BNSF Completes Sandpoint Jct. Connector (Updated)

SANDPOINT, Idaho – A four-year, multi-faceted project to widen a single-track chokepoint on BNSF’s Northern Corridor at Sandpoint, Idaho, is now complete, following the cutover of new track during a 16-hour work

Railway Track & Structures Re-Vamps Social Media Platforms

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures has long appreciated the importance of social media in today’s personal and business worlds.

MTA C Line Will Increase Train Service

NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.

Berkshire Line Project Halted After Worker is Killed

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – A railroad project in Massachusetts has been shut down after an employee was run over by a piece of machinery.

SANDAG Plans For Rail Tunnel Under Del Mar Opposed by Residents

DEL MAR, Calif. – The saga of rail line troubles along the southern California coast continues, with opposition to a proposed remedy for the Del Mar area.

Lesley Kandaras Named New General Manager for Metro Transit

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Metropolitan Council has announced a new General Manager, Lesley Kandaras, for Metro Transit.

‘Women in Rail’ Event Set for Nov. 2

CHICAGO – The industry conversation continues with Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail 2023—our first in-person Women in Rail conference covering the freight, passenger and transit rail sectors.  The Nov. 2 conference, presented live at

Rowland Heights’ Roadway Underpass Completed

LOS ANGELES – The Fairway Drive Grade Separation finishes construction of a roadway underpass in Rowland Heights after eight years.

California Line to Possibly Relocate After Landslides

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Track relocation is a possibility after historic rainfall, eroding bluffs, and landslides have posed a danger to the existing line.

Pandrol Extends Partnership with Sicut

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Pandrol has extended its partnership with Sicut North America, Inc. Pandrol is still Sicut’s sole North American distributor.

CN Track Damaged After Excessive Rainfall

NOVA SCOTIA – Canadian National rail track suffered damage after torrential rainfall hit Nova Scotia.

NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Partner on Historic Preservation Award: Deadline Extended

The National Railway Historical Society recently entered into a new partnership with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” designed to recognize a railroad for its efforts in

Green Mountain Railroad Will Require Extensive Repairs After Vermont Flooding

LUDLOW, Vt. – The Green Mountain Railroad and the New England Central Railroad experienced moderate to severe damage after Vermont experienced historic flooding.

Amtrak Announces NEC Infrastructure Improvements

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Along the NEC, Amtrak will invest $124 million in track maintenance which includes updating track and replacing switches.

The McCombs Road overcrossing in Kern County, Calif., is now complete, California High-Speed Rail Authority reported July 18. (Photographs Courtesy of CHSRA, via Twitter)

CHSRA Completes Fifth Structure of 2023

KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The McCombs Road overcrossing north of Wasco is the fifth structure to be completed this year for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), whose 119-mile Central Valley segment is

Metrolinx Readies for Bridge Work

TORONTO – Several rail bridges in Toronto’s east end, including one on Eastern Avenue, are being replaced to support more transit, including the new East Harbour Transit Hub (EHTH), a station in

NRC Chairman’s Column: Don’t Overlook Opportunities to Celebrate Exceptional Accomplishments

RT&S JULY 2023 ISSUE – There are times in life that deserve recognition and celebration. Anyone who has competed in athletics knows what I’m talking about.

Sinkhole Causes CSX Train to Derail

WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A CSX train derailed on a Norfolk Southern Line due to a sinkhole opening.

ICC Approves New Highway-Rail Safety Project in Marissa

MARISSA, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 13 approved a project to improve highway-rail safety near a railroad crossing in St. Clair County.

Nonprofit Group Appeals Decision Regarding BNSF Rail Bridge

BISMARCK, N.D. – After BNSF has started construction on its Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge, Friends of the Rail Bridge have appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court over bridge ownership.

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