Light rail in Phoenix expected to thrive, not die
Building a Better Phoenix did not want anything to do with building more light rail. However, the majority in the city wants to see more track.
Author: RT&S Staff
Long Island Rail Road sets bridge in place over a weekend
Crews used accelerated bridge construction techniques to replace a rail bridge in just two days in New York City’s New Hyde Park. The bridge was open for Monday commuters on Aug. 26.
OmniTRAX to acquire key rail services in Cleveland
OmniTRAX continues to grow. A managed affiliate of one of the largest privately held rail transportation and logistics service companies in North America is set up to acquire Cleveland Commercial Railroad and
BNSF sues over blockage law in Oklahoma
A judge is going to have to force BNSF to pay tickets for blocking traffic in Oklahoma.
Short line RR company buys road to close it permanently
Everything is for sale. Well, not everything, but certain roads can be bought.
South Dakota rail lines can now be purchased
State-owned rail lines are now up for sale in South Dakota.
Number of Class 1 employees continues to shrink
Class 1 railroad companies continue to rely on a leaking talent pool. In fact, not only did employee numbers continue to drop in July, the depth is the shallowest yet in 2019.
Erosion and a rising sea level put commuter train tracks in Calif. in danger
A proposal to construct railroad tracks in a bluff trench in Del Mar, Calif., is raising some eyebrows with the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG). Facial expressions, however, are not always
Tramont Manufacturing enters locomotive market
Tramont Manufacturing, a producer of components for the standby power industry, has acquired Compo Steel Products, marking its entry into the locomotive industry. The acquisition also greatly increases Tramont’s production capacity. Compo
BNSF wants N.D. bridge gone, but public will not let go
BNSF is telling the people of Bismarck, N.D., that if they want this baby they are going to have to take care of it for the rest of its life.
Bells & Whistles, Episode 5
What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 16? For the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here.
Over $244M in grant money available for freight, passenger rail
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program. The NOFO includes more than $244 million
Metro-North employees fight being fingerprinted before and after shift
Metro-North rail employees do not want to leave any fingerprints … and they have the backing of the Association of Commuter Rail Employees (ACRE).
Temporary railroad flood crossings to remain in place in Davenport, Iowa, until 2020
The temporary at-grade crossings that have taken over downtown Davenport, Iowa, will be extending their stay.
Portion of Alameda Corridor-East Project involves road depression, rail elevation
When you are on the fairway on a golf course life is supposed to be easier. On Fairway Drive just north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, it’s difficult …
Canadian Pacific puts Amtrak expansion on hold in Wisconsin, Illinois
Leave it to the state of Illinois to mess up something Wisconsin wants to accomplish.
Norfolk Southern bridge will no longer be choke point in Blanchard River
Now that the widening of the riverbank along the Blanchard River in Findlay, Ohio, is complete, it’s time to add some height to the focus.
Groundbreaking bulk transfer facility debuts for Genesee & Wyoming
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. has announced the opening of a Choice Terminal bulk transfer facility on its Georgia Southwestern Railroad, Inc. (GSWR) subsidiary in Bainbridge.
Grafton & Upton Railroad faces resistance for expansion in Mass.
Grafton & Upton Railroad could use the space, but not everyone in Hopedale is willing to budge.
Loram to acquire Australian rail grinding services business
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce its wholly owned Australian subsidiary, Loram Pty Ltd., has executed a binding agreement to acquire all the assets of the rail grinding business