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May
24

Port of Seattle grade separation receives funds

A planned grade separation that will improve traffic flow and safety received funding from the Port of Seattle Commission on May 23.

 

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May
24

Port of Seattle grade separation receives funds

A planned grade separation that will improve traffic flow and safety received funding from the Port of Seattle Commission on May 23.

 

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May
24

N.Y. Gov. Cuomo outlines Penn Station action plan

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined an action plan to help New York transit riders deal with the impending work Amtrak is planning at Penn Station during the summer.

The Amtrak proposed repairs would reduce the number of trains at Penn Station by approximately 20 percent, leaving commuters to find transportation alternatives that Gov. Cuomo anticipates will overburden the region's subway system, roads and bridges.

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May
23

Honolulu agency to install pedestrian bridge at West Loch rail station

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Rendering of the West Loch StationPhoto – honolulutransit.org

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) and its contractor Hawaiian Dredging on Friday will install a pedestrian bridge at the West Loch rail station in Waipahu, Hawaii.

The bridge will pass over the westbound lanes of Farrington Highway.  The work will begin Friday night and conclude Sunday morning.

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May
23

SFMTA completes new platform at Balboa Park Station

Rail News Home Maintenance Of Way 5/23/2017 Rail News: Maintenance Of Way
Muni trains enter and exit the Balboa Park Station.Photo – sfmta.com

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has completed a new revenue platform at the Balboa Park Muni light-rail station in San Francisco.

The agency will continue to carry out several other pedestrian safety and security improvements at the station, including a sidewalk widening on Geneva Avenue and installation of new way-finding signs.

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May
23

Watco opens safety training center in Alabama

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Watco recently opened its new STAT facility in Alabama.Photo – Watco Cos.' blog

Watco Cos. recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new safety training center near Fairfield, Ala.

The Safety Through Awareness and Training (STAT) Center will host hundreds of Watco employees annually for standardized safety training, according to a post on the company's blog.

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May
23

Tunnel expert Stone join HNTB

Charles Stone will join HNTB as the company's principal tunnel engineer.

Stone will join the firm's New York City office on May 30 and work with clients nationwide. He brings more than 25 years of experience on tunneling, shaft and mining construction projects. Stone's area of specialization the construction of underground structures in rock, ranging from large drill and blast underground subway caverns to tunnel boring machine (TBM)-driven tunnels.

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May
23

Tunnel expert Stone joins HNTB

Charles Stone will join HNTB as the company's principal tunnel engineer.

Stone will join the firm's New York City office on May 30 and work with clients nationwide. He brings more than 25 years of experience on tunneling, shaft and mining construction projects. Stone's area of specialization the construction of underground structures in rock, ranging from large drill and blast underground subway caverns to tunnel boring machine (TBM)-driven tunnels.

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May
23

MTA issues RFP for next round of subway station projects

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The work is part of a larger program to renovate 33 subway stations across New York CityPhoto – MTA New York City Transit

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for rehabilitation projects at four subway stations in Manhattan.

One station is served by C line trains, while the remaining three are served by both B and C line trains.

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May
23

BNSF to serve American PetroLog's new Texas terminal

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American PetroLog's new storage and transloading facility will be served by BNSF.Photo – American PetroLog's Facebook page

American PetroLog LLC has completed construction of a storage and transload terminal in Venus, Texas, that will be served by BNSF Railway Co.

In January, the company acquired the assets of B&E Grain Inc. and developed the 8-acre rail site to serve customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. The terminal offers transloading and storage of bulk liquid, dry bulk and carload commodities.

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May
23

BNSF to serve American PetroLog's new Texas terminal

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American PetroLog's new storage and transloading facility will be served by BNSF.Photo – American PetroLog's Facebook page

American PetroLog LLC has completed construction of a storage and transload terminal in Venus, Texas, that will be served by BNSF Railway Co.

In January, the company acquired the assets of B&E Grain Inc. and developed the 8-acre rail site to serve customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth market. The terminal offers transloading and storage of bulk liquid, dry bulk and carload commodities.

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May
23

Orange County panel OKs grant application for streetcar project

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A rendering of the OC Streetcar.Photo – octa.net

The Orange County Transportation Authority's (OCTA) board yesterday approved seeking a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that would cover nearly half the cost to build the Orange County Streetcar project.

The board will seek an FFGA from the FTA for $148.9 million, according to an OCTA press release.

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May
23

Attorneys general seek tighter crude-by-rail standards

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 5/23/2017 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
New York Attorney General Eric SchneidermanPhoto – New York Attorney General's Office

A coalition of six state attorneys general is urging the Trump administration to require all crude oil transported by rail to meet certain vapor-pressure standards.

In a letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), the attorneys general asked the agency to take steps to minimize the risk of explosion and fire in the event of a crude-by-rail accident.

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May
23

KCS increases speeds after Louisiana track rehab

Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) will begin increasing track speed on June 4 from 25 to 49 miles per hour along a stretch of line in Louisiana.

 

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May
23

KCS increases speeds after Louisiana track rehab

Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) will begin increasing track speed on June 4 from 25 to 49 miles per hour along a stretch of line in Louisiana.

 

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May
23

FTA approves funding of Caltrain electrification

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The funds have been on hold since February.Photo – San Francisco County Transportation Authority

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced yesterday that it has approved a $647 million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) for Caltrain's electrification project.

The approval marked a turn from the FTA's decision in February to halt the grant. As early as last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao told a U.S. Senate committee that she wouldn't sign off on the grant until Congress approved all the needed funding.

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May
23

Federal judge rules environmental study required for Maryland Purple Line project

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a ruling May 22 that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the state of Maryland conduct an environmental study before the planned Purple Line project can proceed.

Leon wrote in his opinion that FTA and Maryland "failed to take the requisite 'hard look' at the potential impact that [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's] ridership and safety issues could have on the Purple Line Project."

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May
23

Federal judge rules environmental study required for Maryland Purple Line project

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a ruling May 22 that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the state of Maryland conduct an environmental study before the planned Purple Line project can proceed.

Leon wrote in his opinion that FTA and Maryland "failed to take the requisite 'hard look' at the potential impact that [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's] ridership and safety issues could have on the Purple Line Project."

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May
23

FTA to green light Caltrain electrification funding

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to sign a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with Caltrain that would commit $647 million to the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

 

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May
23

FTA to green light Caltrain electrification funding

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to sign a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with Caltrain that would commit $647 million to the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

 

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