Union Pacific Restores Nebraska Rail Bridge

LINCOLN, Neb. – Union Pacific engineering crews are finished restoring a freight rail bridge located in downtown Lincoln.

S-Line Rail Corridor Construction Progresses

RALEIGH – NCDOT announced construction will take place in Wake County for a high-performance passenger rail line.

CN’s Western Region Production Team Reaches Two Years Injury-Free

HOPE, British Columbia – CN’s Western Region production team has reached two years without injuries.

NCRR Invests $600K in Hertford County

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced it will invest up to $600,000 for US Forged Rings Inc.’s new manufacturing facility.

YARDS Project Will Restore Railroad Yards in Four States

STOCKTON, Calif. – The Yard Area Rail Decongestion and Safety project (YARDS) will rehabilitate and restore railroad yards on five railroads in four states.

UP Rail Gang 9001 Completes Rail Replacement Project in Arizona

AZTEC, Ariz. – Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena visited Engineering Rail Gang 9001 in Arizona where the team finished a major rail replacement project.

UP Engineering Work Equipment Team Reaches 2,000 Injury-Free Days

HOUSTON – Union Pacific recognized its Engineering Work Equipment Team in its Southern Region.

Iowa Interstate Railroad Replaces Booneville Bridge

BOONEVILLE, Iowa – Iowa Interstate Railroad replaced the Booneville Bridge.

RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach

DALLAS – Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.

TSB Releases Rail Transportation Safety Investigation Report on CN Derailment

DEVLIN, Ontario – The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) issued rail transportation safety investigation report R25W0047.

BNSF Rail Talk: Odin and Thor: How Innovative People and Technology Helped BNSF Achieve Its Safest Year Ever

Safety is embedded in every aspect of BNSF operations, from the largest infrastructure projects to the technology quietly working behind the scenes. Our employees’ consistent focus on safety got us to our safest

Ann Arbor Railroad, a Watco subsidiary.

ORDC Awards Two Rail Rehab Grants

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) on Jan. 27 reported approving rail infrastructure project grants for Watco subsidiary Ann Arbor Railroad and AluChem of Jackson Inc., as well as funding for Ohio Operation Lifesaver.

Figure 1: Aerial view of the accident site.

NTSB Determines Probable Cause for BNSF M/w Employee Fatality

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Nov. 4,  2024, accident involving a BNSF maintenance-of-way (m/w) employee who was fatally struck by a BNSF freight train while driving a welding truck across a highway/rail grade crossing near New Rockford, N.Dak.

BNSF’s 2026 Capital Investment Plan: $3.6 Billion

FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF today announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026.

NCDOT’s Rail Division Invests $16.3MM

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced a $16.3 million investment into its rail infrastructure.

PennDOT Invests $53MM in 30 Rail Improvement Projects

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a $53 million investment toward 30 rail projects.

CSX Removes Forest Hill Rail Diamond (Updated 1/21)

CHICAGO – CSX has removed the Forest Hill rail diamond in Chicago.

Kansas Governor Announces $11M for Rail Service Improvement Program Projects

TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly this week announced that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program will provide $11.2 million for ten rail service improvement projects across Kansas. 

Wright to Lead INRD

INDIANAPOLIS –– The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) Board has elevated Derrick Wright to President and CEO, effective Jan. 16. He has served since November 2022 as Vice President, Operations and Mechanical for the 500-mile railroad,

Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge

BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.

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