Watch video: Rotary snowplow clears 140-year-old railroad track

To help celebrate the 140th anniversary of when the Cumbres & Toltec railroad track opened in Colorado, a rotary snowplow was used for the first time in two decades. The snowplow ripped

short line railroad

Train carrying propane derails in Plainville, Conn.

A train carrying propane has derailed in Plainville, Conn. The train went off the tracks at the intersection of Russell Avenue and Roosevelt Street, which is near the sight of a train

Sound Transit

King County, Wash., planning to up its sanitizing game on light rail cars following first coronavirus death; China now using thermal scanners at stations

Now that the coronavirus is behind one death in King County, Wash., officials are working to sanitize public transit in the hopes ridership does not suffer a decline.

Light rail projects in Texas benefit from FTA’s CIG Program

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that three project sponsors of Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program projects are approved to use a combined $64.2 million of the federal share of

Norfolk Southern

Proposed trail connection is too close for comfort for Norfolk Southern

Manor Township, Pa., believes it can work with Norfolk Southern. Officials want to connect two recreational trails, but the more preferred option runs along Norfolk Southern tracks, and the Class 1 railroad

Bells & Whistles—2/28/20

Railroad companies might have to deal with another wet spring. Atlanta board passes plan that includes $11 billion for rail transit. Judge removes himself from Purple Line case. Amtrak decides to repair

Purple Line

Case involving Maryland’s Purple Line project is being delayed after judge removes himself

A judge is removing himself from a court case involving Maryland’s light-rail Purple Line because he lives near the site of a future station.

Podcast: The destruction of Del Mar bluffs and SANDAG’s strategy to keep trains running

CSX train carrying crude oil derails in East Chicago, Ind.

In East Chicago, Ind., a CSX train carrying crude oil has derailed and hazmat crews are on the scene checking for leaks. 

CSX

CSX work at rail crossings jams up Tampa traffic

CSX may not be sticking to its own schedules in the city of Tampa. The Class 1 railroad company has been doing rail maintenance this week, and roads where the activity has

Atlanta board approves $11 billion for transit over the next 30 years

The city of Atlanta is getting ambitious with its transportation planning, but so is traffic congestion when it comes to covering the area.

Canadian Pacific

Could Canada’s prime minister be on the verge of making the life of Canadian National easier during rail protests?

Many Canadians are blaming Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the way he has handled the blockades on rails, which have been carried out by protestors of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. Trudeau

short line railroad

Michigan passenger trains to the northern part of the state now on the horizon

When the people of Michigan were asked where they would like to travel by rail, their answers hit close to home. Well, relatively close. Many wanted to take the train to the

Spring could be wet for much of the U.S.

According to the National Weather Service, much of the country will experience above-average rainfall over the next three months (March, April and May).

Bells & Whistles—2/21/20

Blockades continue to be a problem for many on Canadian rail. Canadian National train derails in Ontario, Canada. Group wants STB to help with Union Pacific deal. Canada to lift speed restrictions

Same crowd that stopped Trans-Texas Corridor is ready to do the same with proposed bullet train

One down and another one to go. Fifteen years ago, a group against the Trans-Texas Corridor freeway project prevented crews from breaking ground and permanently disrupting the livelihood of residents along the

Hampton Roads Transit looking at two ways to attack Naval Station Norfolk

If you are going to attack Naval Station Norfolk, Va., you better have options. Hampton Roads Transit (HRT) has two to fight ongoing congestion: light rail or bus rapid transit. Officials want

Purchase of Burnham Yard will give Colo. regional rail space to move … and add

Colorado’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) is giving up something to add something. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Union Pacific have produced a preliminary agreement on the sale of Burnham Yard.

Group wants Surface Transportation Board to encourage sale of Tennessee Pass rail line

If you can’t get what you want, ask the Surface Transportation Board to intervene.

On second thought, Indian River County Commission refuels its fight against Virgin Trains USA, U.S. DOT and the FRA

The Indian River County Commission just reloaded its weapon. The commission has been in a legal battle with Virgin Trains USA, the U.S. DOT and the Federal Railroad Administration, saying the private

LOAD MORE