Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, 67
Flags across the Canadian Pacific Kansas City transnational railroad network are flying at half-mast in honor of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, who served as final President and CEO of Kansas City Southern from 2015
Breaking News
Senate Committee on Appropriations Advances FY25 THUD Bill
The Senate Committee on Appropriations on July 25 marked up S.4796, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (THUD Appropriations Act). The bipartisan legislation was reported in a
Patriot Rail Dedicates Depot to John Fenton, Former CEO
Patriot Rail’s Blue Ridge Scenic Railway (BRSR) on July 26 renamed its depot in honor of John E. Fenton, celebrating his contributions to the transformation of the scenic operation in Georgia and
Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS, BNSF
At the CPKC Women’s Open, a record C$4.3 million was raised to support children’s heart health research and cardiac care in Alberta, Canada. Also, CSX President and CEO Joe Hinrichs earns a 2024 Ultimate CEO award; Norfolk Southern (NS) provides more than 100 scholarships to its railroaders’ children; and BNSF recognizes Tristar FLC Inc., one of its Premier Transload companies, for 20 years of “excellence.”
Source, Trican Partner to Develop New CN-Served Terminal
Source Energy Services Ltd. (Source) on July 25 announced that it has entered into a partnership with Trican Well Service Ltd. (Trican) to construct a new terminal in the District of Taylor,
For the Flying Yankee, a New Owner (UPDATED 7/29)
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) has selected the winning bidder for the Flying Yankee, the diesel-electric streamliner built in late 1934 by the Budd Company for the Boston & Maine, following a Request For Proposal (RFP) process. The streamliner will soon be headed to its new home.
People News: STV, MBTA, HNTB, UP
Kitts Christov joins STV as Senior President and Midwest District Manager. Also, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) appoints Jeff Cook as permanent Chief Administrative Officer and Alicia Gomes as the inaugural Executive Director of Light Rail; Ryan Davis joins HNTB as Deputy Program Manager; and Union Pacific (UP) appoints Josh Perkes to Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer.
Transit Briefs: MBTA, NYMTA, TransLink
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reports performance progress across rapid transit, bus and paratransit services; opens a new customer service facility; and brings the customer service call center back in-house. Also, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is providing contactless fare payment cards to New York City Public School students; and Metro Vancouver’s TransLink releases a new report detailing “drastic potential transit service cuts” to close a funding gap.
Agenda Announced for Next-Gen Train Control 2024 Conference
Railway Age’s Next-Gen Train Control Conference, presented jointly with Parsons, has been the global rail industry’s single-most important communications and signaling and advanced-technology event since 1995. The 2024 conference takes place in
Wabtec Expands Locomotive Operations in India
Wabtec Corporation and Indian Railways on July 25 celebrated the launch of locomotive service operations at the Gooty Maintenance Shed in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh. The shed complements the manufacturer’s existing locomotive