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SUPPLIER NEWS Alcoa Fastening Systems Industrial Distribution Group, suppliers of Marson, Recoil, Keysert and Huck brand fastening products, has established its new headquarters in a 25,000-square-foot facility in Tracy, Calif. Chicago Transit Authority awarded a $2-million contract to Ansaldo STS USA to assess and repair flood and fire damage in the O’Hare International Airport area, including replacing 14 switch machines and the operations console damaged in the incident. The Bridge Preservation Association was recently established to bring together those in industry and government who are actively involved with bridge preservation. The association’s Website is www.bridgepreservationassociation.org. Abrams-Cherwony & Associates, a public transportation consulting firm. Through the acquisition, the firm now operates as the Abrams-Cherwony Business Unit in Gannett Fleming’s Philadelphia office and specializes in developing transportation service plans and conducting performance reviews. Montana Rail Link has converted from traditional screw spikes to Lewis Bolt & Nut Co.’s Evergrip™ Spikes, which are used on curves and are driven rather than turned with automated or portable spikers. MATE-Intelligent Video, which offers intelligent video surveillance systems and video analytics, entered into a distribution agreement with GBS - Global Business Solutions to represent MATE’s video analytics solutions in Mexico. Hayward Baker Inc. has formed its Wick Drain Division. John Peterson is senior project manager and head of the division. Cambridge Systematics, Inc., has been selected to conduct three major studies that will inform federal climate change policy, supports state and regional efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation and integrate critical environmental issues into transportation decisions. IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional society, is commemorating its 125th Anniversary in 2009 with a variety of activities, including the first IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Competition for college and university students worldwide; a global media roundtable and Webcast addressing emerging, worldchanging technologies; a series of celebrations in major cities throughout the year; and IEEE Engineering the Future Day on May 13. Chicago Transit Authority has selected Infor Public Sector’s Infor EAM Enterprise Edition to manage maintenance of its assets and more effectively utilize the resources that maintain them. CTA will use the EAM solution to manage the maintenance of its train stations, bus garages and other facilities. an Oshkosh Corporation company, launched a now toll-free phone number to help customers reach JLG Service Centers. Customers can dial 1-877-JLG CENTER and a quick menu will guide them to the JLG Service Center of their choice. Michigan State University has opened its newly-certified comprehensive management course for potential railroad managers. For more information, visit www.raileducation.com. Praxis, international specialist in critical systems engineering, and AdaCore, provider of Ada tools and support, have formed a longterm partnership with the intent of taking the SPARK language and toolset to a new level in technical capability, marketing and sales. Commonwealth Railway in Virginia has placed Centralized Traffic Control office system into revenue service. RailComm’s ENSCO, Inc., has been awarded a contract by the Hyundai Rotem Company to manufacture and deliver two pairs of instrumented wheelsets to be installed on passenger rail cars being introduced into the U.S. as a solution for taking measurements from wheel-rail interactions and assessing the performance of rail vehicles at high speeds. Unitrac Railroad Materials, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Healey Railroad Corp. and a specialty trackwork manufacturer and distributor of new and relay rail, said its trackwork facility in Danvers, Ill., recently obtained ISO 9001:2000 Certification. The company’s Knoxville, Tenn., trackwork plant also is ISO 9001:2000 Certified. JLG Industries, Inc., Gannett Fleming, Inc., has acquired www.rtands.com Railway Track & Structures February 2009 7 http://www.afs-idg.com http://www.lewisbolt.com http://www.lewisbolt.com http://www.mateusa.net http://www.ansaldo-sts.com http://www.haywardbaker.com http://www.ieee125.org http://www.raileducation.com http://www.bridgepreservationassociation.org http://www.raileducation.com http://www.bridgepreservationassociation.org http://www.praxis-his.com http://www.adacore.com http://www.camsys.com http://www.infor.com/industries/publicsector/ http://www.infor.com/industries/publicsector/ http://www.railcomm.com http://www.ensco.com http://www.unitracrail.com http://www.jlg.com http://www.gannettfleming.com 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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