St. Louis flooding crippling MetroLink light rail system longer than first expected
Flooding that smacked the St. Louis area a month ago is still soaking any plans to get the Metro light rail system up and running like normal again.
Flooding that smacked the St. Louis area a month ago is still soaking any plans to get the Metro light rail system up and running like normal again.
Few rail projects have received as much ink, photographic, and video coverage as those attempting to develop high-speed rail (HSR) in North America.
The Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red Line Extension (RLE) project, which will be one of the most critical and transformative investments for Chicago’s Far South Side communities and benefitting the entire city of Chicago, is one step closer to becoming reality.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by leaders of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on a ceremonial first ride, announced the opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road’s new Main Line Third Track.
A state-owned railroad corridor in Michigan could be re-energized in the near future.
Brightline and a bipartisan coalition of congressional officials announced a grant award of $25 million from the U.S. DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Aug. 12.
Trucks hitting the bottom of railroad bridges is nothing new, but a hit that completely dislodges a beam is a little bit out of the ordinary.
Union Pacific will replace a bridge on its western Oregon line on Sunday.
Over 160 rail projects have been awarded more than $2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority was notified that it has been awarded $25 million in federal grant funding to advance the project beyond the 119 miles under construction and into downtown Merced.
The engineering firm STV announced it has signed a contract to support the Florida DOT’s commuter rail operation SunRail in the agency’s Phase 2 North project.
The National Transportation Safety Board released its initial report on a July railroad collision.
Why has the Federal Railroad Administration put the brakes on automated track inspection testing?
With a new plan on the table, the cities of Sacramento and West Sacramento seem ready to move ahead with a new streetcar line.
CSX believes it is time to let go.
The August issue of RT&S contains a construction update on high-speed rail in the U.S.
When he got up on the morning of Aug. 8, David Starr had no thoughts of being an emergency flagger.
While labor issues are not usually within the purview of RT&S coverage, this strike vote impacts a major transit agency in Toronto, and includes agency maintenance workers. Therefore, we think it’s important to report this to our readers.
One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.