N.Y., N.J. are in step with each other regarding Gateway Project
A baby step is better than a crawl.
Freight
Port news in Benton, Wash., and Kiln, Miss.
Port news that will strengthen intermodal rail and help the supply chain has been reported around the country.
BNSF suffers coal train derailment
A BNSF coal train derailed last week.
Jacksonville Port Authority and Trailer Bridge reach agreement that will strengthen trade with Puerto Rico
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term, $62 million agreement with Blount Island terminal operator Trailer Bridge.
Bells & Whistles—Is high-speed rail back on in Texas after critical court victory?
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 1.
MxV Rail and the Global Center of Rail Excellence enter knowledge sharing agreement
MxV Rail (formerly TTCI) and the UK’s Global Center of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to advance rail technology and innovation worldwide.
VRE to contribute millions to advance transforming rail in Virginia
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE), having successfully closed a public bond sale on June 28, will make a significant financial contribution to the Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) program.
U.S. DOT announces over $573 million in funding for new grade crossing elimination program
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing more than $573 million in available grant funding this year alone for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
Watch: Georgia train derailment could take a while to clean up
Crews were cleaning up the site of a CSX derailment in Ware County, Ga., on June 30, and according to the Class 1 company the effort could take a while.
Canadian National to invest more than $110 million in rail network in Minn., Miss.
Canadian National continues to announce rail maintenance plans for its network.
Jacksonville Port Authority completes terminal improvements on Blount Island
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) announced the completion of the final phase of $100 million in berth enhancements at the SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal (JCT) at Blount Island.
Canadian National will make upgrades to track, bridges in Tennessee
Canadian National has announced it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Tennessee in 2022.
Bells & Whistles—Gas tax holiday could break funding for rail industry
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending June 24.
BNSF places limited embargo on some shipments headed for California
In response to significant ongoing service challenges, BNSF plans to issue a temporary permit embargo affecting some westbound traffic moving to destinations in California.
Short line railroad company wants to stop rails-to-trails effort
A short line railroad company in the state of New York is trying to block the path of a rails-to-trails effort.
Global Rail Trust acquires Advanced Rail Management
Global Rail Trust (GRT) with offices in Austria, Germany and Spain has announced the acquisition of Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), based in the United States and Canada.
Watch: Aerial footage of massive derailment in Lawrence, Kan.
The Lawrence, Kan., Police Department has released drone footage of the aftermath of the Union Pacific derailment that happened over the weekend.
Officials celebrate completion of the CREATE Argo Connections (B9) Project
The ongoing Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) has completed another project.
Two coal train derailments this weekend—one on UP, the other on CN
Two separate and unrelated coal train derailments occurred this weekend.
Union Pacific replaces 110-year-old rail bridge in two days
Replacing a 110-year-old bridge in 48 hours is an ambitious task no matter who you ask; accomplishing it in 30 hours deserves a major acknowledgement. A cross-functional Union Pacific team recently did just that in Iowa.