CN, Grenada Railroad Work Together After Track Deviation

MONTREAL – CN worked with Grenada Railroad after the short line encountered an operational challenge on a bridge.

CSX Investigating Cause of 25-Car Derailment in Virginia

BREMO BLUFF, Va. – CSX is rerouting trains temporarily due to a 25-car derailment in Bremo Bluff, Virginia.

Norfolk Southern Releases PVC Project Designs

PITTSBURGH – Along with Michael Baker International, Norfolk Southern has released the designs of four projects in Pittsburgh to allow for double-stacked freight cars.

BNSF Rail Talk: Precision Matters: BNSF LiDAR Technology

FORT WORTH, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Jason Lamers writes about BNSF’s use of LiDAR technology across its network.

The U.S. President Who Signed Sweeping Railroad Economic Deregulation Bill – Jimmy Carter – Has Died

PLAINS, Ga.–The 39th President of the United States, James Earl Carter, Jr. died peacefully at his home in Plains earlier today.

Undetected Rail Flaw Led to October 2023 CN Derailment

DARTMOUTH, Nova Scotia – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has released an investigation report into the 2023 derailment near Dunsinane, New Brunswick.

NS Engineering Team Completes Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois and Indiana

DECATUR, Ill. – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team has completed major infrastructure upgrades in 30 hours across two states last November.

BNSF & City of Corona Continue Suspension Bridge Construction

CORONA, Calif. – BNSF worked with the City of Corona to build a suspension bridge as a way to reduce traffic congestion in the McKinley Street intersection.

Granularity is Essential –– Commentary

NEW YORK –– So there I was, quietly minding somebody else’s business, when I received notification that Railway Age had released a new Rail Group on Air podcast, “TRB Long Freight Train Consensus Study.” The podcast

Solana Beach, Del Mar Still Opposed to Tunneling Proposal on LOSSAN Corridor

SAN DIEGO –– RT&S has been following and reporting on the proposed tunnel through and around Del Mar to address the continuing line stability problems the railroad has had.

BNSF Makes Progress on Double Track in Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF has completed a new section of double track on its Fort Worth Subdivision.

BNSF Shares Bridge Construction Update; Expected Completion in 2026

BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF gives an update on the construction of the bridge that crosses over the Missouri River.

BNSF Essentially Completes Double Tracking of Southern Transcon

FORT WORTH –– BNSF announced this week that the last 3.5 of approximately 51 miles of new double track were cutover, about halfway across the railroad’s Southern Transcon.

Ports of Indiana Receives Large Federal Grant for Rail Yard and Rail Transload facility at Mount Vernon Port

MOUNT VERNON, Ind. – The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced last week that a federal grant of $11,249,000 was awarded to the Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon so the Ports can begin building a $16 million rail yard and transload facility.

The Government of Canada Confirms Québec Bridge Acquisition

QUEBEC CITY – The Government of Canada has acquired the Québec Bridge and will invest more than C$40 million a year over the course of a 25-year rehabilitation program.

Canadian Port Workers Ordered Back To Work

OTTAWA –– RT&S reported within the last two weeks that striking workers at the Port of Montreal and the lockout of port workers in British Columbia was underway and impact of the work stoppages were beginning to stir up some economic headwinds.

CN’s Engineering Team Replaces Rail Bridge

OSAGE, Iowa – CN’s engineering team has finished work on replacing a bridge on the Osage line.

Canadian Port Shutdowns Underway Likely to Bring Economic Headwinds

BRITISH COLUMBIA and MONTREAL ––
A lockout on western Canadian ports. A strike on two eastern Candian ports. Not a good situation for early November.

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern Names Joe Carpenter Vice President Law

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation announced the appointment this week of Joseph H. Carpenter IV as Vice President Law. Carpenter brings more than 22 years of experience in the rail industry, with expertise in managing complex litigation and driving strategic legal initiatives.

Canadian Ports Face Striking Workers

MONTREAL –– This week, workers at two Montreal ports went on strike, and most port terminals in British Columbia face a walkout early next week.

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