Board nominations sought for League of Railway Industry Women

The League of Railway Industry Women is seeking nominations for four Board of Directors positions.

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.

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