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August 9, 2017 • Vol. LV • No. 16 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
SEPTA Modernizes Villanova Train Station By Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
Delta Set to Begin $4B Terminal at LaGuardia..8
U.S. Bridge Report — Ten Years After I-35W Collapse...14
George & Swede Hosts Annual Open House...38
Table of Contents................ 4 Paving Section.............. 55-69 Backhoes & Attachment Section.......................... 73-91 Parts Section....................125 Business Calendar.......... 126 Auction Section...... 130-137 Advertisers Index............ 138
A $30.6 million project that will modernize Villanova Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line is making steady progress in Villanova, Pa. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is overseeing construction of the work, which should be completed by December. “SEPTA’s goal is to provide accessible access to our stations for all users,” said SEPTA senior program manager Natalia Bobak. “We have an old infrastructure that also is in need of repair and upgrades. The capital plan looks at a variety of factors and levels of use to determine priorities. The growth and development of Villanova University around the station added to the interest of upgrading the station. In addition to our passengers, students use the tunnel to transverse the campus.” Bobak noted that the project was split into phases due to financial constraints. Funding was received from federal grants initially; however, once Act 89 was enacted, further funding came from the state. Phase I will improve station accessibility and will include construction of a new, wider pedestrian tunnel with access ramps and stairs, additional parking spaces, storm water management improvements, new signage, lighting and passenger amenities. The first phase addresses accessibility throughout the site from inbound and outbound platforms, while Phase II includes the highlevel platforms, new canopies, station building improvements and canopy rehabilitation. Phase II also see VILLANOVA page 98
A $30.6 million project that will modernize Villanova Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line is making steady progress in Villanova, Pa.
Stephenson Equipment Acquires Walsh Equipment Harrisburg, Pa., based Stephenson Equipment Inc. (SEI), who is celebrating 60 years in business, announced that SEI will acquire Walsh Equipment, an 85 year-old company headquartered in Butler, Pa., with a branch location in Ebensburg, Pa. The partnership extends Stephenson’s operations to six locations in Pennsylvania along with its two locations in New York; the combined locations will employ approximately 185 employees. Walsh will operate (L-R) are Bob Criste, Stephenson Equipment as a division of SEI continuing to serve cus(SEI) COO; Mike Walsh; Charlie Walsh, now vice tomers out of the two Walsh locations. president of SEI Walsh Operations; and Dennis Dennis Heller, president and CEO of Heller, SEI president and CEO.
Stephenson Equipment, said, “Charlie Walsh was named SEI vice president of Walsh operations and will continue to lead his team of managers and employees. This is a perfect venture for Stephenson. Both Stephenson and Walsh share many business philosophies and principles, as well we both represent brands like JCB, LeeBoy, Rosco and Tiger. This merger puts Stephenson among the largest distributors in the United States for these manufacturers.” All 40 Walsh employees will continue to work for the combined SEI company. see SEI page 116