Rail supplier news from Balfour Beatty, Railinc and TiEnergy (Dec. 20)

Balfour Beatty’s Total Power Group (TPG) has been awarded two contracts totaling $16.2 million to deliver traction- electrification systems on behalf of the San Francisco's Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), and St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) in Belleville, Illinois. TPG was awarded a $9.5 million contract to source, supply, test and maintain AC and DC switchgear power systems and rectifier transformer units for the rail line serving the Walnut Creek BART Station. Design and installation are underway with a scheduled completion of November 2025. As part of St. Clair County’s MidAmerica St. Louis Airport Metrolink Extension project, TPG was awarded $6.7 million to provide four traction-power substations adjacent to Scott Air Force Base and from the existing Shiloh-Scott Station to the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport. Delivery of these systems supports expansion of the 5.2-mile light-rail system that includes a new passenger station, bike trail and roadways. Construction is underway and scheduled for completion in spring 2025.

Railinc’s TransmetriQ brand was honored at the North Carolina Technology Association's annual awards gala for advancing technology in the supply chain. TransmetriQ was named winner of the Manufacturing + Supply Chain category. The award recognizes companies that have developed an innovative product or solution to drive automation, improve the supply chain and accelerate product delivery.

TiEnergy LLC announced a carbon-footprint reduction of 1.6 million pounds in 2023, resulting from its railroad tie disposal methods. More than 22 million railroad ties are taken out of service in the United States every year. By responsibly removing and sustainably recycling the old ties, TiEnergy reduces greenhouse gas emissions, company officials said in a press release. TiEnergy works with U.S. and Canadian Class Is, short lines and regional railroads, commercial and industrial companies and landfills.