., in order to cope with “ongoing growth of the U.S. mass transit market and of three current major orders for HVAC systems.”