AAR Week 7: Intermodal, Carloads Post Double-Digit Losses
For the week ending Feb. 20, total U.S. rail traffic of 377,904 carloads and containers fell 21.7% vs. the same week last year, reported the Association of American Railroads on Feb. 24.
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NCDOT Trespassing Study to Inform Outreach, Engineering Efforts
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has wrapped up a four-year study to develop a more complete understanding of trespassing on the state’s rail network.
Commuter Rail Coalition San Diego Pathing Study With NCTD and BNSF: RAIL GROUP ON AIR
In this Rail Group On Air podcast, part of our series with the Commuter Rail Coalition, North County Transit District Executive Director and CEO Matt Tucker, BNSF Assistant Vice President Passenger Operations
Lamphere, Smith Join Next-Gen Freight Rail Agenda
MidRail LLC Chairman Gil Lamphere and Watco CEO Dan Smith are joining an expert panel sharing growth strategies at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2021, to be held virtually March 10.
For NJ Transit Camden Hub, a $250MM Overhaul
New Jersey Transit’s (NJ Transit) Walter Rand Transportation Center (WRTC) in Camden County will be redesigned and replaced.
USDOT INFRA Grant Program Reopens for Applicants
The U.S. Department of Transportation has published an updated FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program.
For Wabtec, ‘Positive Momentum’ Going Into 2021
Despite a challenging market, backlog remains strong, Wabtec Corp. reported during its fourth-quarter and full-year 2020 earnings release.
High Profile: HDR Global Transportation President; FreightCar America CFO
HDR promoted Tom McLaughlin to President, Global Transportation. FreightCar America appointed Terence R. Rogers Vice President, CFO and Treasurer.
Supply Side: WMATA, Stantec
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) has awarded an escalator replacement contract; global engineering and design firm Stantec has signed an agreement to acquire an Australia-based transportation planning and engineering firm.
AAR: Total Weekly Traffic Near 2020 Levels
For week 6, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was virtually on par with the comparable week in 2020, according to the Association of American Railroads’ Feb. 17 report.