Railroad News

The Port of Vancouver USA has begun work on the final two projects in its decade-long initiative bolster growth by investing in freight rail infrastructure.

The $250-million West Vancouver Freight Access (WVFA) project consists of 21 individual projects to improve freight rail movement through the port and along BNSF and Union Pacific mainlines connecting the Pacific Northwest to major rail hubs in Chicago and Houston and from Canada to Mexico.

The Port of Vancouver USA has begun work on the final two projects in its decade-long initiative bolster growth by investing in freight rail infrastructure.

The $250-million West Vancouver Freight Access (WVFA) project consists of 21 individual projects to improve freight rail movement through the port and along BNSF and Union Pacific mainlines connecting the Pacific Northwest to major rail hubs in Chicago and Houston and from Canada to Mexico.

The Port of Vancouver USA has begun work on the final two projects in its decade-long initiative bolster growth by investing in freight rail infrastructure.

The $250-million West Vancouver Freight Access (WVFA) project consists of 21 individual projects to improve freight rail movement through the port and along BNSF and Union Pacific mainlines connecting the Pacific Northwest to major rail hubs in Chicago and Houston and from Canada to Mexico.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will begin two interlocking and dockyard projects in October rather than July to accommodate planned activities associated with the projects.

The CP243 Interlocking Project and the Danbury Branch Dockyard are independent of the planned Walk Railroad Bridge replacement, but must be completed in advance of the bridge work. The interlocking project will improve the operations on the New Haven Line during construction of the new bridge while the dockyard project will improve dependability of operations and minimize impacts to commuter rail services during bridge construction.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will begin two interlocking and dockyard projects in October rather than July to accommodate planned activities associated with the projects.

The CP243 Interlocking Project and the Danbury Branch Dockyard are independent of the planned Walk Railroad Bridge replacement, but must be completed in advance of the bridge work. The interlocking project will improve the operations on the New Haven Line during construction of the new bridge while the dockyard project will improve dependability of operations and minimize impacts to commuter rail services during bridge construction.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will begin two interlocking and dockyard projects in October rather than July to accommodate planned activities associated with the projects.

The CP243 Interlocking Project and the Danbury Branch Dockyard are independent of the planned Walk Railroad Bridge replacement, but must be completed in advance of the bridge work. The interlocking project will improve the operations on the New Haven Line during construction of the new bridge while the dockyard project will improve dependability of operations and minimize impacts to commuter rail services during bridge construction.

VHB promoted Steve McElligott to senior vice president and national transportation agencies market leader. In his new roles, McElligott is responsible for prioritizing, developing and implementing the strategic framework for the firm's growing transportation practice.

The company says McElligott will work with local, regional and corporate leaders to assist clients with their most complex transportation challenges and help them make informed, smart decisions on where and how to improve existing and proposed infrastructure, while supporting the growth that is essential to the vitality of their communities.

VHB promoted Steve McElligott to senior vice president and national transportation agencies market leader. In his new roles, McElligott is responsible for prioritizing, developing and implementing the strategic framework for the firm's growing transportation practice.

The company says McElligott will work with local, regional and corporate leaders to assist clients with their most complex transportation challenges and help them make informed, smart decisions on where and how to improve existing and proposed infrastructure, while supporting the growth that is essential to the vitality of their communities.

VHB promoted Steve McElligott to senior vice president and national transportation agencies market leader. In his new roles, McElligott is responsible for prioritizing, developing and implementing the strategic framework for the firm's growing transportation practice.

The company says McElligott will work with local, regional and corporate leaders to assist clients with their most complex transportation challenges and help them make informed, smart decisions on where and how to improve existing and proposed infrastructure, while supporting the growth that is essential to the vitality of their communities.

As a part of its $3.1-billion capital plan for 2017, Union Pacific says it will boost safety and efficiency in Idaho with a $34.1-million investment.

The Class 1's investment plan will fund a range of initiatives including $30.2 million to maintain track and $2.1 million to maintain the state's bridges.

As a part of its $3.1-billion capital plan for 2017, Union Pacific says it will boost safety and efficiency in Idaho with a $34.1-million investment.

The Class 1's investment plan will fund a range of initiatives including $30.2 million to maintain track and $2.1 million to maintain the state's bridges.

As a part of its $3.1-billion capital plan for 2017, Union Pacific says it will boost safety and efficiency in Idaho with a $34.1-million investment.

The Class 1's investment plan will fund a range of initiatives including $30.2 million to maintain track and $2.1 million to maintain the state's bridges.

Don Sepulveda has been promoted to vice president and deputy national market lead in the Railroad and Transit Practice for Michael Baker International's West region.

Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, Sepulveda will serve as the main relationship manager for potential Class 1 railroads, transit authority clients and state Department of Transportation (DOT) Multimodal Divisions.

Don Sepulveda has been promoted to vice president and deputy national market lead in the Railroad and Transit Practice for Michael Baker International's West region.

Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, Sepulveda will serve as the main relationship manager for potential Class 1 railroads, transit authority clients and state Department of Transportation (DOT) Multimodal Divisions.

Don Sepulveda has been promoted to vice president and deputy national market lead in the Railroad and Transit Practice for Michael Baker International's West region.

Based in the firm's Los Angeles office, Sepulveda will serve as the main relationship manager for potential Class 1 railroads, transit authority clients and state Department of Transportation (DOT) Multimodal Divisions.

Union Pacific plans to invest $36 million into its Colorado infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion capital plan for the year.

UP says the investment will fund $33 million in track maintenance and $1 million in bridge projects. Additional projects to see significant work include a $6 million investment in the rail line between Denver and Rollinsville to replace 34,148 crossties and install 24,338 tons of ballast. The line between Bond and Phippsburg will see $4.5 million in work to replace 31,662 crossties and install 24,165 tons of ballast.

Union Pacific plans to invest $36 million into its Colorado infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion capital plan for the year.

UP says the investment will fund $33 million in track maintenance and $1 million in bridge projects. Additional projects to see significant work include a $6 million investment in the rail line between Denver and Rollinsville to replace 34,148 crossties and install 24,338 tons of ballast. The line between Bond and Phippsburg will see $4.5 million in work to replace 31,662 crossties and install 24,165 tons of ballast.

Union Pacific plans to invest $36 million into its Colorado infrastructure in 2017. The investment is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion capital plan for the year.

UP says the investment will fund $33 million in track maintenance and $1 million in bridge projects. Additional projects to see significant work include a $6 million investment in the rail line between Denver and Rollinsville to replace 34,148 crossties and install 24,338 tons of ballast. The line between Bond and Phippsburg will see $4.5 million in work to replace 31,662 crossties and install 24,165 tons of ballast.

Four months after its launch in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Regional Connector Transit Project tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through the underground wall of the Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill station.

The TBM, named Angeli, was lowered into the ground near the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station at 1st and Central last winter and began digging the twin tunnels in early February. In late April, the TBM completed digging through the Historic Broadway Station at 2nd and Broadway on its way to 2nd Place and Hope.

Four months after its launch in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Regional Connector Transit Project tunnel boring machine (TBM) broke through the underground wall of the Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill station.

The TBM, named Angeli, was lowered into the ground near the Little Tokyo/Arts District Station at 1st and Central last winter and began digging the twin tunnels in early February. In late April, the TBM completed digging through the Historic Broadway Station at 2nd and Broadway on its way to 2nd Place and Hope.