CSX Issues Customer Advisory Ahead of Hurricane Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, CSX released a service bulletin to state it is “monitoring the path of Hurricane Lee, which could bring severe weather to the East Coast later this week.”
News and Opinion
For SNC-Lavalin Group, a New Name for a ‘Transformed’ Company
Professional services and project management firm SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is rebranding to AtkinsRéalis on Sept. 13. “Building on more than a century of accomplishments from brands such as SNC-Lavalin, Atkins, Faithful+Gould, DTS and Atkins
BNSF Gives Update After Hurricane Hilary Last Month
LOS ANGELES – BNSF gave a service update on LinkedIn after Hurricane Hilary hit Southern California last month.
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Scioto and Butler Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio – On Sept. 6th, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades totaling $1.7 million for rail crossings in Scioto and Butler counties.
CTA’s Red Line Extension Project in Line for $1.9+ Billion Federal Grant
CHICAGO – Over the weekend, the Chicago Transit Authority, or CTA, announced that its Red Line Extension Project is now entering its next phase.
MBTA Focuses on Safety; Releases Independent Track Maintenance Audit and Publishes Internal Safety Review
BOSTON – Yesterday, the MBTA released its track maintenance audit and published an internal safety review.
MxV Rail Welcomes VP of Engineering, Maureen Werner
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail has welcomed its new Vice President of Engineering, Maureen Werner.
RT&S Editorial Board Member Gary Wolf to Present Derailment Investigation & Prevention Seminar in November
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures Editorial Board Member Gary Wolf, president of Wolf Railway Consulting, will conduct a derailment investigation seminar in Atlanta on November 8-9.
East Chicago Rail Terminal Announces Track Expansion
CHICAGO – East Chicago Rail Terminal announced it has completed a track expansion.
Union Pacific Makes Repairs in Three Subdivisions in Southwest after Monsoon
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific finishes repairs in three California subdivisions after flooding caused by torrential rainfall.
SJRRC to Hold Industry Day on September 14th
STOCKTON, Calif. – In a press release, the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission, or SJRRC, announced an Industry Day to be held on September 14th.
NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Berkshire Line Project Accident
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – The NTSB has released a report on the accident that killed an employee last month in Massachusetts.
Early Work on Potomac Bridge Begins This Fall
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Work on a rail bridge over the Potomac River begins this Fall. The rail bridge, costing $2.3 billion, will expand passenger rail capacity over the next ten years.
NS: Root-Cause Analysis of System Outage ‘Substantially Complete’
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern (NS) on Sept. 1 announced that it is “substantially complete” with a root-cause analysis of the system outage that occurred on Aug. 28, impacting all rail operations and resulting in nationwide train delays.
Finalists Selected for NRHS/Railway Age/RT&S Historic Preservation Award
Finalists have been selected for historic preservation award.
NRC Chairman’s Message
What a difference a year makes! That’s a cliché, for sure, but it’s also an accurate assessment of the state of the railway industry. Much has changed since we gathered last January for the NRC 2023 Conference.
CSX Details Hurricane Idalia Impacts
WAYCROSS, Ga. – CSX suspended operations along its I-95 route through Georgia and South Carolina due to impacts from Hurricane Idalia.
TiEnergy Advances Chris McGill to Strategic Account Manager
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. – Yesterday, TiEnergy announced that Chris McGill will move to the position of Strategic Account Manager, Contractor Implementation.
Brightline Delays Miami-Orlando Service Start Again
MIAMI – Brightline has again delayed the start of its much-anticipated Miami to Orlando service.
PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Auglaize County.