railroad tracks

Proposed Silver Line in Charlotte, N.C., may cost too much up front

Officials in Charlotte, N.C., are uncomfortable with handing over money without seeing the final price tag.

Bells & Whistles—Episode 12

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 11. Watch the latest Bells & Whistles by clicking here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

Metra

Metra to invest heavily in rail yards, rail bridges over the next year

Metra, a passenger rail service that connects the Chicago suburbs to the city of Chicago, announced a record-breaking capital investment over the next five years. The financial boost comes with no increase

Abandoned 1960s rail line more attractive than ever for New York MTA

The 1960s are looking attractive again for New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). The MTA is looking at reactivating a rail line that has been out of service since 1962, and despite

Rail Crossing

As safety equipment stands idle at dormant railroad crossings, Ohioans question why the state does not recycle

If it cannot be used here, reuse it somewhere else.

freight containers

STB: Container bunching has created unfair demurrage practices; Precision Scheduled Railroading is the culprit

More railcars all at once might force the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to do something once and for all. For now, the STB is recommending shippers and railroad companies work together to

Bells & Whistles — Episode 11

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 4? Check out the latest episode of Bells & Whistles here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

PANYNJ

Did someone say Gateway Project? Survey reveals rail transportation not keeping up with demand in New York, New Jersey

From New Jersey, transit is the gateway into New York City. And if you are going to mention gateway, you might as well bring up the Gateway Project.

railroad tracks

Officials spar over railroad track use in New York

There might be too many stones at stake. Warren County, N.Y., officials do not want a section of rail line marked abandoned and switched over to a recreational trail, and one of

Class 1 fuel surcharges

Shippers say Class 1 railroad group raked in billions of dollars with unfair fuel surcharges

A number of Class 1 railroad companies have been hit by lawsuits involving fuel surcharges.

County steps up to get federal funding for 112 miles of failing railroad track

A letter of recommendation is always a good start. The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway received one from the Lincoln County Board, and officials hope it will lead to funding for a

Washington’s Metro transit in line to receive $150 million annually for next decade

Washington, D.C.’s, Metro can almost touch it. However, it needs to wait on a blessing from Congress.

Maryland transit

Baltimore to Maryland governor: Give us our transit funding back

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is cutting transit spending in the state. Check that, he is moving transit funding in the state, and the city of Baltimore is not happy.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 10

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railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 9

What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 20? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern may have to pay back millions in fines to coal carrier

Norfolk Southern Railway calls its situation with Drummond Coal Co. a case of buyer’s remorse. In federal court this week, the Class 1 railroad company might be the one having second thoughts.

light-rail transit

DART’s Silver Line transit project gets underway

You can make a lot of things out of cotton. In Dallas area, what was once known as the “Cotton Belt” railroad track is now going to be DART’s new Silver Line.

rail bridge

Fire damage on rail bridge in Arizona not as bad as first reported; span set to be open by Sept. 22

It looks like the Arizona & California Railroad rail bridge that caught on fire on Sept. 14 will be back in service by Sept. 22.

Miami light rail

Extending light rail north of Miami would be expensive, but study reveals traditional elevated rail beats sexier alternatives

If Miami-Dade County wants to expand its light rail transit line north of Miami, it should not do anything fancy.

short line railroad

Grafton and Upton Railroad wants state of Mass. to void petitions over land acquisition

The Grafton and Upton Railroad wants to proceed with a storage and transloading yard project in Hopedale, Mass., and does not want any interruptions.

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