D’Orazio to WSP transit and rail
Julie D’Orazio has been named national market leader for transit and rail at engineering and professional services consultancy WSP USA.
Author: Stuart Chirls
AECOM signs on for N.H. commuter rail
A New Hampshire city is looking to revive its passenger rail service, and has hired an engineering consultant to help.
Virginia to study Amtrak extension
A state study is planned on the potential cost of extending passenger rail service into Southwest Virginia.
Schenck Process launches new rail scale system
Schenck Process is offering an online rail scale system it says saves time and improves productivity.
Miner acquires DFW Grating
Miner Enterprises has acquired Texas-based DFW Grating, a manufacturer of metal grating products.
Canada commits CA$1.53B to Calgary light rail
Canada has committed CA$1.53 billion ($1.19 billion) in funding for Calgary’s Green Line Light-Rail Project, the largest-ever infrastructure investment made by Ottawa to the province of Alberta.
Wavetronix to acquire Island Radar, open new rail unit
Wavetronix, a supplier of radar traffic detection and monitoring technology, announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Island Radar Company LLC.
AAR gives Congress rail tech lesson
WASHINGTON – Technology class was in session for Congress Monday, courtesy of Class 1 railroads.
OmniTRAX joins Blockchain in Transport Alliance
An increasing number of rail-related companies are joining an initiative to develop secure digital transactions.
Bailey of CSX wins AAR’s Chafee award for environmental excellence
Charles Bailey, director of design and construction Engineering for CSX Transportation, has been awarded the 2017 John H. Chafee Environmental Excellence Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR).
R. J. Corman names Lauritzen VP transportation
In a change of leadership for one of its divisions, Paul Lauritzen has joined R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC as vice president of transportation.
BNSF plans N. Colorado industrial park
Seven years after it was announced, BNSF Railway is preparing to break ground on an industrial park to serve Northern Colorado and Denver.
Plans for new NOLA intermodal hub
The Port of New Orleans has given its blessing, and more, for a plan to redevelop a defunct city shipyard into an intermodal terminal.
Lake State Railway, Indiana Rail Road take small-road honors
Railway Age has named Class III railroad Lake State Railway as its Short Line of the Year, and Class II Indiana Rail Road as its Regional of the Year.
New plan: Billions of dollars and years more needed for Cali HSR
California’s proposed high-speed rail system will cost $13 billion more and take four years longer to build than original estimates.
TEXRail breaks ground in Grapevine
Ground was broken Wednesday in Grapevine, Texas, on the $105-million dining and entertainment complex on the TEXRail commuter rail line.
Court upholds $1.25M award to BNSF whistleblower
A federal appeals court has upheld a $1.25 million award to a BNSF Railway whistleblower in a safety violations case.
South Shore expands railcar storage options
Short line Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) is offering expanded capacity for railcar storage.
FTA lowers rating for Gateway tunnels
A revision by the Federal Transit Administration lowering the priority rating for the proposed Gateway rail tunnels could endanger funding for the project linking New York and New Jersey.
Acting FRA chief Hall resigns
Heath Hall, the acting administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration, the nation’s rail safety watchdog, resigned Feb. 11 amid allegations that he was working a second job as a public relations consultant.