4/6/2017
Rail News: MOW
Railroad News
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4/6/2017
Rail News: Rail Industry Trends
Apr
06
4/6/2017
Rail News: Security
Apr
06
Vossloh has made six leadership changes that will affect its divisions serving the North American rail market.
Apr
06
TriMet's Morrison-Yamhill MAX Improvements project kicks off on Sunday, April 30. Crews will begin maintenance and rehab on some of Portland's oldest MAX alignment along SW Morrison and Yamhill streets at 11th and 1st avenues downtown.
This project will require a longer, three-week disruption to MAX service as well as a two-week disruption to Portland Streetcar. Crews will remove wood crossties, improve the track bed, upgrade switch machines and replace special trackwork. Further east, crews will replace curved rail at the corners of 1st and Morrison and 1st and Yamhill.
Apr
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4/5/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Shippers
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Apr
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4/5/2017
Rail News: Passenger Rail
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Mechanical
Apr
05
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.
Apr
05
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.
Apr
05
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.
Apr
05
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.
Apr
05
4/5/2017
Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals
Apr
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4/4/2017
Rail News: Supplier Spotlight
Apr
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