Gondola instead of light rail? Sound Transit might look into it
An urban gondola system does not give the impression of a fierce competitor, but it could be one for light-rail transit projects in the West Seattle area.
An urban gondola system does not give the impression of a fierce competitor, but it could be one for light-rail transit projects in the West Seattle area.
On March 9, 2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $75,000 to assist Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. expand the on-site rail infrastructure at the site of the company’s new facility located in Defiance.
A toxic cleanup effort along a railroad right-of-way in Montana is coming to an end.
Holland, Mich., is famous for its Tulip Day Festival every year. Right now, the town is fearful of other things that have been popping up over an at-grade railroad crossing.
A Union Pacific train derailed in San Bernardino County, Calif., on March 21, and the area could be considered the most dangerous when it comes to these types of rail accidents in the country.
RT&S reported on March 9 that BART suspended Red line service due to a damaged power cable. Here is an update on that story.
Metra’s BNSF line will see schedule changes and service increase to nearly pre-pandemic levels.
My youngest stepped on pavement the same way he stepped on grass.
As part of its commitment to extend contracting opportunities to the communities it serves, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) hosted a virtual meeting for local small businesses and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs).
The Port of Corpus Christi and Watco have announced the signing of a ten-year contract for Watco to become the operator of the short line railroad servicing the Port of Corpus Christi.
Canadian National has joined Canadian Pacific, Wabtec, and Kansas City Southern in donating to help Ukranian victims of the horrific war in their country.
The Victoria County Navigation District announced the Texas Logistics Center at the Port of Victoria (TXLC).
The city of Charleston, S.C., wants to eliminate some at-grade rail crossings, and is ready to put up some serious money to do so.
Operating in the plains and deserts of the United States, BNSF and other western railroads often confront extremely high winds, with some so powerful that they can blow a standing train on its side. In this post, BNSF discusses how these winds behave and how the railroad leverages technology to enable train crews to avoid them.
As Russian attacks on Ukraine become more intense, and the humanitarian crisis grows, Kansas City Southern has joined Canadian Pacific and Wabtec in donating to relief efforts.
Jennifer Miller, the director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, will become deputy administrator of the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) in April.
U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced that Stacey Santemore, Sr., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of Houston, Texas, was charged on March 3, 2022 in a two-count bill of information with making false statements and theft of government funds related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Cutting right through the heart of uptown is a lot better than a bypass.
The horrors of war befalling Ukraine during the past two weeks have dominated nearly every news outlet in the world.
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2021 totaled approximately $1.5 billion.