Latest Rail Industry News
Effective Feb. 1, Michael J. Wheeler took over as vice president of transportation for Norfolk Southern Corp. Based in Norfolk, Va., Wheeler reports to Executive Vice President Operations, Mark D. Manion.
Amtrak's board of directors has elected Thomas Carper as Amtrak's new chairman of the board.
Ulisses D. Camilo, a seasoned railroad executive, has joined Vossloh AG as president of Vossloh North America.In his new role, Camilo oversees all of Vossloh's North American divisions.
He most recently served as president of ALSTOM Signaling Inc. and as vice president of rolling stock engineering and customer director for ALSTOM Transport.
Millennium Rail, Inc. (MRI) and Fitzgerald Railcar Services, Inc. (FRSI) now operate under the common name of Watco Mechanical Services.Watco bought MRI in May 2007 and FRSI in June 2008. With the acquisitions, Watco Mechanical Services describes itself as the largest car repair company in the U.S.
Mitsui Rail Capital (MRC) has selected John O'Bryan as president of the company, replacing CEO Seigo Watanabe who had served as interim president since August.
AirBoss of America Corp. has sold the operating and related assets of its railway track fastening business to Amsted Rail Company. The new business will continue to operate under its trade name of AirBoss Railway Products.
Wabtec Corp. announced today that it has completed its $300-million purchase of Standard Car Truck, an Illinois-based rail parts supplier.
Norfolk Southern has selected Capehart Scatchard as a "Go To" law firm in a survey of top 500 U.S. companies by Corporate Counsel® magazine.
NS named Capehart Scatchard as an outside law firm to which it turns for assistance for litigation.