HDR to perform feasibility study for ‘catalyst’ rail project

San Juan County, N.M., has selected HDR to perform a feasibility study for the Four Corners Freight Rail project.

Illinois investing in rail improvements

The Illinois Commerce Commission announced a couple of upcoming grade crossing protection projects in the state.

Koppers announces new leadership appointments

Koppers Holdings Inc., announced two new leadership appointments to support the company’s long-term strategy to grow shareholder value detailed at its Investor Day event held in September 2021. 

One week to nominate for RT&S 10 under 40

The deadline to nominate an engineer for the 2022 RT&S 10 under 40 program is March 9.

Despite money problems with Southwest Light Rail project, officials want more for another extension

The Southwest Light Rail project in Minneapolis has been filled with problems, but officials are still filled with hope that more extensions can be funded.

Recently opened Carolina Connector helping to bolster supply chain

Just a few months after opening, the Carolina Connector intermodal transportation facility is already making a dent in the supply chain issue.

Heads up: upcoming weekend closures in March on A and E Lines in DTLA for Regional Connector work

L.A. Metro will be working on the railroad for the next couple of weekends.

Sound Transit announces March 2022 service changes

Service changes for Sound Transit will take effect next month.

Sound Transit names Brooke Belman as acting CEO following Peter Rogoff’s May 31 departure

While the Sound Transit Board continues its national search for the agency’s next CEO, it voted unanimously to appoint longtime agency leader Brooke Belman to the role of Acting CEO upon CEO Peter Rogoff’s departure on May 31. 

MARTA study could wipe out proposed light-rail lines due to higher costs

An engineering study conducted by MARTA has revealed proposed light-rail lines would be more expensive than original estimates.

U.S. DOT announces funding to strengthen port infrastructure

The U.S. DOT’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) announced nearly $450 million in newly available grant funding for port-related projects through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP)—by far the largest investment in the program ever.

Santa Cruz RTC becomes a goat herder for sake of railroad tracks

Goat milk, goat cheese, and goat track cleaners. The last one could be on its way to becoming an official product used by railroad companies and transit agencies.

New Michigan rail passenger line would boost downtown economies

Called a downtown-to-downtown connection, a new proposed passenger line in Michigan could do wonders to help central business districts.

Brightline West secures right-of-way for Vegas high-speed rail route; line expected to be electrified

The missing link for Brightline West’s Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail service now appears to be in plain site.

Watch: Metrolinx begins advance work on the ‘push box’

Metrolinx continues to work on the railroad with state-of-the-art construction methods.

Key rail projects across the U.S. make significant progress

Railway Track & Structures magazine takes a closer look at four rail projects going on this year.

Property issues spook high-speed rail board into changing its ways for two new sections

Property acquisitions, or lack thereof, have killed the momentum of the high-speed rail construction project in California.

NTSB releases initial report on Norfolk Southern contractor death in December 2021

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on the death of a contractor to Norfolk Southern working with a track gang. The accident took place on December 8, 2021.

Watch: Amtrak rolls out new, cleaner locomotives in Chicago

Amtrak and Siemens Mobility North America came together at Chicago’s Union Station to launch the next generation of locomotives.

Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT announce long-term, $60 million investment in TraPac Jacksonville container terminal

The JAXPORT Board of Directors unanimously approved a 20-year, $60 million agreement between Ceres Terminals and JAXPORT for the lease and modernization of the TraPac Jacksonville container terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.

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