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.
Author: RT&S Staff
Heavy rain, mudslides cover tracks at Port of Vancouver, derail train
The supply chain has been choked for months, and a long drink of water is the last thing it needs.
Rail projects are in high gear in L.A. County, but will the momentum continue?
Some are now calling Los Angeles County the rail construction hub of the U.S.
Final chapter? MTA hopes infrastructure bill will finally complete Second Avenue subway extension
So much has happened since the Second Avenue subway extension in New York City first received funding one could write a book.
Bells & Whistles—Some details released on fatal rail bridge accident
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible? Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers
November editorial: NCTD finds itself fenced in
Little feet are better for climbing.
Ottawa rejects judicial inquiry of Confederation Line, but province may conduct one anyway
The Ottawa city council has rejected a judicial inquiry involving the Confederation Line, but a judge may still get involved nonetheless.
Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas
Some details have been released regarding a worker who was killed on a bridge construction site in Castroville, Texas.
HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers
A plan to correct a major problem with Hawaii’s first light-rail project has been approved, but now the transit agency is having trouble finding approved workers.
Passage of infrastructure bill means N.C. could finish commuter rail project earlier
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act that was recently passed by Congress will put some speed into the delivery of commuter rail in North Carolina.
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible?
The “Impossible Railroad” just took another step toward impractical.
Amtrak CEO confirms which two rail projects are a priority with new funding
Waiting for a huge increase in allowance, you can’t blame Amtrak for making a wish list.
Build Back Better legislation would hamper worker-deprived sawmill industry
A shrinking workforce and legislation that is being pushed through Washington is weighing heavily on the minds of saw millers.
RT&S November issue now online
The November issue of RT&S contains a feature story on BART’s rail grinding program.
Second high-speed rail segment in Calif. waiting to be cleared
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section in southern California, moving the Authority one step closer to approving its fourth environmental document in two years.
Initial take on historic infrastructure bill: President Biden loosened grip on climate and dollars will not flow for months
The House of Representatives passed a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late in the night on Nov. 5.
Bells & Whistles—Texas Central wants billions from feds, but there is fear
The top news stories Railway Track & Structures was following this week.
Man who cut railroad signals in Pa. avoids prison time
A man who damaged railroad signal equipment in Pennsylvania will not see time in a federal prison.
FTA is recommending buses over light-rail extensions in Buffalo
Buffalo has the second-oldest light-rail transit lines in the country, and the system will not be getting any younger in the near future if the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has any say in it.
Ontario government holding $60 million in funding for Ottawa’s LRT system
The problems with the Ottawa light-rail system now may carry over to the budget.