Freight Service to Resume Along San Clemente Line After Landslide
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight service is allowed to resume service after a landslide took place in California.
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Illinois Awards $200MM in Freight Mobility Grants
In Illinois, 22 port, rail and highway projects will share $200 million in grant funding to address bottlenecks, increase mobility, and improve the supply chain up and down the state, Gov. JB
MnDOT, NJDOT Award $35MM in Freight Rail Improvement Grants
The departments of transportation in Minnesota (MnDOT) and New Jersey (NJDOT) are investing $6.95 million and $27.8 million, respectively, in projects that will improve freight rail infrastructure.
MnDOT: $151.4MM Needed to Renew, Expand Minnesota’s Freight Rail System
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has released its 2023-2028 Forecast, focusing on the $151.4 million in funding required to go toward planned local projects needing state support for rail and bridge upgrades, new industrial parks and job creation.
MDOT Rail Enhancement Program Solicits Applications to Improve Freight Corridors
Applications are being accepted for the Michigan Rail Enhancement Program to upgrade freight rail facilities and corridors that enhance operational efficiency, accessibility, system capacity, and system condition.
TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger railroads
In an increasingly dangerous cyber world, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued additional cybersecurity directives for U.S. railroads.
Rail project on deck for Kansas City Southern will bolster freight capacity in and out of Mexico
Kansas City Southern will soon begin a construction project that will double the amount of freight trains moving in and out of Mexico.
Passenger, freight line from southeast Michigan to Traverse City still in the conversation
A state-owned railroad corridor in Michigan could be re-energized in the near future.
Double freight rail line in Illinois will be reduced to one
CSX believes it is time to let go.
St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 priority projects list totals $3.8 billion
The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List includes 25 projects representing a total investment of more than $3.8 billion, up from $2.75 billion last year.
Freight rail lines in Minnesota in need of investment, bill’s supporters say
Investing in freight rail returns value to the state, argue supporters of a Minn. bill to provide an additional $20 million for smaller rail lines.
NTSB issues preliminary report on CSX freight train collision with SEPTA trolley in December
In December 2021, RT&S reported on a collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley outside of Philadelphia. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on its accident investigation.
New York Governor Hochul announces $76.4 million in freight rail infrastructure investments
Governor Kathy Hochul announced $76.4 million in funding for 38 projects to renew and modernize New York’s freight rail infrastructure.
TuSimple automated trucks will soon haul freight for Union Pacific Railroad
Automated trucks will soon begin hauling freight for Union Pacific in one western lane.
Developing story: SEPTA trolley collides with CSX freight train
A SEPTA trolley and CSX freight train collided outside of Philadelphia this morning.
Despite sinkhole, BNSF will not have to stop freight service through Burlington, Iowa
The city of Burlington, Iowa, made an emergency declaration on Nov. 15 when a sinkhole was discovered under BNSF railroad tracks.
CP freight train derailment in 2019 caused by internal rail defect
The cause of a 2019 CP derailment has been determined.
Cement mixer strikes railroad bridge with a freight train approaching in Fla.
If it were all turned around, the entire country would have been tuned into Melbourne, Fla., on June 2.
TTCI freight rail research hits major milestone
TTCI freight rail research has achieved a significant new milestone.
Bells & Whistles—A huge resignation and vandals derail a freight train
NTSB again stresses need for increased protection of high-hazard flammable material tankers, citing two recent derailments ‘Deeply troubled’ Transportation Secretary Chao resigns following D.C. violence Mexican freight train carrying automobiles derailed by