Rail supplier news from RailPros, Diverging Approach and ENSCO

RailPros has completed the acquisition of Diverging Approach Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed. Diverging Approach provides turnkey systems including the design of wayside and grading crossing systems, VHLC and ELX programming, communications systems, CAD services, construction management, material supply, on-site engineering and crossing design. “Diverging Approach brings nationally recognized expertise in rail communications and signal systems that significantly expands our geographic footprint and elevates RailPros into the top tier of providers in this space," said RailPros CEO Kendall Koff in a press release. The resulting blended service offering will provide clients with a more robust suite of services from initial design through the testing, training and commissioning of complex rail systems, RailPros officials said.

ENSCO Inc. and the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) have entered into a partnership to provide cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transit agencies. Under the agreement, ENSCO's Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection (CCIP) has provided an initial cybersecurity awareness training course, available now through APTA’s learning platform, APTAU. Participants will learn how to identify common attack methods including phishing, malware, and social engineering and apply best practices for password management, safe internet and email use, and data protection. APTA and ENSCO plan to rollout additional cybersecurity courses for the transit industry. ENSCO’s CCIP, located at the Transportation Technology Center in Pueblo, Colorado, provides the instructors and curriculum developed in alignment with industry standards and best practices, according to an ENCSCO press release.