Railroad News

Union Pacific will spend an estimated $87 million on its Louisiana network this year to enhance safety, operating efficiency and support customer service.

The company's planned investment in the state includes $48 million to maintain track and $18 million to maintain bridges. Key projects to progress this year in Louisiana include a $16 million investment in the rail line between Alexandria and Shreveport to replace 149,977 crossties and install 56,869 tons of ballast, as well as a $12 million investment in the rail line between Luling and Livonia to replace 82,152 crossties and install 39,693 tons of ballast.

Union Pacific will spend an estimated $87 million on its Louisiana network this year to enhance safety, operating efficiency and support customer service.

The company's planned investment in the state includes $48 million to maintain track and $18 million to maintain bridges. Key projects to progress this year in Louisiana include a $16 million investment in the rail line between Alexandria and Shreveport to replace 149,977 crossties and install 56,869 tons of ballast, as well as a $12 million investment in the rail line between Luling and Livonia to replace 82,152 crossties and install 39,693 tons of ballast.

Union Pacific will spend an estimated $87 million on its Louisiana network this year to enhance safety, operating efficiency and support customer service.

The company's planned investment in the state includes $48 million to maintain track and $18 million to maintain bridges. Key projects to progress this year in Louisiana include a $16 million investment in the rail line between Alexandria and Shreveport to replace 149,977 crossties and install 56,869 tons of ballast, as well as a $12 million investment in the rail line between Luling and Livonia to replace 82,152 crossties and install 39,693 tons of ballast.

The Canadian government will provide the funding to replace VIA Rail Canada Inc.'s fleet in the Quebec City-Windsor corridor, Canada's Minister of Transport Marc Garneau announced yesterday.

The existing rolling stock in the corridor is reaching the end of its useful life and needs to be replaced to help maintain passenger safety for the next 30 years, Transport Canada officials said in a press release.

CSX Corporation (CSX) has appointed Angela Williams as its new vice president and controller as successor to Andrew Glassman.

CSX Corporation (CSX) has appointed Angela Williams as its new vice president and controller as successor to Andrew Glassman.

CSX Corporation (CSX) has appointed Angela Williams as its new vice president and controller as successor to Andrew Glassman.

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has certified transit-rail state safety oversight (SSO) programs in Massachusetts and Hawaii, the agency announced yesterday.

FTA Acting Administrator K. Jane Williams made the announcement at the American Public Transportation Association's legislative conference in Washington, D.C.

The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of railroad services in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles area.

The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of railroad services in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles area.

The Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of railroad services in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles area.

President Donald Trump's proposed funding cuts for transit capital projects would jeopardize $38 billion worth of planned projects, according to an analysis commissioned by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA).

The study's findings were highlighted yesterday by transit-industry leaders during a press briefing held at APTA's legislative conference in Washington, D.C.

The Surface Transportation Board (STB) is asking all Class Is to send the board their service outlooks for 2018.

The request, which the board sent to all Class I executives last week, was made in response to concerns the board has received from two major rail shipper associations about deteriorating service.

Advanced Rail Systems

Advanced Rail Systems (ARS), which provides automated yard switches and devices, manufactures the YM-16 electro-hydraulic switch machine. The YM-16 needs “virtually no maintenance” — no greasing, lubricating or replacement of wear parts is required, according to the company. It also has enough power to throw #24 turnouts and turnouts with welded heel blocks.

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority earlier this month took delivery of the second trainset for its TEXRail commuter-rail system.

The Vancouver-area Mayors' Council on Regional Transportation and the province of British Columbia late last week agreed to provide CA$2.5 billion in regional funding for Translink's rail expansions.

To deliver projects in the second phase of Translink's 10-year infrastructure plan, the mayors and the province have proposed a 2 percent increase in transit fares over two years, beginning in 2020. They also proposed increasing parking fares and property taxes.

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and CSX recently executed a final contract amendment that will enable construction of a new Virginia Railway Express (VRE) station in Prince William County, Virginia.

The new station will be a key component of Potomac Shores' emerging town center. Situated on the banks of the Potomac River 30 miles south of Washington, D.C., the 1,920-acre community is being developed by SunCal, a real estate development company that focuses on large-scale, mixed-use master-planned communities. SunCal is sponsoring the new VRE station's construction.