IRT, Forsee Power Team on Switcher Retrofit
Forsee Power on Feb. 20 reported that its battery system was selected as part of a switcher retrofit project headed by Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT).
Breaking News
People News: ASLRRA, LOSSAN, Port of Oakland
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) appoints Lauren Schlechte as Manager, Meetings. Also, the Los Angeles-San Diego-San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency announces its 2025 Board of Directors leadership; and the Port of Oakland appoints Kristi McKenney as Executive Director.
NCRR Injecting $400K into Rail-Served Facility Expansion Project
Pennsylvania Transformer Technology LLC will receive a $400,000 grant from NCCR Invests, the North Carolina Railroad Company’s (NCRR) economic development arm, for a facility expansion project in Raeford, N.C., which is served by Aberdeen & Rockfish Railroad.
Class I Briefs: UP, CSX
Union Pacific’s (UP) Pacific Northwest team earns the railroad’s esteemed Safety Bell. Also, CSX donates $250,000 to Nemours to expand access to pediatric behavioral health services.
Transit Briefs: CTA, MTA, Metra, SacRT
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) partners with E-Squared to inspire future engineers in Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Also, the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) multi-billion-dollar economic impact is unveiled in a Greater Washington Partnership report; Metra approves an $8.7 million contract for the rehabilitation of 115th Street/Morgan Park Station; and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) breaks ground on the future Dos Rios Station on the Blue Line.
Hydrogen Locomotive Power on Tap at NGFR 2025 (Updated)
The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference offers a presentation focused on rapidly evolving hydrogen-powered locomotive initiatives for main line freight rail applications. “Hydrogen Power for Main Line
IAROO, AARS Holding Joint Annual Meeting at Railway Interchange
The International Association of Railway Operating Officers (IAROO) has announced plans for its Annual Meeting, to take place at Railway Interchange in Indianapolis, May 20-22, 2025. The meeting will be joint with
For Trinity, ‘2025 Performance Will Demonstrate the Strength of Our Platform,’ Savage Says
Trinity Industries’ closed out 2024 with a 10% year-over-year increase for the Railcar Leasing and Services Group and a 68% improvement in profit for the Rail Products Group “despite relatively flat revenue performance,” President and CEO Jean Savage said during a fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial and operational report. “In 2025, we expect industry deliveries of 35,000, approximately a 20% decrease from 2024 as uncertainty around tariffs is delaying investment decisions,” she noted.
Kirschbaum Tapped as SFMTA Director of Transportation
Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Board of Directors on Feb. 18 announced that Julie Kirschbaum will lead the SFMTA as its permanent Director of Transportation. Kirschbaum has been the Acting Director of Transportation since Jan. 1, 2025.
Canada Dumps VIA Rail Brand for Private ‘Alto’ HSR
Finally, nine years after VIA Rail proposed a dedicated passenger rail line for the Toronto-Quebec corridor, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised a highball for design of the railway by a