Canada and Quebec to fund 11 transit projects in Montreal
Rehabilitation projects to rail infrastructure have been included in a funding commitment from the governments of Canada and Quebec to improve the Montréal area’s transit system.
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Union Pacific to serve new TX plastics packaging facility
Union Pacific and Katoen Natie broke ground on a new state-of-the-art plastic packaging facility in Dallas.
Savannah to double on-dock rail
The Georgia Ports Authority approved rail and gate expansion projects that will significantly increase capacity at the Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal.
PANYNJ 2018 capital budget includes Gateway funds
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has proposed a $3.2 billion operating budget and a $3.4 billion capital budget for 2018.
Siemens in, Nippon Sharyo out of Caltrans pact
Confirming a change by its contract partner, Caltrans amended its $317-million contract for new passenger cars, replacing Nippon Sharyo with Siemens, which will join with Sumitomo Corp. of America to fulfill the delayed multi-state order. Other details of the order were changed as well.
Study: U.S. 3rd in fiber optic sensor deployment
The United States trails Germany and China in deployment of fiber optic sensors – a key technology for monitoring railroad infrastructure – according to a leading trade organization.
NJ Transit adds PTSI Transportation’s Route Learning System™
PTSI Transportation has completed work on the application of its all-digital Route Learning System™ to NJ TRANSIT’s Newark Light Rail system, the second install of the technology on the agency’s light rail lines.
Improved volumes power BNSF earnings
Third quarter earnings at BNSF Railway reflected gains in most carload categories that boosted revenue and income, but some moderation in growth through the first nine months of the year led the railroad to scale back its projected capital expenditures.
MD Transit inks ZoneGuard deal with Miller Ingenuity
Miller Ingenuity, a manufacturer of rail safety products, has entered into a collaborative agreement with the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) to install ZoneGuard, Miller’s electronic roadway worker protection system, on the Maryland Transit Administration’s (MTA) Baltimore light rail lines.
Parsons to lead “next generation” at IAIS
Joseph Parsons will take on the newly-created title of general manager at the Iowa Interstate Railroad (IAIS), effective Nov. 3, concurrent with the retirement of Jerome Lipka from the position of president. Al Satunas was named chief operating officer and will report to Parsons.