Faster, stronger: LIRR’s laser train cuts down ‘slip-sliding’

The MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that its industry-leading laser train is working even faster and harder to battle the danger of fallen leaves on the tracks. The LIRR has added another laser train and increased the speed to

Train derails in Texas; railcars spill onto street

A Kansas City Southern train derailed near the Texas-Louisiana border on Oct. 29, causing schools to be evacuated and motorists to flee to safety as the railcars spilled in front of them.

Watch: Crews complete high-speed rail viaduct in California

The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced the completion of Poso Creek Viaduct in Kern County, the first completed structure in the 22-mile segment of high-speed rail from the Tulare-Kern county line to

Purple Line

Maryland lawmakers’ concerns about fate of Purple Line project ‘have grown exponentially’

Maryland members of Congress are putting the full court press on Gov. Larry Hogan regarding the Purple Line project, which appears to be at a near standstill after Purple Line Transit Partners

South Shore project in Indiana officially breaks ground

Munster, Ind., was the site of the official welcome for construction of the extension of the South Shore commuter railroad. The South Shore currently runs from South Bend to Chicago, and the

Changing light-rail construction plans in Hawaii will affect redevelopment effort

The problems Hawaii is having with its first-ever light-rail project is now spilling over into areas outside of the construction zone. Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director Andrew Robbins announced

Brightline West high-speed rail construction expected to start soon, but work can still be scratched

The high-speed line that will run from Las Vegas to southern California is coming to life these days. Brightline has released a construction schedule for the service, which will be called Brightline

MTA conducts COVID-delayed repairs until more complete project can happen in 2021

New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced track maintenance on the 6 Avenue express lines between 59th Street-Columbus Circle and 42nd Street-Bryant Park to ensure reliability until the tracks can be

Progress Rail

Nebraska, Colorado short-liner will use grant to improve track

The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway (NKCR), a line managed by OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group,

Focused Technology Solutions launches SpikeForce

Focused Technology Solutions —a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company— has announced the development of the first ever battery-operated spike driver, the “SpikeForce.” The all-new SpikeForce, paired with the award-winning SpikeEase spike puller, will completely

Instead of natural gas, NJ Transit now energized to find alternatives for electricity

NJ Transit no longer thinks natural gas is the natural choice for the redesign of its microgrid, which will improve the supply electricity to lines of track in the region. After months

Progress is starting to rumble on Sound Transit’s Redmond Link Extension

Redmond, Wash., area residents and travelers will see more activity as work intensifies in extending light rail to Redmond. The 3.4-mile Downtown Redmond Link Extension will extend the line from the Redmond

short line railroad

Oregon’s Let’s Get Moving campaign might not have legs with voters

When it comes to the passage of Oregon’s Let’s Get Moving transportation plan, early indications are residents do not want to move forward with Measure 26-218. Measure 26-218 calls for a payroll

Look: Images show big progress on Pikes Peak Cog Railway project

Construction on The Broadmoor Manitou and Pikes Peak Cog Railway is chugging along and is one track closer to its highly anticipated May 2021 reopening. The railway recently reached the halfway point

SANDAG rail projects

Residents attempting to knock down North County Transit District’s fence plan

Beachgoers do not want anything to get in their way from enjoying a day on the coast, but the North County Transit District (NCTD) is saying enough is enough. There are plans

Bells & Whistles—Wash. State Supreme Court delivers for Sound Transit

HART’s cost overruns for light-rail project have not reached a ceiling Initiative 976 struck down by Washington State Supreme Court CSX suffers derailment in Atlanta suburb Maryland takes over Purple Line project

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

HART’s cost overruns for light-rail project have not reached a ceiling

This is when a budget shortfall turns into a budget long fall. The latest estimates for Honolulu’s first light-rail system shows the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) coming up more than

Sound Transit

‘Justice for Seattle voters’: Initiative 976 is struck down by Washington State Supreme Court

The Washington State Supreme Court has struck down Initiative 976, which would have capped car tab fees at $30. The measure was passed by voters last November, and would have cost cities

SEPTA will use grant money on work-zone technology, complete streets project

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has been awarded a total of $1.2 million through two competitive federal grants, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has announced. The grants will be made through

Watch: Drone footage of girder placement on high-speed rail project

A drone along Avenue 88 in Tulare County, Calif., shows crews placing 19 of the 20 girders needed to form the superstructure of the grade separation. The shortest girders were nearly 59

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