Opinion: We’ve come full circle
During the 1970s, the railroad industry as a whole was struggling. Some thought nationalization was imminent, and rail service was generally in the toilet.
Railroad News
Rail bridge in Montana could collapse in the coming days
The historic Northern Pacific Railway Bridge in Park County, Mont., is teetering on the edge of complete destruction.
Crews ready for final leg of LIRR third track expansion project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced eastbound service between New Hyde Park and Westbury will experience changes in August and September as crews begin incorporating the newly built third track to the LIRR Main Line by demolishing temporary platforms and completing track and signal systems work and testing.
5,000, five, and counting: Sound Transit still hearing concerns about tunnel construction
Residents of the Chinatown-International District showed up in force at a recent public meeting held by Sound Transit to voice objection over a light-rail tunnel project that is planned to run through the neighborhood.
Light-rail tunnel project in San Bernardino County, Calif., takes a step back
The Twitter deal is not the only thing Elon Musk has spoiled over the last few months.
ENSCO Rail to supply track inspection vehicle for UAE’s first railway network
ENSCO Rail, Inc., announced on July 21 that Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, awarded the company a multi-year contract for a track inspection vehicle to assist in the building of the UAE’s first freight and passenger railway network.
Bridge Approach, Ep. 2
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson finds some railroad bridge beauty in Pittsburgh.
Watch: Train derails in Michigan, some cars end up in ditch
A train derailed in Alpena Township, Mich., on July 21.
Third track construction ready to begin in Chicago suburb
Geneva, Ill., has been waiting for a third rail to be constructed for quite some time, and officials said the project should begin next month.
Temps on rails in Dallas hit 150, forcing DART trains to slow down
Intense heat is covering much of the U.S., and it is forcing a cool down in terms of train speeds.
Union Pacific maintenance vehicle struck by Amtrak train
Service on Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor was shut down for nine hours Friday after a Union Pacific front-load tractor was struck by a Capitol Corridor train.
Look: Heavy rain cripples MTA, Metro North rail lines, but crew response is swift
Hundreds of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) frontline workers were out in the system on July 18 responding to heavy rainfall during the rush hour commute.
Watch: Summer construction update on high-speed rail project in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Summer 2022 Construction Update highlights continued progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
114-year-old rail bridge in Mass. marked for demolition, replacement
The Comeau Bridge in Haverhill, Mass., now has its days numbered.
Crews dig in for guideway construction on Hurontario LRT project
Guideway construction for the Hurontario LRT project along Hurontario Street is in the works.
Bells & Whistles—Crumbling rail bridge feeds crumbling relationship
The top news stories RT&S was following this week.
Will Union Pacific finally expand a railroad line in Mesa area? Signs point to yes
Union Pacific is making land claims out west, and it is leading people to believe the Class 1 is preparing for a line expansion.
Canada invests in four projects to increase rail efficiency in Regina and southern Saskatchewan
Canada’s supply chain is still feeling the impacts of the pandemic and the Government of Canada is committed to addressing this by strengthening Canada’s supply chains and trade corridors, which will grow the economy and mitigate global inflation.
July editorial: This is out of control
A violently flipping car would most likely miss the country’s smallest guard rail system.
MBTA makes prompt response to FTA safety concerns
On July 14, the MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month.