Railroad News

Valley Metro today began construction on the new 50th Street/Washington light-rail station.

The project marks the agency's first infill station, which is a station built on an existing line. The 50th Street stop also is the first capital project to begin under the Transportation 2050 sales-tax initiative, which Phoenix voters approved in 2015.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking public comment through June 30 on the draft of its 2040 State Rail Plan.

NDDOT is writing the plan to guide the advancement of the rail system used by the state's freight shippers and rail passengers, NDDOT officials said in a press release.

Metrolinx and Infrastructure Ontario (IO) have released a short list of three teams that qualify to bid on the 12.4-mile Hurontario light-rail project.

The three teams were selected based on criteria identified in a request for qualifications process that began in October 2016.

The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners last week approved a $1.17 billion budget for the Port of Los Angeles in fiscal-year 2018.

The budget includes funding for ongoing rail projects at the port, where cargo volumes are expected to grow by 5.6 percent over the adopted FY2017 budget, according to the board's press release.

6/8/2017    

Rail News: Mechanical

U.S. rail traffic surged 6.4 percent to 2,625,492 carloads and intermodal units last month compared with volumes in May 2016, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported yesterday.

U.S. railroads originated 1,286,075 carloads in May, up 8.4 percent over the same month last year. Intermodal container and trailer volume rose 4.6 percent to 1,339,417 units during May compared with a year ago.

Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) has received approval from the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to resume testing on the G Line commuter-rail route, local media reported yesterday.

RTD temporarily halted testing on the line last fall due to issues with grade crossing software. However, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) early last month gave its approval to continue limited testing on the line.

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Valley Metro began construction on the 50th St/Washington Station June 8. The station is the Valley Metro infill station and the first capital project under Transportation 2050 (T2050), approved by Phoenix voters in 2015.

Valley Metro began construction on the 50th St/Washington Station June 8. The station is the Valley Metro infill station and the first capital project under Transportation 2050 (T2050), approved by Phoenix voters in 2015.

Valley Metro began construction on the 50th St/Washington Station June 8. The station is the Valley Metro infill station and the first capital project under Transportation 2050 (T2050), approved by Phoenix voters in 2015.

HNTB Corporation has added two positive train control (PTC) experts "to assist transit and rail clients in moving toward compliance" of the 2018 implementation deadline.

HNTB Corporation has added two positive train control (PTC) experts "to assist transit and rail clients in moving toward compliance" of the 2018 implementation deadline.

HNTB Corporation has added two positive train control (PTC) experts "to assist transit and rail clients in moving toward compliance" of the 2018 implementation deadline.

IPS Cranes has agreed to acquire American & Ohio Locomotive Crane Co. (AOLCrane™). The merger will create the "broadest and deepest range of crane manufacturing, services and resources," said IPS Cranes President and Chief Executive Officer Jackie O'Connell in a press release. The transaction will enable IPS Cranes to provide customers with a greater range of services, including line boring services related to locomotive crane repairs and builds.

The Association of American Railroads' (AAR) Intermodal Operations Committee has approved CakeBoxx Technologies' newest 53-foot intermodal container for use on North American freight-rail networks. Known as Model 732, the container features the company's two-piece "deck and lid" design and is available in both WTP and ISO configurations. The AAR certification will "further boost domestic sales" of the containers, CakeBoxx officials said in a press release.

The Bay Area Rapid Transit's (BART) police department has begun sharing crime data with website CrimeMapping.com as part of a transparency initiative.

The site processes BART's crime data with an advanced mapping engine to show where crimes have occurred on the agency's system. The public can access the site for free.

Union Pacific Railroad announced capital expenditure plans for rail infrastructure in Idaho and Colorado this year.

In Colorado, UP will spend $36 million on track and bridge work.