Board nominations sought for League of Railway Industry Women
The League of Railway Industry Women is seeking nominations for four Board of Directors positions.
Maintenance of Way
Senate approves Rosen as USDOT Deputy Secretary
The U.S. Senate confirmed Jeffrey Rosen as deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) on May 16. Rosen is the 18th deputy secretary in USDOT’s 50-year history.
KCS upgrading in five states
Kansas City Southern Railway Co. is investing approximately $24.6 million in 2017 on construction and improvement projects on its Pittsburg, Heavener and Shreveport Subdivisions.
Panolin hydraulic oil earns Bosch rating
Panolin International announced that its HLP SYNTH 32 is the first eco-friendly hydraulic oil to be featured in the Bosch Rexroth RDE 90245 Fluid Rating List.
MTA unveils bold plan to modernize New York City subway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority unveiled a comprehensive plan to rapidly modernize the world’s busiest subway system.
Sagar, Schmidt promoted at AECOM
Infrastructure firm AECOM announced that Navin Sagar has been appointed vice president and national director transit systems of the firm’s transit systems practice in North America.
CP, MoW union reach contract agreement
Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced they have reached a tentative five-year agreement.
Metrolinx orders 61 more Alstom cars
Alstom and Metrolinx of Canada announced a C$529-million ($388-million) order for 61 Citadis Spirit light rail vehicles for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area.
Olds new VP of sales for Plasser American
Plasser American Corp. has appointed Ronald Olds as vice president of sales and marketing.
Golden spikes & steam: Union Pacific marking 150th transcontinental railroad anniversary
Union Pacific this week launched a two-year celebration commemorating the completion of the transcontinental railroad nearly 150 years ago.