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.
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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.
NTSB continues pushing for rail worker safety
In the last 25 years, nearly 500 railroad workers have been killed while doing their jobs. Nearly 150,000 have been injured. The NTSB is trying to do something about it.
Georgia to make short line routes sturdier behind pair of projects
A pair of Class 3 railroads in Georgia will be able to make some much-needed improvements to their rail lines.
R.J. Corman will invest in its Central Kentucky Lines
R.J. Corman Railroad Co. was awarded a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant by the U.S. DOT that will benefit the company’s Central Kentucky Lines.
Canadian Minister of Transport announces new measures to improve track conditions
The Government of Canada is continuing to move ahead with concrete actions which improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors.
Kansas, Indiana soak up CRISI money for critical rail improvements
States continue to announce the arrival of federal money for railroad track upgrades.
Short lines to benefit from round of federal grants
A bundle of Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) awards have been announced to help short line companies maintain their lines.
St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 priority projects list totals $3.8 billion
The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List includes 25 projects representing a total investment of more than $3.8 billion, up from $2.75 billion last year.
Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project complete through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal
[This week,] federal, state, and local leaders joined JAXPORT and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District to celebrate the completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.