Ripple Effects of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Rail Industry and Supply Chains
ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
WASHINGTON – Today, The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule requiring two crew members on nearly all freight and passenger trains.
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, April 2024 Issue: RT&S recognizes 10 individuals under 40 years old for their contributions to rail engineering.
ATLANTA –– The April issue of RT&S is now on line.
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Wednesday the appointment of John Orr as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective immediately.
DEL MAR, Calif. –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has announced a major project to stabilize the Del Mar Bluffs.
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures begins accepting nominations for the annual Top Projects recognition today through May 9.
LANHAM, Md. –– AREMA will hold its 2024 Annual Conference & Expo from September 15-18 in Louisville, Ky.
BOSTON –– MBTA announced last week that it will have a series of transit and commuter line maintenance shutdowns during April.
LANSING, Mich. –– Earlier today, we reported on MDOT M-REP grants announced on Wednesday, March 13. Today, MDOT announced another M-REP grant –– this one for CSX improvements to the Livernois Intermodal terminal in Detroit.
MARCH 2024 ISSUE OF RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES –– Editor’s Notebook
BOSTON –– The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reported the “near miss” of workers on the Orange Line earlier this month.
LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, Pa. –– As Railway Age reported on March 2, there was a three-train derailment on Norfolk Southern’s line just east of Steel City, Pa. along the Lehigh River.
ATLANTA –– Long time readers of RT&S are likely familiar with the four award programs we have each year to recognize excellence in engineering.
PHILADELPHIA –– KWY radio reports that one of the contractor’s working on the restoration of Amtrak’s venerable 30th Street Station is facing federal bribery charges.
DALLAS — today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).
ATLANTA –– In remarks to the Southeast Association of Rail Shippers, STB Chairman Martin Oberman blasted activist investors for their threat to the stability of the rail industry.
ATLANTA –– The March 2024 edition of Railway Track and Structures is now online.
Fort Worth, Texas –– BNSF announced this week that it was cutting some jobs at mechanical shops located in Nebraska and Kansas. However, no details about the cuts were provided, such as where they took place or the number of people involved. News reports regarding the number of layoffs differed, but it appears that at least 100 positions were cut.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– In Safety Bulletin 2024-2, issued February 13, the Federal Railroad Administration notified railroads of a software error and malfunction in the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (PTC).