Washington Metro ignores track issue that could be pulling rail car wheels apart
Washington Metro’s issues with rail cars might be more linked to what is under the wheels than the wheels themselves.
Track Construction
MBTA does five years’ worth of rail improvements in 30 days; addresses FTA Special Directive
The MBTA announced that service on the Orange Line and Green Line Union Square resumed on Sept. 19.
MTA track replaced with proven updated design
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that normal J and Z service was restored by 5 a.m. on Sept. 19 between the 121 Street and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer stations in Queens following completion of approximately 2.4 miles of track replacement.
Bells & Whistles—Purple Line project expecting more delays, workforce issues
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 16.
Another milestone on high-speed rail project in California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the opening of the Jackson Avenue Grade Separation, the first completed high-speed rail structure in Kings County.
New complication puts strain on Sound Transit project
Crews continue to work connecting the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension to Tacoma Link with round-the-clock and nighttime construction activity.
Utility work is happening on Metrolinx Hurontario ahead of the new LRT
Making sure utilities are working properly is a big part of the puzzle as construction progresses on the Hazel McCallion Line (also known as the Hurontario LRT).
Rail Group On Air: 2022 Top Projects, Part 2
RT&S Editor in Chief Bill Wilson talks to Railroad Construction Company, Inc., about the Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation project.
Problems persist for Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project
Delays and cost overruns have plagued Maryland’s Purple Line project, and there does not seem to be a recovery any time soon.
September editorial—Sound Transit is experiencing a lot of hurt
I’m surprised I did not take a Vaseline shot to the eye.
September issue of RT&S is now online
The September issue of RT&S features our 2022 Engineer of the Year John Cech from BNSF.
Metrolinx Finch West LRT track installation and vehicle testing updates
Metrolinx yesterday released the following update on its work on the Finch West LRT track installation and vehicle testing.
Del Mar train tunnel plan advanced by SANDAG
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson has reported extensively on the challenges posed by the fragile Del Mar bluffs, and San Diego County’s regional planning agency appears to be ready to take concrete action to address the tenuous situation.
Bells & Whistles—Southwest Corridor light rail project takes an unexpected hit
The top news stories of the week ending Sept. 9.
Phoenix light rail project now about 50% complete
The South Central Extension/Downtown Hub light rail project in Phoenix has reached the halfway mark.
Scenic railroad closed due to damaged crossties
There will not be much to see of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad line over the coming days.
The cost and timetable are in: Study gives clearer picture of rail project in Research Triangle, N.C.
You can put a big, red circle around the price of a new commuter line for the Research Triangle in North Carolina.
Officials are looking to move 3.5 miles of railroad track in Michigan
A “renewed desire” is driving a plan to relocate a portion of railroad track in Manistee, Mich.
Preferred alternative for 30-mile high-speed rail segment in Calif. calls for tunnel construction
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental document for the more than 30-mile segment between Palmdale and Burbank in southern California.
Fire in crosstie yard leads to evacuations; officials say heat could be the cause
Firefighters from multiple departments spent much of Sept. 7 battling a crosstie fire in Hazen, Nev.