CTA board approves Lester Barclay as chairman

The Chicago Transit Board [last week] approved Lester Barclay as its next chairman.

Canadian National announces capex plans for lines in Ontario and Manitoba

Canadian National announced capital investments of C$350 million in Ontario and C$95 million in Manitoba.

Brightline signal testing extended until Saturday, June 19, in West Palm Beach

Brightline signal testing is underway between Palm Beach County through West Palm Beach.

Maryland Board of Public Works grants $200 million for Purple Line work

RT&S has reported on the troubles of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Purple Line several times over the past year. Recent news indicates there may be a glimmer of hope.

NTSB completes documentation of derailed tank cars

Even though this accident was caused by a derailment, we are stepping outside of our normal coverage zone by featuring this NTSB report on tank car structural integrity because it has received so much attention over the past few years. NTSB did not determine probable cause for the derailment and did not publish a brief or report.

Union Pacific’s closure of Palestine car shop – District Judge says not so fast . . .

The Palestine Herald-Press reports there is more drama surrounding the proposed closure of Union Pacific’s Palestine car shop.

Wisconsin & Southern/Watco line to be extended in Wis.

Watco’s Wisconsin and Southern line has gained a new customer.

Nuria Fernandez confirmed administrator of the Federal Transit Administration

We now have a confirmed administrator of the Federal Transit Administration.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

ASLRRA expresses strong support for U.S. Senate’s Surface Transportation Investment Act

ASLRRA is very enthusiastic about the Senate’s Surface Transportation Investment Act.

Kailash Lala joins HNTB’s Atlanta technology team

HNTB recently announced a new member of their Atlanta office team.

FRA and California resolve dispute over Cooperative Agreement

The FRA and California are ready to work together again toward the development of high-speed rail.

Caltrain board of directors approves operating and capital budgets, discusses plans to restore service

Caltrain’s Board of Directors approved its operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 at the rail agency’s monthly board meeting.

Union Pacific closing Palestine, Texas, car shop a few days early

Originally scheduled for June 14, Union Pacific has announced it will close car shop earlier.

Leadership changes at MTA; Sarah Feinberg nominated Board Chair

Several leadership changes have been made at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA).

Rail Security Alliance expresses concern about CRRC to U.S. Dept. of Defense

The Vice President of the Rail Security Alliance has written a letter to the U.S. Secretary of Defense.

Transit agencies earn praise from U.S. DOT for helping people to get to vaccination sites

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today highlighted how transit agencies across the country are helping people in their communities get access to COVID-19 vaccines.

MBTA investigating several possible causes of March derailment, exacerbating tensions with CRRC

As RT&S reported in a story by Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson on March 17, MBTA experienced a derailment of a new six-car train on the Orange Line in a work zone at Wellington Station on March 16. No one was hurt, but officials have been trying to determine what went wrong.

How BNSF manages mud, rock, water, and snow detection

Most railroads operate through at least some mountainous territory along their lines, but perhaps no road faces a greater challenge than BNSF.

Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024

Caltrain has announced that the launch of electrified service has been delayed until late 2024.

Réseau express métropolitain provides semi-annual update

The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a major public transit project under construction.

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