Railroad News

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Deputy General Manager of Operations Mike York will retire on Friday, the agency announced late last week.

Throughout his five-decade career in the transit industry, he's held leadership positions at agencies in Atlanta, Dallas and Cleveland.

Twin Eagle Sand Logistics LLC announced last week it has acquired a frac sand terminal near Bridgeport, West Virginia, from Process Transloading Bridgeport.

The Bridgeport terminal is positioned to serve the southern Utica and Marcellus sand logistics markets with more than 130 rail-car spots and 20,000 tons of flat and silo storage, Twin Eagle officials said in a press release.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation is seeking design concepts for hydrogen-powered trains as an alternative to conventional overhead wires on GO Transit's rail network.

The province has issued a request for proposals for designs that demonstrate how a hydrogen fuel cell system could be integrated into a bi-level electric multiple unit train.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), is spearheading the inaugural Rail Safety Week (RSW) in the U.S. Sept. 24-30. Class 1s are supporting the focus on rail safety with their own efforts throughout the week.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), is spearheading the inaugural Rail Safety Week (RSW) in the U.S. Sept. 24-30. Class 1s are supporting the focus on rail safety with their own efforts throughout the week.

Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI), is spearheading the inaugural Rail Safety Week (RSW) in the U.S. Sept. 24-30. Class 1s are supporting the focus on rail safety with their own efforts throughout the week.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) Board will review staff recommendations at an October meeting regarding Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension.

The six-mile, four-station extension from the Berryessa BART station into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara, Calif., has been the subject of several workshops held to study the complexities of delivering the project.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) Board will review staff recommendations at an October meeting regarding Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension.

The six-mile, four-station extension from the Berryessa BART station into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara, Calif., has been the subject of several workshops held to study the complexities of delivering the project.

The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) Board will review staff recommendations at an October meeting regarding Phase II of the BART Silicon Valley Extension.

The six-mile, four-station extension from the Berryessa BART station into downtown San Jose and the city of Santa Clara, Calif., has been the subject of several workshops held to study the complexities of delivering the project.

Operation Lifesaver Inc. (OLI) and railroads across the country have designated this week as national Rail Safety Week to raise awareness of safety practices near, on and around trains and railroad property.

Throughout the week, OLI will host events aimed at educating pedestrians and drivers about ways to stay safe around railroad tracks and grade crossings. OLI's rail safety push will include radio and digital public service ad campaigns.

Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5) joined representatives from Knife River Corporation and the Portland and Western Railroad to tour Knife River's Salem sand and gravel pit, learn about its extensive railway products and services and discuss public policy priorities for the business and rail communities in greater Salem, Ore.

Knife River Corporation Materials Manager Fred Sondermayer lead the group tour through the Knife River Reed facility. The facility is made up of more than 300 acres of sand and gravel pit that produces construction aggregates for the mid-Willamette Valley and Portland-metropolitan areas. The aggregates are also used in the production of hot mix asphalt and concrete. The mine has an estimated 25 million tons of aggregates reserves.

Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5) joined representatives from Knife River Corporation and the Portland and Western Railroad to tour Knife River's Salem sand and gravel pit, learn about its extensive railway products and services and discuss public policy priorities for the business and rail communities in greater Salem, Ore.

Knife River Corporation Materials Manager Fred Sondermayer lead the group tour through the Knife River Reed facility. The facility is made up of more than 300 acres of sand and gravel pit that produces construction aggregates for the mid-Willamette Valley and Portland-metropolitan areas. The aggregates are also used in the production of hot mix asphalt and concrete. The mine has an estimated 25 million tons of aggregates reserves.

Rep. Kurt Schrader (D-OR-5) joined representatives from Knife River Corporation and the Portland and Western Railroad to tour Knife River's Salem sand and gravel pit, learn about its extensive railway products and services and discuss public policy priorities for the business and rail communities in greater Salem, Ore.

Knife River Corporation Materials Manager Fred Sondermayer lead the group tour through the Knife River Reed facility. The facility is made up of more than 300 acres of sand and gravel pit that produces construction aggregates for the mid-Willamette Valley and Portland-metropolitan areas. The aggregates are also used in the production of hot mix asphalt and concrete. The mine has an estimated 25 million tons of aggregates reserves.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is moving forward with improvements at the Wollaston Red Line Station.

The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved the beginning of new construction earlier this summer. Work includes major accessibility improvements, state-of-the-art safety features and additional parking. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. New features and upgrades to the station include new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station improvements is $33 million.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is moving forward with improvements at the Wollaston Red Line Station.

The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved the beginning of new construction earlier this summer. Work includes major accessibility improvements, state-of-the-art safety features and additional parking. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. New features and upgrades to the station include new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station improvements is $33 million.

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is moving forward with improvements at the Wollaston Red Line Station.

The MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board approved the beginning of new construction earlier this summer. Work includes major accessibility improvements, state-of-the-art safety features and additional parking. Currently the only non ADA-accessible station on the Red Line, Wollaston will be transformed into a modern, fully accessible facility, making the entirety of the Red Line 100-percent accessible. New features and upgrades to the station include new elevators, additional customer paths, upgraded stairways, new bathrooms and additional lighting. New electrical, fire protection, security, flooding mitigation and site utility upgrades will also occur to support the accessible improvements. The estimated construction value of the Wollaston Station improvements is $33 million.

U.S. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) earlier this week toured construction of Sound Transit's Northgate light-rail extension.

When it opens for service in 2021, the 4.3-mile extension will provide a 14-minute ride between Seattle's Northgate neighborhood and downtown.

A University of Maryland undergraduate team has won the Intermodal Association of North America's (IANA) seventh Intermodal EXPO academic challenge in Long Beach, California.

The competition required students to respond to a case study challenge focused on mitigating congestion at marine terminals. A panel of IANA board members evaluated the teams' presentations and selected the winning university.

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has resumed inspections of its latest generation of rail cars after receiving a safety concern about its inspection procedures.

The agency yesterday temporarily halted inspections of its 7000-series rail cars after the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689 voiced concerns about a worker receiving an electric shock while inspecting one of the units. The union represents WMATA's operators and clerical and maintenance workers.