Railroad News

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) that formally adopts the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Portal Bridge Project.

The project is seeking to replace a century-old swing bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a high-level, fixed bridge. The existing Portal Bridge hosts close to 450 trains per day traveling between Newark, N.J. and Penn Station, New York. It has become a major bottleneck and source of delay of train traffic due to the aging mechanical components that sometimes malfunction while opening and closing for maritime traffic. The new bridge, estimated to cost $1.64 billion, will eliminate the movable components and risk of malfunction.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) that formally adopts the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Portal Bridge Project.

The project is seeking to replace a century-old swing bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a high-level, fixed bridge. The existing Portal Bridge hosts close to 450 trains per day traveling between Newark, N.J. and Penn Station, New York. It has become a major bottleneck and source of delay of train traffic due to the aging mechanical components that sometimes malfunction while opening and closing for maritime traffic. The new bridge, estimated to cost $1.64 billion, will eliminate the movable components and risk of malfunction.

The U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) that formally adopts the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Portal Bridge Project.

The project is seeking to replace a century-old swing bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a high-level, fixed bridge. The existing Portal Bridge hosts close to 450 trains per day traveling between Newark, N.J. and Penn Station, New York. It has become a major bottleneck and source of delay of train traffic due to the aging mechanical components that sometimes malfunction while opening and closing for maritime traffic. The new bridge, estimated to cost $1.64 billion, will eliminate the movable components and risk of malfunction.

Omaha Track, Inc., hosted U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) and local railroad officials on Aug. 2 for a facility tour and public policy discussion.

Omaha Track, Inc., hosted U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) and local railroad officials on Aug. 2 for a facility tour and public policy discussion.

The event was coordinated by The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association, which has nine member companies based in the state.

Omaha Track, Inc., hosted U.S. Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2) and local railroad officials on Aug. 2 for a facility tour and public policy discussion.

The event was coordinated by The Railway Engineering-Maintenance and Suppliers Association, which has nine member companies based in the state.

Kevin O'Toole and Rick Cotton have joined leadership at the Port Authority of New York and Jersey (PANYNJ).

O'Toole will serve as chairman of the Board of Commissioners. O'Toole is the managing partner of O'Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC, and recently concluded a long career in the New Jersey Legislature. During his time in the legislature, Mr. O'Toole sponsored many pieces of legislation, including and the Transportation Trust Fund.

Kevin O'Toole and Rick Cotton have joined leadership at the Port Authority of New York and Jersey (PANYNJ).

O'Toole will serve as chairman of the Board of Commissioners. O'Toole is the managing partner of O'Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC, and recently concluded a long career in the New Jersey Legislature. During his time in the legislature, Mr. O'Toole sponsored many pieces of legislation, including and the Transportation Trust Fund.

Kevin O'Toole and Rick Cotton have joined leadership at the Port Authority of New York and Jersey (PANYNJ).

O'Toole will serve as chairman of the Board of Commissioners. O'Toole is the managing partner of O'Toole Scrivo Fernandez Weiner Van Lieu, LLC, and recently concluded a long career in the New Jersey Legislature. During his time in the legislature, Mr. O'Toole sponsored many pieces of legislation, including and the Transportation Trust Fund.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will acquire CH2M HILL Companies Ltd.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will acquire CH2M HILL Companies Ltd.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. will acquire CH2M HILL Companies Ltd.

The two companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Jacobs will acquire all of the outstanding shares of CH2M in a cash and stock transaction with an enterprise value of approximately $3.27 billion, including approximately $416 million of CH2M net debt.

Alene Tchourumoff was sworn in as the 15th chair of the Metropolitan Council. Tchourumoff is replacing Adam Duininck who stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity.

The Metropolitan Council says Tchourumoff will bring a decade of experience in infrastructure planning, transportation policy and finance to her new role. Tchourumoff most recently served as served as Minnesota's first State Rail Director. Minnesota Governor Mark administered the oath of office to Chair Tchourumoff at the Met Council Chambers on Monday. He says Chair Tchourumoff is exceptionally well qualified for the position.

Alene Tchourumoff was sworn in as the 15th chair of the Metropolitan Council. Tchourumoff is replacing Adam Duininck who stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity.

The Metropolitan Council says Tchourumoff will bring a decade of experience in infrastructure planning, transportation policy and finance to her new role. Tchourumoff most recently served as served as Minnesota's first State Rail Director. Minnesota Governor Mark administered the oath of office to Chair Tchourumoff at the Met Council Chambers on Monday. He says Chair Tchourumoff is exceptionally well qualified for the position.

Alene Tchourumoff was sworn in as the 15th chair of the Metropolitan Council. Tchourumoff is replacing Adam Duininck who stepped down to pursue a new professional opportunity.

The Metropolitan Council says Tchourumoff will bring a decade of experience in infrastructure planning, transportation policy and finance to her new role. Tchourumoff most recently served as served as Minnesota's first State Rail Director. Minnesota Governor Mark administered the oath of office to Chair Tchourumoff at the Met Council Chambers on Monday. He says Chair Tchourumoff is exceptionally well qualified for the position.

The federal government is hoping a new proposal will spur private investment in public transportation.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) says the proposed Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP) for public transportation capital projects will help the federal government develop more effective approaches to spurring private participation and investment in areas such as project planning, development, finance, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.

The federal government is hoping a new proposal will spur private investment in public transportation.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) says the proposed Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP) for public transportation capital projects will help the federal government develop more effective approaches to spurring private participation and investment in areas such as project planning, development, finance, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.

The federal government is hoping a new proposal will spur private investment in public transportation.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) says the proposed Private Investment Project Procedures (PIPP) for public transportation capital projects will help the federal government develop more effective approaches to spurring private participation and investment in areas such as project planning, development, finance, design, construction, maintenance, and operations.

EGGER Wood Products, an Austrian manufacturer of wood products used in furniture, wood construction and flooring, will be locating in North Carolina. The decision settle in Davidson County was made easier by key partnerships, which include companies such as the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR).

NCRR is one of several partners involved in helping to bring the company to the area where it is expected to create as many as 770 new jobs and invest $700 million at the I-85 Corridor Park.

EGGER Wood Products, an Austrian manufacturer of wood products used in furniture, wood construction and flooring, will be locating in North Carolina. The decision settle in Davidson County was made easier by key partnerships, which include companies such as the North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR).

NCRR is one of several partners involved in helping to bring the company to the area where it is expected to create as many as 770 new jobs and invest $700 million at the I-85 Corridor Park.