Did a 2-ft piece of rail cause a Canadian Pacific derailment in Iowa?
Federal officials are still investigating the cause of a Canadian Pacific derailment on Friday, Jan. 3, in LeClaire, Iowa. However, all one has to do is listen to the words of a
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Illinois residents do not want a second line built for Canadian National
Canadian National has plans on building a second track in the Chicago suburbs, but cities like Elgin and Hoffman Estates have a one-track mind when it comes to the expansion: It will
Durango & Silverton’s request to dismiss case involving 416 Fire is denied
A new year does not mean 2019 and 2018 are going away for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
Sound Transit’s 2020 budget does not miss a beat
Sound Transit is not flinching, even with the Initiative 976 looming overhead.
CSX suffers two train derailments in 48 hours
There have been a couple of train derailments over the last 48 hours, both of them involving CSX trains. In West Virginia, rail cars fell into the Potomac River on Saturday, Dec.
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Wet leaves on rail? Long Island Rail Road zaps them
Wet leaves are more like a wet blanket around commuter railroad operations, especially for the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). During the fall, it is not uncommon to read about train delays
High-speed maglev project paused for more design and engineering details
A high-speed superconducting magnetic levitation system (maglev) between Washington and Baltimore is still in the works. However, right now it is up to the engineers to hold the project up. That’s because
What? Me worry? Despite I-976 Sound Transit hauls in big money from U.S. DOT
Despite the passage of Initiative 976 in the state of Washington, Sound Transit is still taking in major funding for light rail projects. The U.S. DOT just finalized $1.4 billion worth of
Virgin Trains USA could start construction of high-speed line in Calif., Nev., in late 2020
Virgin Trains USA now believes it can start construction of a 170-mile, $4.8 billion high-speed train line from Victorville, Calif., to Las Vegas as early as third quarter 2020.
FRA does not like how the California High Speed Rail Authority is acting; U.S. DOT could pull funding
The California High Speed Rail Authority is acting like your typical teenager. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has told the group not to proceed with a plan to lay future track from
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L.A. considering P3s to help with light rail transit strategy Two trains derail in North America Florida tries to reduce accidents at RR crossings MBTA commits to safety
Canadian National train carrying HAZMAT material derails in Detroit
Detroit firefighters are still dealing with a derailed Canadian National train. The accident happened the morning of Dec. 12 on Scotten Avenue near Clark Street. No injuries have been reported, but some
Iteris, Gannett Fleming to provide analysis, design for L.A. County light rail line
Iteris Inc. and Gannett Fleming Inc. will work together to provide traffic operations analysis and traffic engineering design services for a new light rail transit system in southern California.
What if? Norfolk Southern develops effective UAV program, but it did not come without some trial and error
As the rail industry continues its drive towards lower operating costs, engineering departments are looking at ways to provide more bang for the buck. At Norfolk Southern Railway, the Engineering Department is
MTA gathers the best to help revamp its signaling system
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of New York City, Transit Innovation Partnership and Empire State Development hosted a Signaling Innovation Summit to bring together the best and brightest innovators to accelerate the
Maryland’s transportation chief resigns
Citing family reasons, Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn has resigned. Known by some as a controversial figure, Rahn, under Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, pushed for the state’s light-rail Purple Line. George Slater
L.A. looking at public-private partnerships to get light rail ready for 2028 Olympics
If Los Angeles is going to host the 2028 Olympics, the city knows its light-rail system has to meet qualifying marks. Los Angeles Metro Senior Executive Officer Rick Meade attended the Canadian
Railroad is in favor of removing track in New Jersey
Instead of a swap, the city of Passaic, N.J., is now preferring that only money changes hands.
Rail Group to debut podcast in December
Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal are teaming together to produce a podcast about the rail industry and all of the challenges that goes with it. The podcast