Latest Rail Industry News
Doug Sawyer has joined RailPros as vice president of Southern California operations, responsible for client management and project oversight in Southern California. Sawyer joins RailPros with a background in rail transit, grade separations and railroad projects.
AllTranstek, L.L.C. has promoted Allison Bernabei to vice president of fleet management services, uniting the fleet management group, which consists of three service teams in its Downers Grove, Ill., and Houston locations.
Tealinc, Ltd. announced that Kristen Kempson has joined the company as administrative marketing and sales support and Heather Little has been retained as new business development – Canada independent contractor.
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) has announced that effective August 1, 2017, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Marta R. Stewart intends to retire.
Chicago area’s Metra received approval from its board of directors to move forward with requests for proposals (RFPs) for the design and production of new railcars and locomotives.
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has started a construction and renovation project at its Concord commuter rail station.
Union Pacific (UP) will invest approximately $26.8 million on the company’s rail infrastructure in Nevada in 2017. The projects are completely funded by UP.
WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff has named Lindsay Wood transit and rail manager for Texas, responsible for overseeing the firm’s involvement in transit and rail projects throughout the state. Wood will be based in Austin.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded ENSCO, Inc. a 5-year contract for the Automated Track Inspection Program (ATIP). Under the new contract, ENSCO will operate and maintain six FRA track inspection cars.