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PRODUCTS AND LITERATURE portions of the McGraw Hill Construction-sponsored 2008 Be Awards of Excellence competition. To view the digital format: www.bentley.com/Yearbook Infrastructure. To request print copies: beawards@bentley.com and include name, address and quantity desired. Cable management strap A cable management strap, the CMS series, from Richco, Inc., is an adjustable strap that permits mounting cables or cable bundles up to 2.125 ins. The arrowhead provides a strong mount into the chassis. The optional antirotation two-prong fix prevents the strap from turning in the hole. Available in three colors, the series is RoHS compliant, according to the manufacturer. Phone: 773-290-5610. Boom extension Gradall Industries, Inc., has introduced the Telestick boom extension to expand the versatility of the new Gradall® Series 3 hydraulic excavator models. The boom extension can increase the reach and range of the excavators to as much as 50 ft, 2 ins. on the largest models. Among its equipment are buckets, blades, and grapples. Its design incorporates adjustable rod eyes on the dead link and adjusting capabilities to provide proper contact of the stroke limiters. The attachment can be installed in less than 30 minutes using the standard boom-end bucket adaptor and two pins. A high-pressure, loadsensing hydraulics system powers the boom movements of the Telestick and boom-end attachments, using an optional auxiliary hydraulics quick-connect system. Phone: 330-339-2211. PEOPLE Alstom appointed Ruth Ravitz Smith vice president, government affairs and Timothy S. Brown, director, communications. Both will be based in the company’s newly-opened Washington, D.C., office and will be responsible for Alstom’s North American activities in their respective functions. Auto Truck Group named Bill Holberg director of railroad sales to succeed Greg Haugen, retired after 20 years of service. Alfred Benesch & Company named John Carrato, P.E., president and chief executive officer and John Kweder, P.E., chief operating officer. Kevin Fitzpatrick, P.E., becomes Chicago Division manager and Laura McGovern, P.E., assistant Chicago Division manager. Within the Pennsylvania Division, Greg Brennan, P.E., named Pottsville Division manager and John Eagan, P.E. and Eli Peleschak, P.E., become assistant Pottsville Division managers. George Horas, P.E., named Lehigh Valley Division manager. Dow AgroSciences LLC appointed Debbie Morton sales representative for the vegetation management group within the U.S. specialties division. Based in Overland, Kans., Morton succeeds Jack Noble, retired after more than 30 years’ service. FCM Rail, Ltd., appointed Trevor Crozier territory manager for Canada. JLG Industries, Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company, named Donald F. Roy senior vice president-manufacturing. Portec Rail Products, Inc., appointed Kevin Oldknow vice president friction management, Corporate Division. Urban Engineers of New York, P.C., named Michael E. Dunn senior project engineer, based in New York City. A former Amtrak employee, Dunn has more than 35 years of diversified railroad and engineering experience. Marvin Waxman Consulting Engineers named P. D. Gianchandani, P.E., chief electrical engineer. Infrastructure publication Bentley Systems, Incorporated, offers “The Year in Infrastructure 2008” in both digital and print versions. The 192-page yearbook features descriptions and color illustrations of the work of Bentley users in infrastructure design, engineering, construction and operations. Highlighted are more than 250 project nominations recognized and 23 winners honored in the professional and academic 40 Railway Track & Structures February 2009 www.rtands.com http://www.bentley.com/Yearbook http://www.rtands.com

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Railway Track and Structures - February 2009 Contents On Track Industry Today Supplier News AREMA News NRC News TTCI R&D Railroads Stepping Up Use of Technology to Locate Rail Flaws Rail Lubrication Realizing Great Potential M/W Challenges: Track Settlement at Bridge Approaches Supplier Profiles Products and Literature People Calendar Advertisers Index Sales Representatives Website Directory Professional Directory Classified Advertising Chicago Perspective

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