Railroad News

Hanson Professional Services Inc. has acquired Engineered Rail Solutions (ERS) LLC.

ERS provides logistical and market analysis, engineering design services and operational optimization, especially in the rail and material handling industries nationwide.

Hanson Professional Services Inc. has acquired Engineered Rail Solutions (ERS) LLC.

ERS provides logistical and market analysis, engineering design services and operational optimization, especially in the rail and material handling industries nationwide.

Watermill Group has acquired track fastener manufacturer and distributor Cooper & Turner.

The company says that Cooper & Turner senior management, including Watermill CEO Tony Brown and Head of Watermill Production David Brown, will remain in their current positions and retain a significant shareholding in the company.

Watermill Group has acquired track fastener manufacturer and distributor Cooper & Turner.

The company says that Cooper & Turner senior management, including Watermill CEO Tony Brown and Head of Watermill Production David Brown, will remain in their current positions and retain a significant shareholding in the company.

Metra's board has chosen James Derwinski as the Chicago commuter railroad's next executive director and chief executive officer.

He will succeed Don Orseno, who earlier this year announced plans to retire the end of 2017, Metra announced yesterday in a press release.

Oliver Ernhofer has been named New York Transportation Planning Manager and Senior Supervising Planner for WSP USA.

Oliver Ernhofer has been named New York Transportation Planning Manager and Senior Supervising Planner for WSP USA.

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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) crews will rebuild track in downtown Oakland, California, over the Labor Day weekend.

Workers will replace rail and upgrade electrical systems, and perform other maintenance and repair work, BART officials said in a press release.

Pin Oak Terminals officials on Monday held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the company's new petroleum and liquid storage terminal at the Port of South Louisiana.

Announced in October 2015, the project involved a $600 million capital investment in storage terminals, docks and related infrastructure along the Mississippi River's east bank at Mount Airy, Louisiana.

Mattagami First Nation has filed a lawsuit against CN for damage caused by two train derailments near Gogoma, Ontario, in February and March 2015

The derailments spilled millions of liters of crude oil that damaged the local environment and watershed. The spills have had a "catastrophic" impact on the Mattagami First Nation's territory, First Nation officials said in a press release.

Mattagami First Nation has filed a lawsuit against CN for damage caused by two train derailments near Gogoma, Ontario, in February and March 2015

The derailments spilled millions of liters of crude oil that damaged the local environment and watershed. The spills have had a "catastrophic" impact on the Mattagami First Nation's territory, First Nation officials said in a press release.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) late last week reminded transit agencies and railroads about ways to protect their systems from terrorist attacks.

The TSA's message followed the release of a recent video from terrorist group Al-Qaeda that focused on threats to U.S. rail systems by homegrown violent extremists, TSA officials said in an emailed statement.

President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order aimed at speeding up the federal permitting process for construction of transportation, water and other infrastructure projects while still protecting the environment.

The order also requires agencies to work together "more efficiently" by requiring one lead agency for each major infrastructure project, Trump said, according to a transcript of his comments. Agencies will be held accountable if they fail to streamline the permitting process.

The Metropolitan Council on Monday reached agreements with BNSF Railway Co. and the Twin Cities & Western Railroad to permit light-rail operations along the same corridor as freight operations.

The pacts will enable the council to begin seeking federal funding for its planned $1.9 billion Southwest light-rail project, the Star Tribune reported earlier this week.

Global design firm Stantec has added Ryan Raske to its team as senior railway engineer in St. Paul, Minn.

Raske will bring more than 15 years of experience as a civil engineer and project manager. Throughout his career, he has worked with several major freight rail companies, including BNSF, Canadian National, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, focusing on design, project management and permitting. Raske has experience in the design, planning and production of various transportation projects including rail yard, siding and intermodal facility grading and drainage.

Global design firm Stantec has added Ryan Raske to its team as senior railway engineer in St. Paul, Minn.

Raske will bring more than 15 years of experience as a civil engineer and project manager. Throughout his career, he has worked with several major freight rail companies, including BNSF, Canadian National, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, focusing on design, project management and permitting. Raske has experience in the design, planning and production of various transportation projects including rail yard, siding and intermodal facility grading and drainage.

Global design firm Stantec has added Ryan Raske to its team as senior railway engineer in St. Paul, Minn.

Raske will bring more than 15 years of experience as a civil engineer and project manager. Throughout his career, he has worked with several major freight rail companies, including BNSF, Canadian National, Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific, focusing on design, project management and permitting. Raske has experience in the design, planning and production of various transportation projects including rail yard, siding and intermodal facility grading and drainage.