Railway Supply Institute appoints Patty Long president

The Railway Supply Institute (RSI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Patty Long, an experienced and skilled association leader, as its president.

Purple Line Transit Partners selects design-build contractor to complete Purple Line

RT&S Editor-in Chief Bill Wilson has been reporting extensively on the ups and downs of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Purple Line Project over the past several months. A big issue has been the need for Purple Line Transit Partners to select a new design-build partner, and now that selection has been made.

Industry-Railway Suppliers puts industry on display during first-ever show

ndustry-Railway Suppliers held the first-ever Chicago Railroad Show in September at their headquarters in Elmhurst, Ill.

Derailment investigation cuts into Metrorail service

Last week, RT&S reported on a WMATA derailment on the Blue Line. The suspected cause of the derailment is a failure of wheel assembly alignment.

New York Air Brake moving jobs to Mexico – 125 U.S. jobs lost

New York Air Brake has joined the parade of companies moving jobs out of the United States.

Environmental expert Carlos Swonke joins HNTB

Carlos Swonke, former director of environmental affairs for the Texas Department of Transportation, has joined HNTB Corporation as a national practice consultant.

HNTB names Doug Allen president of Southeast Division

Doug Allen will now lead HNTB’s Southeast Division, based in Atlanta.

Greater Cleveland RTA awards rail grinding project management contract to Advanced Rail Management

Advanced Rail Management has been awarded a rail grinding project management contract.

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People news at HDR

HDR has promoted two individuals in the transportation arena.

Miller Ingenuity to supply Koppers with new ZoneGuard yard protection system

Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply their patent pending ZoneGuard yard protection system for use at Koppers Somerville, Texas plant.

TNW Corporation selects TekTracking TIMPS to manage track inspection and maintenance

TekTracking LLC, a railroad asset management technology development company, recently announced that TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held organization that owns three short line railroads and transportation logistics companies in Texas, has selected TIMPS to manage their track inspection, maintenance, and scheduling activities across all their railroads.

Kawasaki launches remote track monitoring services in North America

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. recently announced that it has launched remote track monitoring services with information and communication technology (ICT) in North America for the first time.

HNTB names Mel Sears president of northwest division

HNTB’s Mel Sears, PE, PMP, has been named president of the firm’s Northwest Division, overseeing vital and complex infrastructure programs in growth markets, including highways, rail/transit, tolling and aviation. He is based in the firm’s Bellevue office.

New Trimble GEDO GX50 laser scanning system introduced

Trimble has announced a new laser scanning system for rail applications.

L.B. Foster offering single-source friction management for shortline markets

L.B. Foster now offers single-source friction management services for shortline and industrial rail markets.

Rail Security Alliance expresses concern about CRRC to U.S. Dept. of Defense

The Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance has written a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

MBTA investigating several possible causes of March derailment, exacerbating tensions with CRRC

As RT&S reported in a story by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson on March 17, MBTA experienced a derailment of a new six-car train on the Orange Line in a work zone at Wellington Station on March 16. No one was hurt, but officials have been trying to determine what went wrong.

REMSA hires TGA Association Management Solutions for association management and government affairs

REMSA posted news on Monday, June 1, 2021

L.B. Foster launches new low temperature traction enhancer, Alleviate LT

L.B. Foster announced the commercial launch of a Low Temperature (LT) version of their proven ALLEVIATE traction enhancer product for top-of-rail use.

New digital tools will help crews operate MBTA commuter trains more effectively

The MBTA commuter rail network is currently rolling out new digital tools to help train operations.

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