Union Pacific Works to Shore Up Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake, which is home to 338 bird species, is also home to Union Pacific’s Great Salt Lake causeway, a 20-mile-long raised rock-filled railroad track.
Railroad News
Hall Joins PTSI as Route Learning System Project Manager
PTSI Transportation, a transportation management consultancy based in Rutherford NJ, announced that effective immediately, Ms. Em Hall has been appointed Product Manager of its Route Learning System™, and will also serve as Midwest Region Director for the company.
Watco’s Stefan Loeb Moving to Norfolk Southern, Matt Walsh Named ASLRRA Board Chairman
WASHINGTON –The American and Short Line Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) today announced the progression of Matt Walsh, Executive Vice President, Global Corporate Development, Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Services Inc., to fill the ASLRRA Board Chairman position vacated by Watco’s Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Stefan Loeb, who has accepted a position at Norfolk Southern Railway. Walsh currently holds the position of Vice Chairman for the ASLRRA.
Watch–Three-Week MAX Disruption Coming This Spring for TriMet’s A Better Red Project
PORTLAND–Plan a three-week disruption to the MAX Blue, Green and Red lines starting next month.
Metro-North to Adjust Schedules to Support State of Good Repair Projects
NEW YORK–MTA Metro-North Railroad this week announced upcoming schedule adjustments on the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven lines to support state of good repair work. The new schedule will go into effect on Sunday, March 26, and be in effect through Saturday, June 10. The minor adjustments on the schedule will support ongoing infrastructure improvements happening on all three of the railroad’s East of Hudson lines.
Watch: Brightline 130–mph Testing Operation
ORLANDO–This week, Brightline successfully tested a train and tracks between Orlando International Airport and Cocoa, Fla., hitting 130 mph.
Norfolk Southern announces six-point safety plan
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Monday a six-point plan to immediately enhance the safety of its operations. The initiatives are based on the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) following the East Palestine, Ohio, derailment.
Digital Issue of March 2023 RT&S Now On Line
The March 2023 issue of RT&S is now on line. This month, we have our regular March piece on ballast maintenance, featuring the product and service offerings of eight vendors.
Norfolk Southern Joins Confidential Close Call Reporting System
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation today announced that it is joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS). Norfolk Southern was already actively participating in the C3RS Working Group that is
Kawasaki Begins Autonomous Track Fastener Monitoring Test in North America
Kawasaki Track Technologies announced the start of testing of track fastener monitoring technology in North America. This technology, while installed on a locomotive, will capture high resolution pictures and provide the necessary data for Kawasaki to utilize machine learning algorithms to identify potential track fasteners that need to be inspected and repaired.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on NS Ohio Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board on Feb. 23 released a preliminary report on its investigation into the Norfolk Southern derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) responds. The investigation of the Feb. 3 derailment
Norfolk Southern Focused on Support for East Palestine
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation this week announced further progress in support of the Village of East Palestine, Ohio. This follows a visit Saturday by Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan H. Shaw.
Norfolk Southern Provides Update on East Palestine Environmental Monitoring and Community Assistance
ATLANTA–On Feb. 16, Norfolk Southern provided an update on its efforts to monitor and clean the East Palestine environment, along with what it has done to support the community.
Norfolk Southern: ‘We Will Not Walk Away, East Palestine’
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw shared a letter this week with the community of East Palestine, Ohio.
Maggie Vuono Launches TraConcepts, LLC
SARASOTA–After almost 20 years in Railroad Construction, Maggie Vuono has launched TraConcepts, LLC, a Business Development & Marketing Firm to serve the needs of our ever-changing industry.
Norfolk Southern VP of Engineering, Ed Boyle, Kicks Off AREMA Ballast Seminar
KANSAS CITY, Mo.– Ed Boyle, VP of Engineering at Norfolk Southern, opened the AREMA Railway Roadbed & Ballast Symposium this morning with an address that focused on the accomplishments of the NS engineering team in 2022.
AREMA Railway Roadbed & Ballast Symposium Begins Today
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association is holding a symposium in Kansas City today through Wed., Feb. 8, on best practices for roadbed and ballast installation and maintenance.
Passengers to Benefit from Anaheim Canyon Metrolink Station Improvements Led by OCTA
ORANGE, Calif. – Rail passengers got their first look this week at the new and improved Anaheim Canyon Metrolink station, a long-awaited improvement project to facilitate a more efficient, comfortable rail experience for passengers traveling through north Orange County.
Watch: Biden announces investment in ‘Mega Projects,’ including Concrete Casing for Hudson Yards
NEW YORK – This week, President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced that the Biden-Harris Administration has awarded nearly $1.2 billion from the new National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) discretionary grant program for nine projects across the country.
Kansas City Streetcar Reports Extended Hours of Operation
While this is a local story, and the KC Streetcar is a comparatively small operation, it’s nice to report some encouraging news about growth in ridership and the increasing vibrance of a downtown area.