Bells & Whistles—Union Pacific does not agree with NTSB report
A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.
A look at the top stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 20.
The NTSB has concluded that flooding was the primary cause of a Union Pacific derailment in 2019.
Due to scheduled rail replacement, Link light rail will experience service disruptions between Tukwila International Boulevard station and Rainier Beach station late evening Saturday, Aug. 21 and all day Sunday, Aug. 22.
Track replacement and other improvements are on schedule for completion by Aug. 29.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin of Transportation have announced the state will be providing Arntzen Corporation a WisDOT Transportation Economic Assistance (TEA) grant for a rail project.
A CSX train has derailed in Shelby County, Ind., and officials are still trying to clean up the scene.
Last week, U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg led a news conference in Redmond to announce that U.S. DOT will approve expanded financing assistance for Sound Transit that will create more than $500 million in savings for regional taxpayers.
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed AirTrain replacement at Newark Liberty International Airport, keeping the project on track and sustaining the Port Authority’s commitment to creating world-class AirTrain systems across its airports.
Funding for ten Kansas short line projects was awarded this week.
Melbourne very well could be the railroad crossing capital of the state of Florida. That’s not a title you want to have when crews are knee deep in construction.
Carl Warren has been president and CEO of the North Carolina Railroad for one year. He was recently interviewed by his company to reflect on what’s happened during his first year in office. The interview is presented in this post.
A 32 year-old 11-year veteran MTA subway motorman allowed his girlfriend operate his train over a significant distance on Friday, Aug. 13.
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 13 that the North Carolina Railroad Co. is not required to share records with the public, even though it is owned by the state.
Sound Transit will open three new stations this fall, and testing of the new line is at a fever pitch. Below is a story prepared by Sound Transit’s Zee Shaner about the new line and preparations.
The White House demonstrated its support for high-speed rail this week.
At some point in your life you have wondered about that cute, little man on the moon. He’s a popular subject during the toddler years, perceived as a harmless creature that sometimes coats young dreams in wonderment. So when do we try to bomb him?
MBTA will make additional improvements on the E Branch of the Green Line.
OmniTrax has a new chief commercial officer.
Miller Ingenuity was selected to supply their patent pending ZoneGuard yard protection system for use at Koppers Somerville, Texas plant.
The process of Ring Road in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, becoming a clear road when it comes to railroad tracks has been a long one.