Rail supplier news from Granite, CCM, Stadler and Vossloh

Granite Construction has been selected to transform the Perris South Metrolink station and layover facility project, which is designed to improve service reliability and address ridership growth along the State Route 91 and Perris Valley Line in Riverside County, California. The Riverside County Transportation Commission has awarded an approximately $24 million contract for this project. Funding will be sourced locally, according to a Granite press release.

CCM, a U.S. intermodal chassis pool manager, appointed Tim DeMichiel as chief operating officer and promoted Deborah Langdon to chief people and culture officer. DeMichiel joins CCM with over 15 years of leadership experience across shipping, logistics and terminal operations. As COO, he will lead CCM's operational and technological growth. Prior to CCM, he served as senior VP of terminal operations at CMA CGM and held leadership roles at Ports America and Barclays Capital. Langdon has been instrumental in shaping CCM’s organizational culture and talent strategy. Her promotion reflects her significant contributions to CCM’s employee engagement, stability and growth, CCM officials said in a press release.

Stadler and Mount Rigi Railways have signed a contract for the delivery of four additional tailor-made rack-and-pinion trains in Switzerland. A contract value was not included in a Stadler press release. Custom designed for steep mountain slopes, the new vehicles will contribute to comfortable, reliable and sustainable mobility on Mount Rigi. With this order, both lines of the Mount Rigi Railways will be served by new vehicles. Seats on the trains are slightly reclined to compensate for the gradient during the journey. Also, as Mount Rigi is characterized by steep mountain slopes, the train is equipped with four powered cogwheel axles, which ensure a smooth ride even on steep gradients. 

Vossloh has been awarded by SNCF Reseau a two-year contract with an option to extend for up to three additional years, starting in 2026, for extensive milling works on France’s rail network. The milling method enables complete machining of the rail profile in a single pass, depending on the depth of the defect and the condition of the rail. The combination of milling and integrated grinding precisely corrects the rail’s transverse and longitudinal profiles. The project is one of the largest single rail and switch maintenance contracts that Vossloh has been able to carry out in France to date, according to a company press release. A contract financial value was not disclosed.