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July 5, 2017 • Vol. XXX • No. 14 • 470 Maryland Drive • Ft. Washington, PA 19034 • 215-885-2900 • Toll Free 800-523-2200 • Fax 215-885-2910
Raleigh Union Station to Sustain Growth City of Raleigh photo
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the city of Raleigh have teamed to build the passenger train station.
Vulcan Recycle Prioritizes Sustainability…8
Case Celebrates 175th Birthday With Rally…24
Martin & Martin Hosts Annual Auction…90
Table of Contents............ 4 Paving Section.......... 37-49 Wheel Loaders, Tool Carriers & Attachments Section...................... 51-71 Auction Section........ 88-93 Business Calendar........ 93 Advertisers Index.......... 94
By Cindy Riley
In North Carolina, construction continues on an $88 million multimodal facility planned for downtown Raleigh’s warehouse district. The facility, known as Raleigh Union Station, is part of a 25-year vision outlining solutions to address congestion and land development concerns related to the expansion of mass transit in high-growth areas. “Raleigh is a rapidly growing and urbanizing city, and the transportation facilities need to meet current and future demands,” said Roberta Fox, assistant planning director, city of Raleigh. “The new station will not only serve Amtrak passengers, but also act as a multimodal transit center connecting riders to other forms of transit. A recent countywide transportation referendum will boost the public transit service throughout Wake County. Raleigh Union Station will act as a vital hub in the middle of downtown.” The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) and the city of Raleigh have teamed to build the passenger train station at 510 W. Martin Street in downtown Raleigh, replacing the existing Amtrak station on Cabarrus Street. With four daily round-trip passenger trains, the Cabarrus Street station is among the busiest in the southeastern United States. In addition to being overcrowded, it lacks a platform large enough to serve the longer trains arriving at
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SCDOT Commemorates 100th Anniversary By Bob Kudelka SCDOT
In a historic ceremony in front of the Headquarters building in Columbia, SCDOT commemorated 100 years of service to South Carolina on March 10. “It is a very special day for us,” said Secretary of Transportation Christy A. Hall to begin the Centennial Celebration program, which was streamed online for DOT employees across the state. Former and current commissioners joined retired and current
employees gathered on Park Street, where vintage highway signs, equipment including a 1930s gasoline pump, and heavy machinery made up the backdrop on the sunshine filled morning. “This is amazing,” said Gary Loftus, as he joined other commissioners across decades for a group photograph. Loftus, of Horry County, served as a Commissioner from 1994 to 1996. “On this very day 100 years ago, Governor Richard Manning signed into the law a bill that created the see SCDOT page 30
Rob Thompson, SCDOT photo
Former (and current) SCDOT State Highway Engineers pose for a photo at the celebration, including (L-R) John Walsh, Christy A. Hall, Don Freeman and Leland Colvin.