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Dec
06

Freight report outlines need for infrastructure investment

12/6/2016    

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Dec
06

L.A. Metro increases security after bomb threat

12/6/2016    

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Dec
06

FTA: WMATA has a long way to go to improve safety

12/6/2016    

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Dec
06

Vossloh to acquire Rocla Concrete Tie

12/6/2016    

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Dec
05

Rail supplier news from United Rail, Alliance Shippers, Gannett Fleming and TranSystems (Dec. 5)

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

APTA hires Ford as chief counsel

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

Union Pacific installs new Bayou Lafourche bridge

Union Pacific completed installation of a new bridge at Bayou Lafourche in Donaldsonville, La., over the weekend.

The new 102-foot steel bridge is a key part of Louisiana's efforts to reintroduce freshwater from the Mississippi River into Bayou Lafourche. The original crossing was made up of box culverts that limited the amount of water that could pass through in the levee. The project is part of a multi-organizational partnership led by the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District (BLFWD).

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Dec
05

FTA says “significant work” remains to improve WMATA

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Dec
05

RTD continues free rides for active duty military personnel

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

Vossloh acquires Rocla Concrete Tie

Vossloh has acquired Rocla Concrete Tie, a manufacturer of concrete ties, switch ties, concrete low vibration track blocks and crossing panels.

Vossloh said that the acquisition strengthens its presence in the USA market and further expands its position as a global rail infrastructure supplier. The $117.2 million deal has been approved by the Supervisory Board of Vossloh AG and is expected to be completed at the beginning of 2017.

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Dec
05

UNLV to establish university research center for rail infrastructure

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

Chicago City Council approves TIF district to support CTA Red, Purple Line projects

The Chicago City Council has approved the use of a tax-increment financing (TIF) district to allocate funding needed for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Red and Purple Modernization Program (RPM).

 

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Dec
05

UNLV awarded funds to establish high-speed rail UTC

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), will establish a new University Transportation Center (UTC) to study rail infrastructure with funds from a federal grant.

Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV) announced the $1.4 million grant on Dec. 1 and said the Tier-1 UTC will improve rail infrastructure in Nevada and throughout the country.

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Dec
05

Keolis launches 'biometric' time-clock system at MBTA commuter-rail facility

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

RTA report: Crosstie production, purchases fell in October

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

Cuomo signs bill requiring study of New York's grade crossings

12/5/2016    

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Dec
05

SEPTA unveils commuter-rail improvement program

12/5/2016    

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Dec
02

Rail supplier news from Harsco, Road & Rail, Hollysys, Interpipe and RSI (Dec. 2)

12/2/2016    

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Dec
02

OmniTRAX commemorates 115th years of Great Western Railway

12/2/2016    

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Dec
02

Harris-Gifford to design rail and transit systems for WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff  (WSP) has named Michael Harris-Gifford as a senior principal technical specialist for organization’s the Orange, Calif., office.

 

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