Can we expect to see construction of Alaska-Alberta rail line soon?
No one needs to officially see this permit to know it is legit. President Trump made an announcement via Twitter that he has issued a Presidential Permit for the construction of a
No one needs to officially see this permit to know it is legit. President Trump made an announcement via Twitter that he has issued a Presidential Permit for the construction of a
BART’s Transbay Corridor program earns billion dollar federal grant. Next stop for Texas high-speed rail: design and construction. NTSB: Improperly fastened rail joint responsible for employee fatality. How much will it cost
Construction on a new 1.6-mile extension of light rail, which will include the system’s first elevated station, is now underway. Crews have begun utility relocation, the first phase of construction, on the
Commuter rail and transit in Miami offers several rail options to move around different parts of the city and county. First, there is Metrorail, which offers rail transit service from southern Dade
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently announced that a loose, improperly fastened rail joint was the cause of a Union Pacific derailment that killed one employee. The accident occurred on September
The city of Palo Alto, Calif., wants to rule on grade separation alternatives before the years is over, but Caltrain and the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) are getting in the way.
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with RT&S 2020 Engineer of the Year Ed Boyle about his outstanding career, working with COVID and the challenges that lie ahead in the
U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Ranking Member on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, this week announced that Puget Sound and Pacific Railroad (PSAP) would receive $1,374,399 from the
Elon Musk has a way of lurching in the dark, which makes talks of a secret tunnel between Las Vegas and Los Angeles all the more believable. Musk’s tunnel boring company, fittingly
With talk of continued cost overruns on Hawaii’s first light-rail line, the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) may not renew the contract of CEO Andrew Robbins. HART Chairman Toby Martyn sent
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released the final Rule of Particular Applicability (RPA) and the Record of Decision (ROD) for Texas Central Railroad, LLC, marking a major achievement for
The Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) has selected HDR to provide program management services for Phase 1 of the transformative Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. The $10 billion capital
September 21 is the last day the public in Lafayette County, Ark., can comment on a proposed bridge project by Union Pacific. The Class 1 railroad company is looking to replace Bridge
Could the final leg of the Hawaii’s first light-rail system cost as much as $2 billion? The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) says no, but hints on how bidding has gone
Watch: Tawatina Rail Bridge in Edmonton now connected MTA sends notice to major suppliers; needs $12 billion in fed funds BUILD grant will help decompress most congested rail junction in Calif. BNSF
A milestone was reached at the Tawatina Bridge project in Edmonton, Canada, when the gap between the north and south banks was filled. For approximately three hours crews poured concrete to close
A new rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project has made its way to Plano. On Thursday, Sept. 17, a special train from Steel Dynamics, Inc. of Indiana delivered
If widening is not an option for the Garden State Parkway, then lighter will be one. During a recent budget hearing, officials talked about using ultra-light rail to help solve congestion in
Advanced Rail Systems, ARS, recently hosted the Ground Breaking Ceremony for a new international headquarters on Friday, September 11, 2020. The 20-acre campus, located near Waco TX, will accommodate all administrative and
NARSTCO, North America’s leading manufacturer of steel ties and turnout sets, marked a major safety milestone, successfully completing 1-million-manhours without an OSHA recordable injury at its Texas facilities. At its Midlothian and