Railroad News

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke at a July 19 luncheon for the Long Island Association where he outlined the historic $5.6-billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo spoke at a July 19 luncheon for the Long Island Association where he outlined the historic $5.6-billion transformation of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR).

Metra is moving forward with its plan to develop and install suicide prevention signs on station platforms along each of its 11 lines.

In a presentation given at the agency's monthly Board of Directors meeting, Metra's Chief Safety and Environmental Officer Hilary Konczal unveiled plans to initially partner with the DuPage Railroad Safety Council, the McHenry County Mental Health Board, the Lake County Health Department and other members of the mental health community to develop signs featuring a suicide prevention hotline phone number that an individual who may be depressed, feeling hopeless or suicidal can call for help. This is the first time the agency has committed to installing signs as part of a more comprehensive suicide prevention initiative launched earlier this year.

Metra is moving forward with its plan to develop and install suicide prevention signs on station platforms along each of its 11 lines.

In a presentation given at the agency's monthly Board of Directors meeting, Metra's Chief Safety and Environmental Officer Hilary Konczal unveiled plans to initially partner with the DuPage Railroad Safety Council, the McHenry County Mental Health Board, the Lake County Health Department and other members of the mental health community to develop signs featuring a suicide prevention hotline phone number that an individual who may be depressed, feeling hopeless or suicidal can call for help. This is the first time the agency has committed to installing signs as part of a more comprehensive suicide prevention initiative launched earlier this year.

Metra is moving forward with its plan to develop and install suicide prevention signs on station platforms along each of its 11 lines.

In a presentation given at the agency's monthly Board of Directors meeting, Metra's Chief Safety and Environmental Officer Hilary Konczal unveiled plans to initially partner with the DuPage Railroad Safety Council, the McHenry County Mental Health Board, the Lake County Health Department and other members of the mental health community to develop signs featuring a suicide prevention hotline phone number that an individual who may be depressed, feeling hopeless or suicidal can call for help. This is the first time the agency has committed to installing signs as part of a more comprehensive suicide prevention initiative launched earlier this year.

Stephen Hoye has been appointed vice president of Anacostia Rail Holdings's Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) subsidiary. The position is effective in early August.

Hoye joins PHL from the Belt Railway Company of Chicago, where he served as superintendent since 2011. Hoye also served as director of the ten-person Chicago Transportation Coordination Office (CTCO) team since 2014. CTCO has responsibility for overseeing day-to-day performance and planning affecting 14 different carrier traffic flows operating in and out of the nation's largest rail hub. He helped execute infrastructure improvements needed to complete Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program projects.

Stephen Hoye has been appointed vice president of Anacostia Rail Holdings's Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) subsidiary. The position is effective in early August.

Hoye joins PHL from the Belt Railway Company of Chicago, where he served as superintendent since 2011. Hoye also served as director of the ten-person Chicago Transportation Coordination Office (CTCO) team since 2014. CTCO has responsibility for overseeing day-to-day performance and planning affecting 14 different carrier traffic flows operating in and out of the nation's largest rail hub. He helped execute infrastructure improvements needed to complete Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program projects.

Stephen Hoye has been appointed vice president of Anacostia Rail Holdings's Pacific Harbor Line (PHL) subsidiary. The position is effective in early August.

Hoye joins PHL from the Belt Railway Company of Chicago, where he served as superintendent since 2011. Hoye also served as director of the ten-person Chicago Transportation Coordination Office (CTCO) team since 2014. CTCO has responsibility for overseeing day-to-day performance and planning affecting 14 different carrier traffic flows operating in and out of the nation's largest rail hub. He helped execute infrastructure improvements needed to complete Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program projects.

James R. Push, James LeVan and Dean Smith have joined Quandel Consultants. The company says it's added the three veteran engineers to its team this spring in order to "further enhance the firm's expertise and client offerings."

"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Push, Mr. LeVan and Mr. Smith to our team," said Quandel Consultants CEO Charlie Quandel. "Their combined 68 years of experience and their status as professionally licensed engineers will enable us to pursue new clients and move our firm forward. The entire office benefits greatly from their unique expertise, as well."

James R. Push, James LeVan and Dean Smith have joined Quandel Consultants. The company says it's added the three veteran engineers to its team this spring in order to "further enhance the firm's expertise and client offerings."

"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Push, Mr. LeVan and Mr. Smith to our team," said Quandel Consultants CEO Charlie Quandel. "Their combined 68 years of experience and their status as professionally licensed engineers will enable us to pursue new clients and move our firm forward. The entire office benefits greatly from their unique expertise, as well."

James R. Push, James LeVan and Dean Smith have joined Quandel Consultants. The company says it's added the three veteran engineers to its team this spring in order to "further enhance the firm's expertise and client offerings."

"We are very pleased to welcome Mr. Push, Mr. LeVan and Mr. Smith to our team," said Quandel Consultants CEO Charlie Quandel. "Their combined 68 years of experience and their status as professionally licensed engineers will enable us to pursue new clients and move our firm forward. The entire office benefits greatly from their unique expertise, as well."

A report submitted to Congress on July 17 says restored Gulf Coast Amtrak service would expand travel markets; improve access to jobs, education and healthcare; reduce vehicular congestion and provide support for disaster and emergency response during coastal storm events.

A report submitted to Congress on July 17 says restored Gulf Coast Amtrak service would expand travel markets; improve access to jobs, education and healthcare; reduce vehicular congestion and provide support for disaster and emergency response during coastal storm events.

A report submitted to Congress on July 17 says restored Gulf Coast Amtrak service would expand travel markets; improve access to jobs, education and healthcare; reduce vehicular congestion and provide support for disaster and emergency response during coastal storm events.

Norfolk Southern will be consolidating its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding divisions "as part of ongoing efforts to enhance customer service and improve operating efficiencies."

The consolidation, effective on or about Nov. 1, will reduce NS's number of operating divisions to nine from 10. Dispatching responsibilities now handled from the Central Division, which includes lines primarily in Tennessee and Kentucky, will be divided among operating divisions headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., Decatur, Ill., and Fort Wayne, Ind.

Norfolk Southern will be consolidating its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding divisions "as part of ongoing efforts to enhance customer service and improve operating efficiencies."

The consolidation, effective on or about Nov. 1, will reduce NS's number of operating divisions to nine from 10. Dispatching responsibilities now handled from the Central Division, which includes lines primarily in Tennessee and Kentucky, will be divided among operating divisions headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., Decatur, Ill., and Fort Wayne, Ind.

Norfolk Southern will be consolidating its Central Division headquarters operations in Knoxville, Tenn., into three surrounding divisions "as part of ongoing efforts to enhance customer service and improve operating efficiencies."

The consolidation, effective on or about Nov. 1, will reduce NS's number of operating divisions to nine from 10. Dispatching responsibilities now handled from the Central Division, which includes lines primarily in Tennessee and Kentucky, will be divided among operating divisions headquartered in Birmingham, Ala., Decatur, Ill., and Fort Wayne, Ind.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) celebrated the groundbreaking for the Newark Regional Transportation Center, parking lot and access road on July 17.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) celebrated the groundbreaking for the Newark Regional Transportation Center, parking lot and access road on July 17.

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) celebrated the groundbreaking for the Newark Regional Transportation Center, parking lot and access road on July 17.