Progress Rail Signs S&C Contract With Network Rail
Progress Rail on Sept. 24 announced that it has signed a five-year contract with Network Rail to supply switches and crossings (S&C) and associated components in the U.K.
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SMART-TD General Committees Ratify Agreement With Amtrak
General Chairpersons Francis Ariola (GO 663) and Rick Pauli (GO 769), who handle the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ (SMART-TD) Amtrak properties, on
Stadler Launches RS Zero at InnoTrans
Visitors braved the rain during the presentation at the outside track area on September 24.
Unifor Opens Negotiations With CN
Unifor on Sept. 23 reported that its Local 100 and Council 4000 have officially opened negotiations with CN, representing more than 3,600 rail workers across Canada.
Transit Briefs: NYMTA, Amtrak, Metro-North, DART, UDOT, MBTA
The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches a new feature on its TrainTime app. Also, Amtrak launches the Floridian, with daily service between Chicago and Miami; Metro-North Railroad launches a pilot program for customers to report restrooms in need of maintenance; Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) signs a 10-year office lease at Knoll Trail Crossing; the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) gets ready to begin a statewide passenger rail feasibility study; and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) wins $472 million in federal funding to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge.
Transit Tech Lab Releases Latest Challenge Results
The Transit Tech Lab, a joint initiative of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Partnership Fund for New York City, has released the proof-of-concept results for its three latest challenges.
R.J. Corman Teams With NCC of AL on Cement Move
R.J. Corman Railroad Company on Sept. 23 reported a new collaboration with National Cement Company of Alabama, Inc. (NCC of AL) for shipments to Lebanon, Tenn., where the manufacturer has opened a
Class I Briefs: CN, UP, CPKC
Pivotal Energy Partners Inc. opens its new facility on a CN Certified Rail Ready Site. Also, 19 Union Pacific (UP) employees graduate from the Leadership Development Program; and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) raises more than $550,000 for veterans experiencing homelessness in Canada and the U.S.
Siemens Mobility Launches Signaling X
Supplier presents new addition to its signaling portfolio during a press conference held on the eve of InnoTrans.
Anand Tapped as Canadian Minister of Transport
Anita Anand has added Canadian Minister of Transport to her role as President of the country’s Treasury Board. She succeeded Pablo Rodriquez, who stepped down after nearly a year-and-a-half on the job.