Latest Rail Industry News
The Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) awarded a $1.37-billion construction contract to the Tutor Perini/O & G joint venture for the second section of the
Norfolk Southern Corporation’s (NS) Chairman, President, and CEO James A. Squires has announced the appointment of six people to new positions.
Amtrak has named William N. Feidt executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective February 6, 2017. He will be responsible for the company’s finance, treasury, accounting and control functions and will report to President and CEO Wick Moorman.
Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCSR) will invest approximately $25 million on construction and improvement projects along its Beaumont Subdivision during 2017.
With the assistance of Norfolk Southern (NS), NS customers have invested $4 billion in locating or expanding their businesses along the company’s rail lines in 2016.
The Board of Directors of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority, the transportation agency in charge of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Light Rail Gold Line, has estimated a new completion date of late 2025 to early 2026
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) has announced six new BNSF Certified Sites along its rail network.
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has promoted Urszula Soucie to chief operating officer and Sean Winkler to director of advocacy, effective immediately. The promotions were announced by the REMSA Executive Committee.
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has approved the execution of a $16.97 million contract with McCourt Construction Company for construction of the new Blue Hill Avenue Commuter Rail Station.