An audit of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA) maintenance and engineering practices related to its rapid transit cars and associated shop equipment was released by the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC)
CSX on May 21 reported that it is ramping up loading operations at its Curtis Bay coal piers in Baltimore, Md., just two months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key
In its busiest month ever for autos and heavy equipment, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in April handled a record 80,600 units of Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro/Ro) cargo, an increase of more than 44%, or 24,760 units, compared to the same month last year, according to a recent report made to the GPA Board.
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is now accepting applications for three scholarships—the Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship, the Future of Railroading Scholarship, and the new Sue Black Memorial Scholarship—for the 2024-25 school year.
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) reopens its Airport Station following a six-week renovation project. Also, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) highlights upcoming milestones in its transition from MetroCard to OMNY, the contactless fare payment system; and Amtrak seasonal service to Old Orchard Beach, Maine, resumes.
BNSF-served Third Coast, a chemical contract manufacturer, is expanding its Pearland, Tex., operations to better serve the U.S. Gulf Coast chemical industry. Also, Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA) adopts the West Weber Project Area for industrial development near Union Pacific (UP).
Norfolk Southern (NS) is named “Railroad of the Year” by Evergreen Line. Also, NS restores and donates the historic East Palestine train depot; Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s (CPKC) Shreveport Terminal earns a CEO Award for Excellence; and BNSF provides supporting materials to a just-released documentary.
The Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor kicks off the construction season with more than $77 million in projects under way. Also, the Port of Los Angeles, Calif., logs its ninth consecutive month of year-over-year cargo growth.
The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) has awarded rehabilitation project grants totaling more than $2.89 million to Pinsly Railroad Company’s Camp Chase Railway (CAMY), R.J. Corman Railroad Company’s Western Ohio Lines, Transtar’s East Ohio Valley Railway (EOVR), and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway (W&LE).
Wabtec Corporation (Wabtec) on May 20 inaugurated its new manufacturing campus in Rohtak, India, an investment of $18 million (Rs. 150 crore).