Look: Railroad tracks left hanging in mid air after heavy rains on East Coast
A hole-in-one in golf is usually an once-in-a-lifetime event. So is a sinkhole that leaves railroad tracks suspended in mid air.
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What was left of Hurricane Ida walloped northeast rail service
Heavy rains left from Hurrican Ida walloped New York City and most of the northeast last night.
CSX back in the woodshed with OSHA
CSX is back in the woodshed with OSHA for firing two employees reporting safety violations.
General Accountability Office says U.S. Army rail readiness is lacking
While this story is somewhat “out of range” for our normal reporting, the gravity of the GAO’s report on rail readiness for the U.S. Army is such we thought it appropriate to report on it.
Three decades later Calif. site produces another derailment, but this time it’s not lethal
Officials are trying to figure out how a Union Pacific train derailed in Siskiyou County, Calif., at the same site of one of the worst ecological disasters in state history.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
Judges rule in favor of BNSF track expansion in Columbia River Gorge
The Gorge Act passed back in 1986 established the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area.
Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report
A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.
UP to NTSB: Flash flood warning was issued after 2019 fiery derailment
The NTSB has concluded that flooding was the primary cause of a Union Pacific derailment in 2019.
Rail spur project will help steel pipe plant in Wisconsin ‘stay competitive’
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin of Transportation have announced the state will be providing Arntzen Corporation a WisDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for a rail project.
CSX train derails in Indiana, pushes rail off the ground
A CSX train has derailed in Shelby County, Ind., and officials are still trying to clean up the scene.
Kansas Governor Kelly announces 10 short line rail improvement projects
Funding for ten Kansas short line projects was awarded this week.
Interview with Carl Warren, president and CEO of North Carolina Railroad
Carl Warren has been president and CEO of the North Carolina Railroad for one year. He was recently interviewed by his company to reflect on what’s happened during his first year in office. The interview is presented in this post.
N.C. short-liner is not subjected to state’s open records act, even though state is sole shareholder
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 13 that the North Carolina Railroad Co. is not required to share records with the public, even though it is owned by the state.
August Editorial: Will a wobble turn the industry upside down?
At some point in your life you have wondered about that cute, little man on the moon. He’s a popular subject during the toddler years, perceived as a harmless creature that sometimes coats young dreams in wonderment. So when do we try to bomb him?
OmniTRAX names new chief commercial officer
OmniTrax has a new chief commercial officer.
Ring Road track relocation could soon be officially back on
The process of Ring Road in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming a clear road when it comes to railroad tracks has been a long one.
Watco partnering in development of global logistics hub
Under a $124 million development plan, a significant portion of the Ardmore Industrial Airpark will become an international, state-of-the-art multimodal logistics facility.
Ondas Acquires American Robotics
Ondas Holdings Inc. (Ondas), a developer of proprietary, software-based wireless broadband technology, has acquired American Robotics, Inc.
Ford truck toughness no match for train derailment
First came the semiconductor chip shortage, which has been following by the Great Ford Truck Derailment of 2021.