NTSB releases final report on KCS conductor fatality

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the death of a KCS conductor on December 23, 2020.

Amtrak leverages weekend service outages to make critical repairs in North River Tunnel

Amtrak personnel recently spent a series of consecutive weekends in March remediating damage to the benchwall system in the South Tube of the North River Tunnel.

Light-rail project has turned Phoenix into a construction maze, but work progressing nicely

With light-rail construction happening throughout the city of Phoenix, drivers are complaining about confusing markings and barriers.

Police worried about poorly marked grade crossings now that rail line is back in action

After 20 years off the grid, the Aransas Pass railroad is back in business in Texas.

U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General says FRA automated track inspections need improvement

The U.S. DOT Office of Inspector General has reported that the Federal Railroad Administration needs to improve its automated track inspection program, and issued six recommendations for doing so.

Misaligned rail joint led to derailment of CN crude oil train in 2019

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released an investigation report on the 2019 derailment of a loaded CN crude oil, saying that the derailment was caused by a misaligned rail joint bar that eventually caused the rail joint to fail.

NTSB completes investigation of Norfolk Southern employee death

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has completed its investigation into the death of a Norfolk Southern conductor while on duty at a facility in Baltimore.

Palo Alto, Calif., still waiting on decisions, funding for grade crossing projects

This is one separation Palo Alto, Calif., wanted no part of, and it deals with funding.

Mich. governor signs bill funding railroad crossing infrastructure

Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed House Bill 4252 to ensure that funding is in place to support and maintain adequate and functioning signage and warning devices at railroad crossings to protect Michigan motorists.

BNSF, FRA automated track inspection dispute in federal court

This piece by Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William Vantuono appeared in the magazine’s news feed on Thursday, April 21. This court case addresses a very important issue, so we are reproducing it here. DCL

NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles

Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.

What are we watching? Preventing railroad trespassing with video

Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S. Addressing trespassing along railroad rights-of-way (ROW) is a leading priority for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports on fatal Canadian Pacific 2019 derailment – CP pushes back

Last week, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (R19C0015) into the 2019 derailment of two locomotives and 99 cars of a 112 car grain train, in which the three crew members were fatally injured near Field, B.C. CP disputes aspects of the report.

CTA strategically deploys security guards

Crime and annoying behavior aboard public transportation systems have received attention in the press recently.

BART track shutdown–Buses replace trains for 10 weekends in 2022

A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.

Walla Walla County in Washington received approval of rail crossing safety upgrades

Washington state regulators approved  $96,348  in  grant funding  for  safety upgrades at railroad  crossings  in Walla Walla County.

TSB of Canada reports on Canadian National mainline derailment

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, that country’s equivalent of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, issued a report on a Canadian National main line derailment that occurred on June 3, 2021.

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CSX makes temporary fix to rail crossing in Mich., but problems continue

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.

March editorial: Watch for childish behavior

My youngest stepped on pavement the same way he stepped on grass.

RailWorks, L.K. Comstock National Transit rehabilitating Metro Blue Line in Minneapolis

RailWorks Corp., one of North America’s leading rail infrastructure solutions provider, and L.K. Comstock National Transit will be rehabilitating and upgrading a key part of Minneapolis’ busy transit network.

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