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Effective May 1, Union Pacific announced that it will consolidate its Wichita Service Unit management with its Kansas City, Fort Worth and North Little Rock service units.
This year, Union Pacific (UP) will invest approximately $77.1 million in its infrastructure in Oregon, including $44.7 million to maintain railroad track and $3.2 million to maintain bridges. The projects are being funded by UP without taxpayer funds.
Wabtec Corporation has acquired Thermal Transfer Corp., a manufacturer of heat exchangers and related components for a variety of industrial markets.
Union Pacific (UP) is investing approximately $180 million in California’s rail infrastructure during 2017.
Union Pacific will fund $149.6 million to maintain railroad track and $20.7 million to maintain bridges in the state, without taxpayer funds.
Greenville & Western Railway Company, LLC (GRLW) has named Brandon L. Julian general manager and Dennis J. Martin manager mechanical and transloading, effective April 1, 2017.
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) has appointed David Friss director of process improvement, effective March 20, 2017, and based in the company’s Georgetown, Texas headquarters. He will report to Greg Grissom, chief operating officer, and be responsible for streamlining GREX processes.
Phil Eng has been appointed chief operating officer of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), responsible for overseeing major operating initiatives at all MTA agencies.
Thomas F. Prendergast, former chairman and chief executive officer of the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), has joined STV as executive vice president and chief strategic officer.