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Aug
15

MBTA gears up to install PTC on Needham Line

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) on Sept. 2 will begin installing positive train control (PTC) on the Needham commuter-rail line.

To facilitate the work, the agency will shut down the lines on weekends through Nov. 18. A public information meeting about the construction will be held Aug. 24.

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Aug
15

AAR, GoRail present Railroad Achievement Award to U.S. Rep. DeFazio

The Association of American Railroads (AAR), in partnership with grassroots advocacy organization GoRail, yesterday honored U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) with the Railroad Achievement Award.

DeFazio was recognized for his longstanding, bipartisan leadership on issues that affect freight and passenger railroads, AAR officials said in a press release.

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Aug
15

Gateway leaders seek private-sector ideas for Hudson rail projects

The Gateway Program Development Corp. (GDC) has issued a request for information (RFI) from private-sector leaders who have planning ideas for the Hudson Tunnel and the final section of the Hudson Yards concrete casing projects.

Specifically, the RFI is seeking ideas that will help inform the planning for procurement and delivery — including potential design, construction and solutions — of the projects, GDC officials said in a press release.

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Aug
15

IANA to honor Huffman with Silver Kingpin Award

The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) will present the 2017 Silver Kingpin Award to Robert Huffman at this year's Intermodal EXPO in California next month.

The Silver Kingpin recognizes an individual's long-term contributions to intermodalism. Huffman will be honored for a 41-year career that began in 1972 at Conrail and ended at Norfolk Southern Railway in 2013, when he retired as vice president of intermodal.

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Aug
15

Met Council seeks 2018 start to Southwest light-rail construction

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The Southwest project would extend the Green Line from downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie.Photo – metrocouncil.org

The Metropolitan Council will work toward a 2018 construction start on the $1.9 billion Southwest light-rail in the Minneapolis area, local media reported late last week.

In an interview with Minnesota Public Radio (MPR), Met Council chair Alene Tchourumoff said she hopes that construction will have started by the time Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton's term ends in early 2019.

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Aug
15

Al-Qaeda calls for U.S. rail and transit attacks

The latest issue of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) magazine, Inspire, calls for attacks on U.S. railways and transit systems and goes as far as including many steps to help carry out acts of terror.

A summary of the 100-page issue was provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a non-profit which translates many publications originating in the Middle East to English. MEMRI says the issue was published on Aug. 13 and was distributed by the Telegram channel of AQAP and other pro-Al-Qaeda channels.

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Aug
15

Al-Qaeda calls for U.S. rail and transit attacks

The latest issue of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) magazine, Inspire, calls for attacks on U.S. railways and transit systems and goes as far as including many steps to help carry out acts of terror.

A summary of the 100-page issue was provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a non-profit which translates many publications originating in the Middle East to English. MEMRI says the issue was published on Aug. 13 and was distributed by the Telegram channel of AQAP and other pro-Al-Qaeda channels.

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Aug
15

Al-Qaeda calls for U.S. rail and transit attacks

The latest issue of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's (AQAP) magazine, Inspire, calls for attacks on U.S. railways and transit systems and goes as far as including many steps to help carry out acts of terror.

A summary of the 100-page issue was provided by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI), a non-profit which translates many publications originating in the Middle East to English. MEMRI says the issue was published on Aug. 13 and was distributed by the Telegram channel of AQAP and other pro-Al-Qaeda channels.

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Aug
15

AAR, GoRail recognize Rep. DeFazio with Railroad Achievement Award

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was honored Aug. 14 with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.

AAR says the award is given periodically to members of Congress who have shown leadership on policies that help ensure the vitality of railroads in the United States. The Railroad Achievement Award was launched in May 2017 with Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) jointly recognized as the inaugural award recipients.

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Aug
15

AAR, GoRail recognize Rep. DeFazio with Railroad Achievement Award

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was honored Aug. 14 with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.

AAR says the award is given periodically to members of Congress who have shown leadership on policies that help ensure the vitality of railroads in the United States. The Railroad Achievement Award was launched in May 2017 with Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) jointly recognized as the inaugural award recipients.

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Aug
15

AAR, GoRail recognize Rep. DeFazio with Railroad Achievement Award

U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) was honored Aug. 14 with the Railroad Achievement Award by the Association of American Railroads (AAR) and GoRail.

AAR says the award is given periodically to members of Congress who have shown leadership on policies that help ensure the vitality of railroads in the United States. The Railroad Achievement Award was launched in May 2017 with Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Bill Nelson (D-FL) jointly recognized as the inaugural award recipients.

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Aug
15

Guess joins WSP USA

WSP USA has named Charlie Guess construction services manager for the West region of the firm, based in its Orange, Calif., office.

 

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Aug
15

Guess joins WSP USA

WSP USA has named Charlie Guess construction services manager for the West region of the firm, based in its Orange, Calif., office.

 

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Aug
15

Guess joins WSP USA

WSP USA has named Charlie Guess construction services manager for the West region of the firm, based in its Orange, Calif., office.

 

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Aug
15

NS Board appoints Earhart executive vice president and chief financial officer

Following what it called a "comprehensive search process," Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

 

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Aug
15

NS Board appoints Earhart executive vice president and chief financial officer

Following what it called a "comprehensive search process," Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

 

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Aug
15

NS Board appoints Earhart executive vice president and chief financial officer

Following what it called a "comprehensive search process," Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) appointed Cynthia C. Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

 

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Aug
15

Norfolk Southern names Earhart EVP, CFO

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s board has appointed Cynthia Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective today.

Earhart succeeds NS Vice President and Controller Thomas Hurlbut, who has served as interim CFO since Aug. 1, following the retirement of Marta Stewart.

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Aug
15

Norfolk Southern names Earhart EVP, CFO

Norfolk Southern Corp.'s board has appointed Cynthia Earhart as executive vice president and chief financial officer effective today.

Earhart succeeds NS Vice President and Controller Thomas Hurlbut, who has served as interim CFO since Aug. 1, following the retirement of Marta Stewart.

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Aug
15

ENSCO adds Chrismer to Applied Technology and Engineering Division

Steven Chrismer, Ph.D., is joining the Applied Technology and Engineering Division at ENSCO, Inc.

 

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