Walt Disney World is adding a spur track to the monorail system, The Monorail Society reported.

NEW YORK — MTA Metro-North Railroad and the New York Transit Museum are looking for objects related to Grand Central Terminal for an exhibit commemorating the centennial of this landmark building.

WORTHINGTON, Ohio — The Ohio Railway Museum appears to be facing rough tracks ahead.

PITTSBURGH — L.B. Foster Co. and Portec Rail Products Inc. announced that they have executed a second amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated Feb. 16, which was initially amended on May 13.

WASHINGTON — U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced the first-ever uniform technical standards for the manufacture of high-speed intercity passenger rail cars, a development that will enhance the ability of U.S. manufacturers to compete in what is set to become a burgeoning industry.

WASHINGTON — The National Gateway has announced its participation in the American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation Conference, a leading industry event on private financing of transportation projects on July 22-23 in Washington.
“Public-private partnerships offer tremendous value to businesses and taxpayers while also spurring job creation and economic growth,” said [...]

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Norfolk Southern Corp. is in negotiations with the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum with regard to the operation of a limited schedule of steam locomotive event appearances and passenger excursions beginning later this year.
“21st Century Steam” would highlight milestones in rail history and provide an opportunity for audiences to learn about today’s [...]

PITTSBURGH — On Feb. 16, L.B. Foster Co. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Foster Thomas Company, entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Portec Rail Products, Inc.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, L.B. Foster, through its subsidiary, commenced a tender offer for all of Portec’s common stock at a price of $11.71 per share. [...]

NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Axion International Holdings announced the completion of the first of two railroad bridges at Fort Eustis, Va., constructed from recycled plastic.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A wholly-owned subsidiary of National Coal Corp. sold 42 miles of rail line between Oneida and Devonia, Tenn., to R.J. Corman Railroad for approximately $3 million.