G&W Marks 125 Years
On May 9, Genesee & Wyoming marked its 125th anniversary at the Rochester & Southern, where the global Class II and Class III railroad conglomerate got its start in 1899. G&W two
News
MGRC Assumes NHDOT Line Operation
Class III Merrimack & Grafton Railroad Corp. (MGRC), a subsidiary of Trans Rail Holding Co., has entered into an operating agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) to assume common-carrier
As Oberman Steps Down, Primus Moves Up (UPDATED, 5/13)
As Surface Transportation Board (STB) Chairman Martin J. Oberman’s retirement took effect May 10, the Board reported that President Joseph R. Biden Jr. intended to designate Board Member Robert E. Primus as the next STB Chairman.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
ES44AC 9375 First in CPKC Livery
The first road locomotive in Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s employee-selected livery is Wabtec ES44AC No. 9375. She’ll be displayed May 18 at Kansas City Union Station 4-6-4 No. 2816, The Empress, during
Transit Briefs: MBTA, SMART
The Transport Workers Union of America (TWU) secures a contract that raises wages for its Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) commuter rail workers in Boston. Also, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) releases its Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
Watch: MNR Completes Harmon Shop Upgrades
MTA Metro-North Railroad (MNR) on May 10 reported completing a 23-year, five-phase upgrade project at its Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y.-based maintenance and operations hub, which employs 1,200 people. With the opening of the 400,000
Commentary
BNSF: Hampson Family’s Enduring Mark of Safety, Resilience, Dedication
Ben Hampson’s family connection to the railroad runs deep. On his maternal side, his great-great-grandfather, Joseph Martinz, and great-grandfather Jack Martinz worked for Northern Pacific Railway (NP) in the early 1900s. Meanwhile, the paternal legacy took root in 1942 when Dan Hampson, driven by unfavorable farming circumstances and the inviting promises of railway employment, moved his family from North Dakota to Montana.
NCTD Appoints Dover as Chief of Staff, Rodriguez as Director of Administration
North County Transit District (NCTD) announced May 10 that it has appointed Mary Dover as Chief of Staff and Suheil Rodriguez as Director of Administration.
House T&I Rail Subcommittee Welcomes New Senior Democrat
U.S. Rep. Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) has joined the House T&I’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials as Senior Democrat, succeeding Rep. Donald M. Payne Jr. of New Jersey, who died