Southwest light-rail project to be placed under state auditor watch

The Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis has caught the eyes of many the last few months.

Watch: CHSRA releases high-speed rail construction update

The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Spring 2022 Construction Update highlights the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

Watch: Crews prepare to tackle complex drawbridge project on Brightline’s Orlando route

Brightline will complete a critical piece of its $2.7 billion Orlando expansion project with the installation of a new railroad drawbridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Fla.

Right down the middle—study says Silver Line should change course

Cutting right through the heart of uptown is a lot better than a bypass.

Lunch and a $286,000 tab? Town looks to increase vertical clearance of CN bridge

It just took one lunch to put a bridge raising in motion in the town of Lafayette, Wis.

RT&S March issue is now online

The March issue of RT&S magazine contains feature stories on how CSX recovered from Hurricane Ida and how Genesee & Wyoming handles its network.

Cracked concrete on new CTA flyover bridge discovered, but agency says it’s safe

Back in November, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) celebrated the opening of a Brown Line flyover rail bridge near the Belmont Station.

NS derailment cripples Amtrak weekend service on Northeast Corridor

A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips.

HDR to perform feasibility study for ‘catalyst’ rail project

San Juan County, N.M., has selected HDR to perform a feasibility study for the Four Corners Freight Rail project.

All this time North Dakota may be owner of rail bridge at center of tug-o-war

Another player has entered the game involving the preservation or destruction of the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge—the state of North Dakota.

Watch: Crews remove second span of Merchants Bridge

Crews have been working to remove the second truss of the Merchants Bridge in St. Louis.

Bells & Whistles—Is a change in contract method ruining a contractor financially?

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending March 4.

Port Authority to offer 14 options for transit to LaGuardia; unpopular one remains on the table

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is sticking with an unpopular option for light rail to and from LaGuardia Airport.

Is a change in contracts the reason behind financial hardship for Canadian light-rail builder?

COVID, inflation, and supply chain issues have tripled down on productivity for builder SNC-Lavelin.

Ohio rail bridge closes after rocks fall from structure

Rocks falling from a railroad bridge in downtown Amherst, Ohio, had train service paused for further inspection on March 2.

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.

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.

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