Bells & Whistles—Project killer is let back in the house
The top news stories of the week as reported by Railway Track & Structures.
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Union Pacific’s Big Boy tour for spring has been postponed
We only cover steam and heritage activities when something truly special is happening, which is pretty rare. However . . .
Options for new I-5 bridge now call for light rail, which killed the project in 2013
Portland light rail was the reason why plans for a new I-5 bridge connecting the state of Washington and Oregon failed years ago.
Rail Group On Air: Grand Slam tunnel project still taking its swings
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with AmeriStarRail’s Scott Spencer about the potential of the Grand Slam rail tunnel project.
Greater Golden Horseshoe will receive more train horsepower in the future
Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe will be saddled up for more passenger rail service in the future.
Federal funds will be delivered to California light-rail project, which will cost billions
The East San Fernando Valley light-rail project in California has received some federal funding.
Sound Transit Link light rail to single track late night at Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations
Starting April 19, Link light rail trains will be single tracking at the Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations from 11 p.m. until end of service for rail maintenance work.
Headwall construction begins for Scarborough Subway Extension
Heads up – construction for an important part of the Scarborough Subway Extension, called a headwall, is now underway. Keep reading to find out why this work is so critical for the tunnelling that will start soon.
U.S. DOT to loan $1.76 billion to Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland
After navigating some choppy air during the past several years, the Maryland Purple Line project received a much-needed boost from the U.S. DOT.
SFMTA to hold ‘Fix It! Week’
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has initiated “Fix It! Week” to catch up on track and equipment maintenance.
Residents get first look at portion of Project Connect Orange Line
A virtual discussion was held to unveil how a portion of the Orange Line of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, would look like.
NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles
Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.
Industry-Railway Suppliers partners up with Milwaukee power tools
Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. (IRS), a North America railroad distributor of AREMA track tools, abrasives, heavy railroad equipment, work equipment wear parts, and mechanical shop tools, announced its official partnership with Milwaukee, making Industry-Railway Suppliers an authorized distributor of Milwaukee tools to the railroad industry.
Valley Metro building new track in downtown Phoenix
It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.
BART continues cable work and single tracking
BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.
L.A. Metro A and E Line service updates as track repairs continue
Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.
TriMet sued by city of Portland for allegedly substandard construction work
The City of Portland is suing TriMet for what it says is slipshod work on a streetcar platform performed by a third-party contractor hired by TriMet.
‘Don’t think you can’t do it’: Women in engineering at BART on their triumphs and challenges
As part of Women’s History Month, BART showcased the contributions of three of the women on their engineering team.
Pacific Northwest bullet train is starting to receive some funding
A bullet train serving the Pacific Northwest just got a pile of cash stuffed in the holster.
More are supporting passenger rail line that would link Fort Worth to New York
Official support is coming in for a proposed I-20 passenger rail service line that would run between Fort Worth and Atlanta.