Railway Age

4 days ago | railwayage.com | William C. Vantuono

The U.S. Department of Transportation on June 4 released a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Compliance Review Report finding that the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) high speed rail project is “in default” of the terms of two federal grants totaling $4 billion. CHSRA has up to 37 days to respond, “after which the grants could be terminated,” USDOT said.

4 days ago | railwayage.com | William C. Vantuono

Railroad Development Corp. (RDC) has promoted Ida Posner to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of RDC and appointed Nate Asplund, President of Pop-Up Metro, to lead the integration of the newly formed RDC/TDI joint venture. Posner joined RDC in 2017 and has served as VP, Strategic Planning, since 2020. She serves as a Director of the Iowa Interstate Railroad (Railway Age’s 2025 Regional of the Year), Eurorail, RDC-Deutschland, and RailPulse.

4 days ago | railwayage.com | William C. Vantuono

R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC President and CEO Ed Quinn is resigning but will remain on board in the immediate term for a transitional period, the company announced June 4. Quinn, in his leadership post since 2016, is leaving “to pursue other interests.”“After thoughtful consideration, I have decided that it is time to step down as President and CEO,” said Quinn. “It has been an incredible honor to lead this organization and work alongside such a talented and dedicated team.

5 days ago | railwayage.com | Marybeth Luczak

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Board votes unanimously to appoint Scott A. Sauer as General Manager. Also, national law firm Kaplan Kirsch welcomes three senior attorneys, who served previously for the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Railroad Administration, and U.S. Department of the Interior. Following a nationwide search for candidates and review process, Scott A.

5 days ago | railwayage.com | Marybeth Luczak

Minnesota Commercial Railway (MNNR) is the 17th short line to be added to the portfolio of Regional Rail, the 3i-backed holding company whose operations span nine U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. The 86-mile MNNR serves the Twin Cities area in Minnesota and interchanges with four Class I’s (BNSF, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Union Pacific and CN) and the Twin Cities & Western.