Key rail projects across the U.S. make significant progress

Railway Track & Structures magazine takes a closer look at four rail projects going on this year.

Property issues spook high-speed rail board into changing its ways for two new sections

Property acquisitions, or lack thereof, have killed the momentum of the high-speed rail construction project in California.

Watch: Amtrak rolls out new, cleaner locomotives in Chicago

Amtrak and Siemens Mobility North America came together at Chicago’s Union Station to launch the next generation of locomotives.

FRA Administrator Bose urges STB to support Amtrak Gulf Coast service

FRA Administrator Amit Bose testified on behalf of the Department at the Surface Transportation Board Hearing on Amtrak’s application seeking to restore passenger rail service along the Gulf Coast (Docket No. FD 36496).

MTA

NYC subway ridership tops 3 million mark for first time since late 2021

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York City Subway ridership surpassed the 3 million mark for three consecutive days this week.

MTA announces Catherine Rinaldi to serve as interim president of MTA Long Island Rail Road

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced he has appointed Catherine Rinaldi to serve as Interim President of MTA Long Island Rail Road.

Norfolk Southern names McClellan, Nag to senior executive roles; Moore appointed VP & Controller

Norfolk Southern Corporation announced three promotions in executive management.

February editorial: LA Metro money request not a shoe-in

I keep telling my 11-year-old that the reason why is because Kobe Bryant is dead.

NTSB issues preliminary report on CSX freight train collision with SEPTA trolley in December

In December 2021, RT&S reported on a collision between a CSX freight train and a SEPTA trolley outside of Philadelphia. The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a preliminary report on its accident investigation.

Utah county says road projects are being held ‘hostage’ by Union Pacific; House bill addresses problem

The Utah state legislature will have the opportunity to negotiate through what has been called a hostage situation involving railroad crossings.

Accident in BNSF Denver yard leaves one employee dead

On Wednesday, Feb. 9, an employee died after an accident in BNSF’s Globeville yard, located in downtown Denver.

Rail Group On Air sponsored by Trinity Rail: UP’s top exec talks about the state of Class 1 company

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz about current capital projects, the labor shortage, and more.

CSX

CSX train strikes abandoned semi-truck, then derails

On Monday, Feb. 7, near Waycross, Ga., a CSX freight train with two locomotives and 39 cars struck an abandoned semi-truck, derailing a locomotive and some intermodal cars.

Watch: Bright day for Brightline

Brightline recently celebrated one of the brightest days in its history.

Watch and read: Union Pacific’s new Maintenance of Way train completes maiden voyage

Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way train might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal.

rail bridges

BNSF back in action on Calif. line following light-rail work

After a year’s absence, freight trains are back on the track in the Los Angeles County region.

TuSimple automated trucks will soon haul freight for Union Pacific Railroad

Automated trucks will soon begin hauling freight for Union Pacific in one western lane.

NCTD says STB mediator for Del Mar fence issue would be ‘a waste of the board’s resources’

The North County Transit District has set a date and will move forward with the installation of a safety fence along the Del Mar bluffs.

AAR asks for more time before reciprocal switching hearing – STB says no

STB reciprocal switching hearing will move forward as scheduled.

Sound Transit launches comment period for Draft EIS for extending light rail to West Seattle and Ballard

Sound Transit and the Federal Transit Administration have published the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the West Seattle and Ballard Link Extensions project, kicking off a 90-day comment period.

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