High-speed passenger rail service may one day be a reality for the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada. The Washington State Department of Transportation released the results of a
Doug Morrison has joined HDR as its freight technology leader. Based in Kansas City, Mo., Morrison will collaborate with freight rail clients and project teams to identify and implement the latest technology
Part of the New York City subway system in Manhattan was cloaked in darkness as part of the massive power outage the city experienced on Saturday evening, beginning just before 7:00 p.m.
Norfolk Southern (nscorp.com) announced that it is returning to normal operations in the New Orleans area. Traffic headed to or through New Orleans will be delayed 24 to 48 hours. Norfolk Southern
Congressman Dan Kildee (D-MI-5) was a guest of the Lake State Railway (LSRC) on June 28, 2019. The Lake State Railway is a member of the American Short Line and Regional Railroad
Norfolk Southern issued a service alert this morning reporting that shipments to and through New Orleans, LA are being impacted by the Flood Protection Authority’s closure of flood gates due to Tropical
Union Pacific will announce Q2 2019 earnings on Thursday, July 18 at 8:45 Eastern Time via a presentation that will be broadcast live over the internet and via teleconference.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending July 6, 2019. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 448,459 carloads and intermodal units,
Gregory Elsborg has been named Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, becoming the first to hold that title at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). As the agency’s CIO, Elsborg is tasked with driving
The Association of American Railroads released a statement today on rail traffic results for June 2019. According to the AAR, U.S. railroads originated 1,023,394 carloads in June 2019, down 5.3 percent,
Norfolk Southern Corporation will announce its second-quarter financial results during a conference call and live internet webcast at 8:45 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. Quarterly earnings results will be released
NORFOLK — Norfolk Southern rolled out the first phase of its precision scheduled railroading (PSR) effort, called the TOP21 operating plan on Friday, June 28. The railroad says the plan will “improve
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board has awarded a nearly $30 million contract for improvements at four of its major subway stations.
Sound Transit this week announced that digital signs will be in use at all Link light-rail stations, providing real-time arrival information for riders in the new few years.
Chris Gale, PE, is the new president of HNTB Corporation’s Great Lakes Division.
Schneider, a provider of truckload, intermodal and logistics services, this month began offering intermodal services at the CSX Indianapolis ramp.
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced that the Indiana Rail Road Company will be the recipient of $7,155,000 in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure
Keolis launched on June 21 the ION Light Rail Transit (LRT), the Waterloo Region’s new rapid transit system in Ontario, CA, at Kitchener’s Fairway Station.
The Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) team based out of Oakland, Calif., is the latest recipient of the Rail Transit Team Achievement Award at the 27th annual American Public Transportation Association (APTA) International
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) is preparing for nighttime construction activity scheduled to begin July 5 and continue through July 13 to allow for ongoing platform improvements as part of the