One week to nominate for RT&S 10 under 40
The deadline to nominate an engineer for the 2022 RT&S 10 under 40 program is March 9.
BNSF suffers derailment in Minnesota
On Thursday, Feb. 17, at around 9:00 a.m. a BNSF freight train derailed in the town of Frazee, Minn. which is approximately 170 miles northwest of Minneapolis.
Brightline West secures right-of-way for Vegas high-speed rail route; line expected to be electrified
The missing link for Brightline West’s Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail service now appears to be in plain site.
Watch: CN’s autonomous track Inspection program
Over the past couple of years, RT&S has reported on Canadian National’s automated track inspection program.
Bells & Whistles—Fatal light-rail route has Sound Transit changing design approach
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 18.
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Watch: Holland celebrates fifty years of mobile flash-butt welding
Holland is proud to celebrate 50 years of providing mobile flash-butt welding services and equipment around the world.
BNSF releases plan for 2022 capital investments
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced its 2022 capital investment plan of $3.55 billion.
Despite money problems with Southwest Light Rail project, officials want more for another extension
The Southwest Light Rail project in Minneapolis has been filled with problems, but officials are still filled with hope that more extensions can be funded.
Del Mar rejects modified rail fence plans, so NCTD could move forward with original design
By a 3-2 vote, the Del Mar City Council rejected a modified plan by the North County Transit District for a fence along the railroad right-of-way along the Del Mar bluffs.
Watch: Calif. high-speed rail Cedar Viaduct concrete pour
Workers are pouring concrete in the arches of the Cedar Viaduct over S.R. 99 in California.
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad to improve bridges, rail with DOT funding
The Troy Drive Railroad Bridge in the city of Madison, Wisc., will be replaced thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as part of the 2022 Freight Rail Preservation Program.
Look: Fresh pics of Sound Transit light-rail crossing I-5
Sound Transit has been working on the railroad.
California High-Speed Rail funded grade separation opens to traffic
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) announced it has completed another structure on the nation’s first high-speed rail system.
Gateway Project completes geotechnical investigation
Geotechnical investigation work is now complete on the Gateway Project.
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