In railroading, “close calls” are defined as “potentially unsafe events or conditions.” Tasked by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (Volpe) evaluated the C3RS (Confidential Close Call
*UPDATED PER REVISED SJJPA AND SJRRC PRESS RELEASES, ISSUED 1/6: The San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA) and the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) on Jan. 6 announced several grant awards
For the 52-week period ending Dec. 28, 2024, total U.S. rail traffic of 25,178,586 carloads and intermodal units was up 3.4% from same point in 2023, according to the Association of American Railroads (AAR). This is based on intermodal gains (up 9.3% to 13,842,174 units) compensating for carload losses (down 2.9% to 11,336,412 units).
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey’s (PANY/NJ) Board of Commissioners last month unanimously reelected the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director, as well as all other incumbent officers, including Secretary, General Counsel, Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller, and Treasurer.
Inflationary pressure and monetary policy uncertainty are among the key concerns that could impact the supply chain in 2025, according to ITS Logistics’ latest report.
Hitachi Rail Honolulu JV (HRH), principal DBOM (design-build-operate-maintain) contractor for the Skyline automated rapid transit project, has sued the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) for approximately $325 million over project delays
Wabtec Corporation acquires Bloom Engineering, Inc. Also, the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials’ Northern California chapter honors HNTB Corporation.
The Parsons and LINC Austin team is selected as Delivery Partner for the Austin Light Rail project. Also, construction work on the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) Blue, Orange, and Silver lines wraps up ahead of schedule and under budget.
Director of Transportation Jeffrey Tumlin announces his departure from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). Also, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) mourns the passing of Robert Grossman, who was inducted into the Short Line Railroad Industry Hall of Fame last spring; and Savage announces that President and CEO Kirk Aubry is retiring. He will be succeeded by Jeff Roberts.
Subsidiaries of Pittsburg, Kans.-based Watco and Jacksonville, Fla.-based Patriot Rail reach safety milestones. Also, Genesee & Wyoming’s (G&W) Heart of Georgia Railroad property celebrates its “silver” anniversary.