Railroad News

4/5/2017    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

TransLink is replacing track pads and approximately 5,000 linear meters (16,404 linear feet) of running rail this year as a part of its annual Expo Line Running Rail Replacement Project.

TransLink will tackle the work at four major Vancouver-area locations this year, close to Metrotown, Main Street–Science World, Stadium–Chinatown and Waterfront stations. Work is expected to be complete in July 2017.

Michael Baker International hired Ted Coffey as vice president and deputy national market lead in the railroad and transit practice. In this role, Coffey will oversee Michael Baker's East Coast railroad and transit operations, leading business and strategic development.

Based in the Chicago office, Coffey will work directly with current and potential Class 1 railroads, transit authority clients and state Department of Transportation Multimodal Divisions serving as the main relationship manager. Michael Baker says Coffey's experience in rail and public transit will bring "proven capabilities in developing successful client strategies, fostering teaming opportunities and nurturing client relationships" to its company.

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) hosted provincial and local mayors to discuss its vision of a transit center to be developed at Toronto Pearson airport.

The discussion included Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca and local mayors, including Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey and Kitchener Mayor Berry Vrbanovic at the April 4 meeting.

SNC-Lavalin has offered to acquire WS Atkins for CA$3.5 billion (US$2.6 billion). The two firms are still in discussions.

SNC-Lavalin issued a statement regarding the potential transaction saying it offered 2,080 pence per WS Atkins share in cash. The offer is subject to many preconditions including the recommendation of the WS Atkins Board.

4/5/2017    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

4/4/2017    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

4/4/2017    

Rail News: MOW

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Rail News: Security

4/4/2017    

Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation

4/4/2017    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

4/4/2017    

Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad

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Last year, Union Pacific Railroad became the safest U.S. railroad and achieved its best annual employee safety performance in the company's 154-year history, the Class I announced yesterday.UP's safety improved 11 percent with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016, compared to 0.88 in 2015. Reportable injury rates represent the number of reportable injuries submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration per 200,000 employee hours worked, according to a UP press release.It was the second consecutive year that UP was the top-performing railroad in employee safety, UP officials said."This accomplishment reflects our employees' unwavering commitment to make safety a part of everything they do and a step toward our goal of zero accidents and injuries," said Rod Doerr, UP vice president-safety and chief safety officer. "We are proud of our team and continue working to eliminate risks and create safer work environments every day." Contact Progressive Railroading editorial staff. More News from 4/4/2017

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) board on Monday voted on measures to improve service for millions of New Yorkers who use subways.

 

4/4/2017    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

4/4/2017    

Rail News: CSX Transportation

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CSX Corp. has presented 71 customers its annual Chemical Safety Award for their commitment to the safe transportation of hazardous materials, the company announced yesterday. This marks the 23rd year for the award, which which recognizes customers who ship more than 600 carloads of hazardous materials during the year without a release due to controllable factors, company officials said in a press release.The award recognizes commitment to safe procedures, such as securing valves and closures properly and safe loading."Moving products by rail remains the safest possible surface-transportation solution, and we look forward to extending this record of safety for our customers, employees and the communities we serve," said Michael Rutherford, vice president-industrial products for CSX.Azko Nobel Chemicals Inc. and Kemira were both presented with awards for 10 years of success. In addition, five-year recognitions were given to Arizona Chemical Co. LLC, Aux Sable Liquid Products Inc., Cargill, Celanese, CHS Inc., ExxonMobil Chemical Co., Horsehead Corp., Linde LLC, MarkWest Hydrocarbon Inc., Nucor Corp.; PBF Energy Company LLC, SABIC Innovative Plastics and United Refining Co.Additional honorees included AdvanSix Inc., Americas Styrenics LLC, Arkema Inc., Ashta Chemicals Inc., BP Products North America Inc., Bunge; Canal Terminal Co., Cardinal Ethanol LLC, CF Industries, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., Chevron Products Co., Citgo Petroleum Corp., Cornerstone Chemical Co., Covestro LLC, Eastman Chemical Co., Eco-Energy LLC, Eighty-Eight Oil LLC, Enlink Midstream Operating LP, Evonik Industries, Flint Hills Resources, Gibson Energy, Green Plains Inc., Hess Corp., Huntsman International LLC and Husky Energy.Also recognized were INEOS Nitriles, INEOS Phenol, INEOS Styrolution America LLC, Kinder Morgan, Koppers, Louis Dreyfus Commodities LLC, LyondellBassell, Marathon Petroleum Corp., Monument Chemical, The Mosaic Co., Nan Ya Plastics Corp., NGL Supply Wholesale LLC, NorFalco, NOVA Chemicals Inc., Occidental Chemical Corp., Odjfell, Olin Corp., Pacific Ethanol Inc., PotashCorp., Pembina Pipeline Corp., Philadelphia Energy Solutions, PVS Chemicals Inc., Southern States Chemical, Statoil North America Inc., Tesoro Corp., The Chemours Co., Twin Eagle Resource Management, US Ecology, Valero, Westlake Chemical Corp. and Williams Ohio Valley Midstream LLC.
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4/4/2017    

Rail News: Amtrak

Union Pacific's safety improved 11 percent with a 0.78 reportable injury rate in 2016, compared to 0.88 in 2015. Reportable injury rates represent the number of reportable injuries submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration per 200,000 employee hours worked.

"This accomplishment reflects our employees' unwavering commitment to make safety a part of everything they do and a step toward our goal of zero accidents and injuries," said Rod Doerr, Union Pacific vice president - safety and chief safety officer. "We are proud of our team and continue working to eliminate risks and create safer work environments every day."

The province of Ontario is moving forward with plans to redevelop the Kipling Station into a transit hub that will integrate subway, regional rail and inter-regional bus services.

The redevelopment includes the area around the Kipling GO Station and the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Kipling subway station. The station will integrate the subway, GO train and local and regional bus services, including GO, TTC and MiWay services, into a single mobility hub through a new inter-regional bus terminal.