AREMA

From using biodegradable hydraulic fluid to unmanned aerial vehicles, rail projects shine during second day of AREMA conference

The education energy was flowing during the second day of the AREMA 2019 conference at Railway Interchange in Minneapolis.

AREMA technical sessions kick off today

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) kicked off its technical presentations this morning at its annual meeting, held this year at the Minneapolis Convention Center.  The conference is being held

Railway Interchange

Plenty to see at Railway Interchange 2019 outdoor exhibit

Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis is holding its outdoor exhibit in a BNSF rail yard. RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson was there to check out the offerings. To see the video, click here.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 9

What were the top news items RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 20? To watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

rail bridge

Fire damage on rail bridge in Arizona not as bad as first reported; span set to be open by Sept. 22

It looks like the Arizona & California Railroad rail bridge that caught on fire on Sept. 14 will be back in service by Sept. 22.

Texas high-speed rail moving forward

Archinect and the Houston Chronicle are reporting Texas Central has signed a deal with an Italian company to design, build, and put in the Texas Bullet Train, a 240-mile line between Dallas

California bullet train project accused of mismanaging land acquisition

The Los Angeles Times is reporting the California bullet train project’s number one challenge has been poor management of its efforts to acquire land.  The land acquisition program began seven years ago,

voestalpine Nortrak changes name to voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak

voestalpine Nortrak announced that effective immediately, the company will be known as voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak. The new name—accompanied by a redesigned logo—more accurately reflects the firm’s membership in voestalpine’s global Railway

rail bridges

BNSF slow to address closed vehicular bridge in state of Washington

Over the weekend a historic wooden rail bridge over the Colorado River in Arizona caught on fire and was destroyed. In Airway Heights, Wash., motorists want a wooden vehicular bridge owned by

rail bridge

Fire destroys Genesee & Wyoming rail bridge across Colorado River

A rail bridge was almost reduced to ashes and crews are now in the process of building a replacement. The span went over the Colorado River and was owned by the Arizona

subway

Delays continue for San Francisco’s Central Subway project

The delays have been often for San Francisco’s Central Subway project, and residents, officials and politicians hope they have finally hit the end of the line.

FRA releases accident report on Princeton, Ind., derailment

The Federal Railroad Administration just released its Accident Investigation Report on the derailment of a CSX freight train in Princeton, Ind. on June 17, 2018.  The train derailed 22 loads and one

rail bridge

Rail bridge in Washington, D.C., needs help to accommodate increase in train traffic

Officials do not think the Long Bridge in the Washington, D.C., area needs to put on any more muscle. It just needs a companion.

railroad news

Bells & Whistles—Episode 7

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 6? Watch the latest episode of Bells & Whistles by clicking here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

derailment

FRA report confirms Norfolk Southern derailment in Pittsburgh could have been prevented

A Norfolk Southern Railway train derailment at Pittsburgh’s Station Square last year could have been prevented. According to a Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) report, a broken rail was discovered weeks before the

rail bridges

BNSF gets the OK to build two new rail bridges in northern Idaho

The U.S. Coast Guard has approved the construction of a pair of rail bridges that will span Lake Pend Oreille and Sand Creek in northern Idaho.

commentary

Opinion: This bridge should be carted off

I am not sure if the officer asked the driver of the golf cart to raise both hands and slowly exit the vehicle. Yes, that’s golf cart, as in something you would most

rail bridges

BNSF wants N.D. bridge gone, but public will not let go

BNSF is telling the people of Bismarck, N.D., that if they want this baby they are going to have to take care of it for the rest of its life.

Portion of Alameda Corridor-East Project involves road depression, rail elevation

When you are on the fairway on a golf course life is supposed to be easier. On Fairway Drive just north of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, it’s difficult …

Norfolk Southern

Norfolk Southern bridge will no longer be choke point in Blanchard River

Now that the widening of the riverbank along the Blanchard River in Findlay, Ohio, is complete, it’s time to add some height to the focus.

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