Bells & Whistles — Episode 11

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 4? Check out the latest episode of Bells & Whistles here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

Microsoft invests in Pacific Northwest high-speed rail study

GeekWire reports Microsoft has donated a total of $573,667 to a study assessing the feasibility of high-speed rail between Vancouver, B.C., Seattle, and Portland.  This is part of the company’s effort to

PANYNJ

Did someone say Gateway Project? Survey reveals rail transportation not keeping up with demand in New York, New Jersey

From New Jersey, transit is the gateway into New York City. And if you are going to mention gateway, you might as well bring up the Gateway Project.

NTSB releases final report on 2018 Amtrak/CSX train collision in Cayce, S.C.

On Monday, September 30, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its final report on the head-on collision of an Amtrak passenger train with a stopped CSX freight train in Cayce, S.C.

Washington’s Metro transit in line to receive $150 million annually for next decade

Washington, D.C.’s, Metro can almost touch it. However, it needs to wait on a blessing from Congress.

NJ Transit set to begin Elizabeth upgrades

New Jersey Transit recently announced that construction of the new Elizabeth train station and platform extension project on the Northeast Corridor is set to begin later this fall. The NJ Transit Board

Maryland transit

Baltimore to Maryland governor: Give us our transit funding back

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is cutting transit spending in the state. Check that, he is moving transit funding in the state, and the city of Baltimore is not happy.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 10

What were the top news items RT&S was following this week? To watch the latest Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

MBTA

From six trains back to 28; MBTA completes reconstruction of signal system following derailment

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced this week the completion of all Red Line signal repair efforts, resulting in the restoration of regularly scheduled Red Line service. Back on June 11,

Operation Lifesaver orchestrates Rail Safety Week

Every year, 2,100 North Americans are killed or seriously injured when they engage in unsafe behavior around tracks and trains. Operation Lifesaver, a nonprofit organization operating in the U.S. and Canada, works

BART Lafayette Station

Watch video of work on BART’s Lafayette Station; workers’ progress quicker than expected

Work resumes this weekend on a critical Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) track-rebuilding project near the Lafayette Station. There will be a track shutdown between the Orinda and Walnut Creek stations on

Sound Transit CEO defends commuter rail in front of House subcommittee, says plans are to build second track between Tacoma and South Tacoma

Sound Transit CEO Peter Rogoff testified before a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee on “Challenges and Opportunities for Commuter Railroads.” Rogoff noted Sounder’s 30 percent ridership increase since 2014 and talked about

CTA

Chicago Transit Authority trains collide, injuring 14

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is trying to sort out the answers a day after a Brown Line train and a Purple Line train collided on the tracks. The accident happened near

AREMA

From using biodegradable hydraulic fluid to unmanned aerial vehicles, rail projects shine during second day of AREMA conference

The education energy was flowing during the second day of the AREMA 2019 conference at Railway Interchange in Minneapolis.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 9

What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 20? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

light-rail transit

DART’s Silver Line transit project gets underway

You can make a lot of things out of cotton. In Dallas area, what was once known as the “Cotton Belt” railroad track is now going to be DART’s new Silver Line.

Miami light rail

Extending light rail north of Miami would be expensive, but study reveals traditional elevated rail beats sexier alternatives

If Miami-Dade County wants to expand its light rail transit line north of Miami, it should not do anything fancy.

Texas high-speed rail moving forward

Archinect and the Houston Chronicle are reporting Texas Central has signed a deal with an Italian company to design, build, and put in the Texas Bullet Train, a 240-mile line between Dallas

California bullet train project accused of mismanaging land acquisition

The Los Angeles Times is reporting the California bullet train project’s number one challenge has been poor management of its efforts to acquire land.  The land acquisition program began seven years ago,

U.S. lawmakers concerned that Chinese rail passenger car manufacturer is a national security threat

The New York Times is reporting that there is new tension between the United States and China.  The issue involves CRRC Corporation, a Chinese state-owned company, which is the largest manufacturer of

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