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Aug
17

Product update: Material handling equipment 2017

RCE Equipment Solutions Inc. has expanded its Railavator line of hi-rail excavators.Photo – RCE Equipment Solutions Inc.

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Aug
16

BART preps track work in Oakland

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Crews will replace rail and upgrade electrical systems along a portion of BART's network in Oakland.Photo – BART

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.

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Aug
16

Rail will serve new Pin Oak terminal at South Louisiana port

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.

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Aug
16

Mattagami First Nation sues CN over derailments, oil spills

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.

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Aug
16

Mattagami First Nation sues CN over derailments, oil spills

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.

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Aug
16

TSA cautions rail industry about Al-Qaeda video

Rail News Home Security 8/16/2017 Rail News: Security
The video promotes a new issue of the terrorist group's magazine that includes instructions on derailing trains.Photo – tsa.gov

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.

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Aug
16

Trump signs order to shorten project permitting process

Rail News Home Federal Legislation & Regulation 8/16/2017 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation
President Donald TrumpPhoto – Twitter

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.

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Aug
16

BNSF, Twin Cities & Western agree to share corridor with light rail

Rail News Home Passenger Rail 8/16/2017 Rail News: Passenger Rail
The pacts will enable the Met Council to seek federal funds for the Southwest light-rail projectPhoto – metrocouncil.org

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.

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Aug
16

Stantec names Raske senior railway engineer

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.

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Aug
16

Stantec names Raske senior railway engineer

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.

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Aug
16

Stantec names Raske senior railway engineer

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.

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Aug
16

Gannett Fleming expands Security and Safety Practice

Gannett Fleming, Inc., is expanding its Security and Safety Practice by four; joining the team is James "Jim" E. Smith, Gene Perry, Jacy C. Harper and Brandon S. Huckeba.

 

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Aug
16

Gannet Fleming expands Security and Safety Practice

Gannet Fleming, Inc., is expanding its Security and Safety Practice by four; joining the team is James "Jim" E. Smith, Gene Perry, Jacy C. Harper and Brandon S. Huckeba.

The firm says the expansion is "to meet the growing need to protect the country's infrastructure."

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Aug
16

Gannet Fleming expands Security and Safety Practice

Gannet Fleming, Inc., is expanding its Security and Safety Practice by four; joining the team is James "Jim" E. Smith, Gene Perry, Jacy C. Harper and Brandon S. Huckeba.

The firm says the expansion is "to meet the growing need to protect the country's infrastructure."

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Aug
16

AAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending August 12, 2017

The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending August 12, 2017.

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Aug
16

MBTA names Ramirez general manager, CEO

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Luis Manuel RamirezPhoto – MBTA

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has appointed Luis Manuel Ramirez general manager and chief executive officer, Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack announced yesterday.

Ramirez will succeed interim General Manager Steve Poftak on Sept. 12. Ramirez most recently ran his own strategic and turnaround business consulting firm, Massachusetts Department of Transportation officials said in a press release.

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Aug
16

Presidential Executive Order to streamline permitting process

A newly signed presidential Executive Order aims to reduce the time it takes projects to move through the federal permitting and review processes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says the Executive Order (EO), "Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects," streamlines the environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting process for America's major infrastructure projects.

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Aug
16

Presidential Executive Order to streamline permitting process

A newly signed presidential Executive Order aims to reduce the time it takes projects to move through the federal permitting and review processes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says the Executive Order (EO), "Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects," streamlines the environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting process for America's major infrastructure projects.

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Aug
16

Presidential Executive Order to streamline permitting process

A newly signed presidential Executive Order aims to reduce the time it takes projects to move through the federal permitting and review processes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says the Executive Order (EO), "Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects," streamlines the environmental review system and removes current roadblocks in order to ensure a faster and more efficient permitting process for America's major infrastructure projects.

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Aug
16

MBTA taps strategic consultant as next GM/CEO

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has named Luis Manuel Ramírez as its next General Manager/CEO, effective Sept. 12.

Ramírez, who will succeed Interim GM Steve Poftak, is credited with successful division turnarounds at some of the nation's largest corporations through his 30-year business career.

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