Railroad News

JAXPORT’s $30 million Intermodal Container Transfer Facility (ICTF) has officially opened for business.

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Safety

Union Pacific (UP) has appointed Eric Butler executive vice president and chief administrative officer and Beth Whited to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

11/18/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

11/18/2016    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

Caltrain is gearing up to perform pre-construction work immediately that will continue through the end of February within the right-of-way as part of the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Safety

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) General Manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld has ordered the prompt removal from service of all 4000-series railcars from the lead position of trains following the identification of a possible safety issue.

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Mechanical

New York-based global manufacturing company ITT Inc. has announced an agreement through which it will acquire Axtone, a leading manufacturer of highly engineered and customized components for railway and other harsh-environment industrial markets.

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Financials

11/18/2016    

Rail News: Amtrak

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has approved a design-build contract for Halmar International Inc., an engineering and construction company based in Nanuet, N.Y., to replace a new bridge carrying the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the Westbury LIRR station.

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

11/17/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Board has approved a $1.524 billion operating budget that maintains current fares and preserves bus and rail service levels.