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• Skanska and Costain have been awarded the Crossrail Paddington Station project in London. The contract value is $244.9 million, with Skanska’s share estimated to be $122.4 million. The new station is the first contract to be awarded as part of the Crossrail program to connect east and west London. Work is scheduled for completion in 2018.

• Paris-based public transport operator RATP has exercised an option for 66 MFO1 metro trainsets from an Alstom Transport/Bombardier Transportation/Areva TA consortium, according to Alstom. Financing for the order will be split evenly between Syndicat des transports d’lle-de-France and the RATP. The trainsets will be used on a Paris metro line. Deliveries are slated from May 2013 to August 2016.

• Axion International has received three additional purchase orders for its recycled structural composite crossties in Australia in the past 30 days for a combined $130,000. The orders bring the total number of Australian orders to four.

• Navis, a part of Cargotec Corp., has appointed Scott Holland vice president of market development for the intermodal rail business. Scott joined Navis in May 2011 and has more than 21 years of experience in intermodal rail terminal operating system (TOS) design, development and product management. In his new role, he will focus on market strategy, existing customer relationships, and technology and automation integration. He will oversee expansion of Navis’ rail TOS offering and customer base globally.

• GATX Corp. has named Robert Ritchie to its board and audit committee. Ritchie retired as chief executive officer of Canadian Pacific in 2006, having served in that role since 1995. Previously, he served as the Class I’s president from 1990 to 1995. The GATX board now consists of nine members, including eight independent directors.