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Tatem joins WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff Central Region
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorEdwin E. Tatem has been named Construction Services Manager, Transportation & Infrastructure, for the Central Region at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff. In his new...
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Changes at the top for R.J. Corman
Written by: Mischa Wanek-Libman, Engineering EditorR. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC, named Nathan Henderson as president of R. J. Corman Railroad Services, LLC, and of Noel Rush to serve as senior vice...
View ArticleSTB's Begeman: Head, heart in conflict
Written by: Frank N. Wilner, Contributing EditorNews item: Republican Ann Dawn Begeman, 52, was confirmed by the Senate in December to a second term—expiring Dec. 31, 2020—on the five-person Surface...
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Bacigalupo joins Cardinal Infrastructure
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefTransit industry veteran Richard Bacigalupo has joined Cardinal Infrastructure, LLC as a partner, creating a quartet with founding partners Sherry E....
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Shuster names T&I subcommittee chairs
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorTransportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) on Jan. 23 announced his selections for Full Committee Vice Chairman and the Committee’s...
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Wester joins Gulf & Ohio Railways
Written by: Ben Vient, Managing EditorGulf & Ohio Railways announced Jan. 11 that Michael Wester joined the company on Jan. 2, 2017. Mr. Wester has dual roles as the Director of Purchasing and...
View ArticleDoes CSX need the "HH cure"?
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefFirst, let me make this perfectly clear: Two-time Railway Age Railroader of the Year E. Hunter Harrison (2002, CN/Illinois Central; 2015, Canadian...
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CN: Strong quarter, full-year financial and operating performance
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCN’s fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial and operating results “demonstrated once again our ability to perform well in a mixed economic...
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NS elevates six to VP
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern on Jan. 24 named six people to new Vice President positions and duties, and announced the retirement of two long-time executives. Vice...
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KCS sets 2017 capex program
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefKansas City Southern will invest $550 million to $560 million in 2017 capital, a 4% to 5% percent reduction from its $584 million 2016 capex program....
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NS finishes 2016 on a strong note
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefNorfolk Southern on Jan. 25 reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 financial results reflecting better income and earnings and a record-low operating...
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AAR: Traffic registers a good gain
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Association of American Railroads (AAR), in reporting rail traffic for the week ending Jan. 21, 2017, noted that business picked up considerably....
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Begeman named STB Acting Chairman
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefU.S. Surface Transportation Board Member Ann Begeman on Jan. 25 was named Acting Chairman by President Donald J. Trump. Begeman, a Republican, is...
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CSX names Trac Intermodal key supplier
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefCSX recently named TRAC Intermodal, the U.S.’s largest intermodal chassis pool manager and equipment supplier of domestic and international...
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Europe gets on the stick with MPL
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefMPL Innovations, Inc., a major supplier of solid polymer lubricants for the rail industry, has achieved European Standard EN 16028 certification for...
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BNSF wants your business
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefBNSF is offering six new BNSF Certified Sites that “are optimal for customer development along its rail network.” New certified sites include AgriTech...
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HOTSTART celebrating 75 years
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefSpokane, Wash.-based HOTSTART, a leading developer and manufacturer of diesel engine block heaters, is celebrating its 75th anniversary throughout 2017....
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Tutor Perini/O&G JV lands LACMTA Purple Line contract
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) has awarded a $1.37 billion contract to Tutor Perini/O&G Joint Venture to...
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KeyBanc: ARCI figures trending toward "normalization"
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe Railway Supply Institute American Railway Car Institute Committee railcar industry fourth-quarter 2016 order, delivery and backlog statistics...
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NYCT Kings Highway Interlocking upgrade awarded to L.K. Comstock
Written by: William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-ChiefThe New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has awarded a $98 million contract to RailWorks Corp. subsidiary L.K. Comstock & Company Inc., to...
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