Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge: Nonprofit Group’s Request Denied by North Dakota Supreme Court 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court denied FORB’s request that the court take jurisdiction over the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge.

Kontrol Technologies Selected for Ontario Rail Expansion Infrastructure Project

ONTARIO – Kontrol Technologies has been selected to provide emissions and air quality monitoring for Ontario rail expansion infrastructure.

U.S. District Court Hears Amtrak’s Eminent Domain Argument for D.C.’s Union Station

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Amit P. Mehta heard arguments in an eminent domain case regarding Amtrak and Union Station.

L.B. Foster’s Combs Joins NRC Board

L.B. Foster Vice President of Rail Sales Doug Combs has been named to the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) Board of Directors. Combs assumes a recently vacated seat on the

Report Finds Brake Debris and Carbon Emission Particles from BNSF Locomotive Caused Fire

SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. – A report shows that a fire started in Washington this past Summer came from brake debris and carbon emission particles from a BNSF locomotive engine.

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.”

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.

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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.

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