CSX slapped by OSHA for whistleblower retaliation
CSX fired a worker in 2019 for reporting safety concerns. OSHA took CSX to the wood shed.
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House bill includes money RTD urgently needs for track upgrades
The U.S. House of Representatives voted July 1 to approve a massive infrastructure bill that includes, among other things, nearly $20 million for three critical transportation projects in the downtown Denver area.
Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?
Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the winter than during any other season of the year.
NTSB completes documentation of derailed tank cars
Even though this accident was caused by a derailment, we are stepping outside of our normal coverage zone by featuring this NTSB report on tank car structural integrity because it has received so much attention over the past few years. NTSB did not determine probable cause for the derailment and did not publish a brief or report.
Bells & Whistles—A sinkhole and a sinking budget
Is the path to the passage of a major infrastructure bill already growing weeds? Sound Transit looks at later project completion dates to help temper affordability gap Unusual rail movement at grade
Unusual rail movement at grade crossing leads to sinkhole discovery in Bethel, Conn.
When railroad tracks move the way they weren’t made to move, an investigation is necessary.
Rail Group On Air: CFR 49 Part 243 virtual training with the Railroad Administration and Heartwood
Locomotive engineers have been qualified and trained with simulation technology for years. Through technology, the opportunity to leverage simulation beyond locomotive engineers is quickly emerging.
How BNSF manages mud, rock, water, and snow detection
Most railroads operate through at least some mountainous territory along their lines, but perhaps no road faces a greater challenge than BNSF.
MTA ready for major track renewal project
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced critical infrastructure work coming to its 6 Avenue and 8 Avenue lines in Manhattan this summer.
MTA Inspector General ‘alarmed and appalled’ by reports of track inspectors’ malfeasance
Something stinks at MTA, and the agency’s Inspector General is furious.
Illinois Commerce Commission approves grade crossing improvements
Grade crossing improvements are coming to two areas in Illinois.
NTSB concludes that failure to adhere to restricted speed requirements caused fatal Arizona train collision
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the Kingman, Arizona BNSF train collision in 2018.
May Editorial: The unbearable crossing
Dangerous is not always pulled after the expiration date.
Rail Group On Air: Canadian Pacific’s Keith Creel, Mark Redd and John Brooks discuss merging with KCS
Canadian Pacific President and CEO Keith Creel, Executive Vice President Operations Mark Redd and Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer John Brooks discuss CP’s proposed merger with Kansas City Southern with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. Podcast Sponsored by TrinityRail.
Union Pacific suffers two train derailments over weekend
This was not a good weekend for Union Pacific. The railroad experienced two significant derailments, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
New digital tools will help crews operate MBTA commuter trains more effectively
The MBTA commuter rail network is currently rolling out new digital tools to help train operations.
Texas Central Railroad finds the power source behind high-speed rail project
The high-speed rail line project that will connect Dallas to Houston is literally powering up.
Senate measure would help eliminate at-grade crossings
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced legislation that will provide $500 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings in communities around the country.
COVID: We’re not out of the woods yet, and transit companies continue significant precautions
COVID is still a major threat to the United States.
Bells & Whistles—Could a new model revive public-private partnerships in rail?
MTA’s next-generation signaling system is no match for COVID-19; delays push back completion dates New York State Comptroller says MTA debt levels threaten capital program CTA announces sweeping Red and Purple Line