Examining Autonomous Track Geometry Testing and Instrumented Revenue Vehicle Technology

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, February 2024 Issue: A pair of speakers from different continents discussed the benefits of autonomous track geometry collection and the advantages of monitoring revenue-service vehicles’ response to track conditions at the 2022 Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference. Development and the rate of implementation is ongoing.

Now On Line: Railway Track & Structures February 2024 Digital Edition

ATLANTA –– The digital edition of the February 2024 issue of RT&S is now on line.

Report: Activist Investor Attempting NS Takeover — Commentary Through Our Railway Age Colleagues

ATLANTA ––According to an unsubstantiated late-Jan. 31 Wall Street Journal article, an investor group led by activist Ancora Holdings Group, LLC intends to run a proxy fight and replace Norfolk Southern President and CEO Alan Shaw. Ancora has reportedly built a position in NS and would likely try to take control of the Board to enact management and operational changes. We highlighted this as the number one risk in our downgrade earlier this week. NSC was up ~5% after hours. Story by Jason Seidl, Matt Elkott, Elliot Alper and Uday Khanapurkar, TD Cowen

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Winter Weather Storm Halts Service on Coos Bay Rail Line

COOS COUNTY, Ore. – Coos Bay Rail Line service stops as crews work to clear hundreds of fallen trees along the line.

Former SWLRT Project Controls Manager Files Lawsuit Against Met Council, Alleging Retaliation

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The former project controls manager for the SWLRT project has filed a lawsuit against the Met Council in Hennepin County.

UPDATED: San Clemente Landslide; Upcoming Storm System, Continued Hillside Movement

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – OCTA gives an update on the San Clemente landslide, and an incoming storm system will bring additional rainfall and increase the risk of a mudslide in the area.

AWPA Standardizes DCOI for Additional Crosstie Wood Species

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The American Wood Protection Association has standardized the use of DCOI for additional crosstie wood species.

OCTA Working With Metrolink After San Clemente Landslide

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – OCTA and Metrolink are working to clear debris from a rail right-of-way after another landslide in San Clemente.

Balfour Beatty Awarded $189,000 Contract for Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Mainline Track

PETALUMA, Calif. – Balfour Beatty will deliver track surfacing, lining and ballast restoration under a $189,000 contract.

NRC-REMSA and Herzog Host U.S Representative Beth Van Duyne at HTI’s Fort Worth Facility

FORT WORTH, Texas – Along with Herzog and NRC officials, U.S. House of Representative Beth Van Duyne of Texas (TX-24) took a tour of HTI’s Forth Worth facility.

USDOT Awards $4.9B for Mega, INFRA Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is distributing $4.9 billion to 37 nationwide projects through the FY 2023-24 Mega (National Infrastructure Project Assistance) and INFRA (Infrastructure for Rebuilding America) grant programs. Twelve rail-related projects will receive a total of $1.6 billion; the Pier B project at the Port of Long Beach and the Louisiana International Terminal project at the Port of New Orleans are among the winners.

NCTD Proposed $585M Budget for Fairgrounds Station and Stabilizing Del Mar Bluffs

DEL MAR, Calif. – The North County Transit District (NCTD) has outlined a proposed budget of $585 million which would go toward stabilizing the eroding Del Mar bluffs and a fairgrounds train station.

San Clemente Landslide Leads to Passenger Rail Service Suspension

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Amtrak and Metrolink passenger rail service were suspended on January 24, 2024 due to a landslide in San Clemente.

Rep. Van Orden Tours Stella-Jones Facility in Bangor

BANGOR, Wis. – U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden toured the Stella-Jones facility in Bangor and discussed the impact of suppliers on the industry.

GDC Develops List of Teams to Submit RFP for Manhattan Tunnel Work

NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has developed a shortlist of teams who will receive the opportunity to respond to an RFP for work on the Manhattan Tunnel.

Pandrol Sells Hudiksvall Facility to The Rosenqvist Group

HUDIKSVALL, Sweden – Pandrol sells Hudiksvall facility to the former owner, The Rosenqvist Group.

MTA Construction & Development Honored for 2023 Projects

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA Construction & Development was honored with 21 awards for projects in 2023.

Nearly 1,000 CSX Engineering Team Members Travel to Jacksonville for Annual Training

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX SVP of Operations Ricky Johnson and VP of Engineering Carl Walker spoke to the #ONECSX team in Florida.

From the Editorial Board: Association Participation = Unmatched Professional Development  

2023 has been an exciting year for the evolution of Railway Track & Structures.  Specifically, RT&S appointed an editorial board to support David Lester’s mission to keep RT&S as the premier source

Metrolinx’s East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto will be located on the Lakeshore East and Stouffville GO Transit rail lines. The station will provide connections to the Ontario Line subway and future Toronto Transit Commission services. (Rendering Courtesy of Metrolinx)

Metrolinx Taps Hatch to Design East Harbour Transit Hub

TORONTO – Hatch on Jan. 8 announced that it has entered into an Alliance Development Agreement (ADA) for the East Harbour Transit Hub.

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