Ten OmniTRAX railroads receive ASLRRA safety awards
Ten of the railroads operated by OmniTRAX, one of the fastest growing railroads in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group, earned safety commendations from the American Short Line and
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Train derails in residential area and it will take days to clear scene
A train on the Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad line derailed in East Aurora, N.Y., late at night on April 18, and residents in 41 homes had to be evacuated as police and
Railroads looking to federal government for pandemic relief
Economists will tell you that when a major industry’s business is suffering, it can be devastating to that industry. North American railroads are suffering. Economists will also tell you that when one
Short Line Safety Institute picks Walsh to lead Hazardous Materials Programs
The Short Line Safety Institute is pleased to announce the hiring of John Walsh in a new position, Director of Hazardous Materials Programs. Walsh’s 30-year career includes experience in public safety, security,
Cyberattacks may threaten operation of rail freight network
Operating a freight railroad has always been a challenge. While the North American network is generally safe and well-maintained, there are multiple headaches to deal with. Maintaining a sound right-of-way to minimize
UPDATED APRIL 28: Rail Group Staff Report—Global railway industry response and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
All aboard the dirt dump train! Hauling dirt between two projects in Maryland
Why have several dump trucks when you can have a dump train? Officials in New Windsor, Md., are seeing the benefits of using rail for a stormwater project, which began in mid-April
UPDATED APRIL 20—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response and impacts to the COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
Bells & Whistles—4/17/20
Bonds approved for Virgin Trains USA’s rail route from Las Vegas to southern California. Third lawsuit against Maryland’s Purple Line project fails. Union says railroad companies need to use unemployed workers before
Rail property in Georgia designated as Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development Certified property
The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced with the Dublin-Laurens County Development Authority that the county’s Highway 257 Rail Site is officially a Georgia Ready for Accelerated Development (GRAD) Certified property,
Listen for the horn April 16 commemorating rail workers
You need to listen for the train horn today. This is not just any train horn used for safety purposes when trains are approaching railroad crossings. This is a special horn honoring
UPDATED APRIL 15 Rail Group Staff Report—Global railway industry response and impacts to COVID-19 pandemic
The following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19
Special Report—On the Front Line: Despite FRA waiver, track inspection ‘orders are in hand and moving as scheduled’
Even though the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a 60-day emergency waiver in late March for certain requirements of FRA’s rail safety regulations, it is business as usual for at least one
Choppy financials facing railroads for the next two quarters
It’s rail earnings reporting time again, with most Class 1s teed up to report first-quarter 2020 earnings within the next few weeks. While first quarter earnings are likely to reflect the impact
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: Latest updates week ending April 10
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono talk about the latest developments on COVID-19 and how it is affecting the rail industry. For the latest
Bells & Whistles—4/10/20
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories the magazine was covering the week ending April 10. Port of Long Beach gets millions from U.S. DOT. NTSB rules on CSX derailment in
UPDATED APRIL 11—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response and impacts to COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
UPDATED APRIL 8—Rail Group Staff Report: Global railway industry response and impacts to COVID-19 pandemic
Following is a staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal that will be continuously updated with the latest developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic
AAR: “The impact of coronavirus on railroads is growing”
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ended April 4, 2020, and it acknowledged that COVID-19 is increasingly impacting the rail industry. “The impact of the
FRA and FTA under pressure from lawmakers to issue COVID-19 protocols
A rare display of bipartisanship occurred in Congress recently as seven Democrats and seven Republicans signed a letter to Ron Batory, Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration and K. Jane Williams, Acting