Gateway projects

Gateway Project completes geotechnical investigation

Geotechnical investigation work is now complete on the Gateway Project.

Bells & Whistles—MARTA under estimates cost of new light-rail projects

The top stories we were following this week.

RTD selects consultant to study feasibility of ‘peak service’ rail to northwest communities

RTD announced its selection of HDR Engineering Inc. to study the feasibility of implementing a “peak service” rail schedule between Denver Union Station and downtown Longmont.

Cost to repaint rail bridge has Casper, Wyo., officials looking for alternatives

The saying, “It just needs a coat of paint,” takes on a little more sting when the cost is $150,000.

MARTA study could wipe out proposed light-rail lines due to higher costs

An engineering study conducted by MARTA has revealed proposed light-rail lines would be more expensive than original estimates.

Brightline West secures right-of-way for Vegas high-speed rail route; line expected to be electrified

The missing link for Brightline West’s Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail service now appears to be in plain site.

Watch: CN’s autonomous track Inspection program

Over the past couple of years, RT&S has reported on Canadian National’s automated track inspection program.

Bells & Whistles—Fatal light-rail route has Sound Transit changing design approach

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 18.

Sound Transit looks to improve deadly MLK route; future designs will be aerial or tunnel guideways

A dangerous route has Sound Transit changing its design stance on future light-rail projects. Well, for the most part anyway.

Watch: Metrolinx begins advance work on the ‘push box’

Metrolinx continues to work on the railroad with state-of-the-art construction methods.

Key rail projects across the U.S. make significant progress

Railway Track & Structures magazine takes a closer look at four rail projects going on this year.

Property issues spook high-speed rail board into changing its ways for two new sections

Property acquisitions, or lack thereof, have killed the momentum of the high-speed rail construction project in California.

TTCI annual report

TTCI opens door to 30 years of railroad technology research

For the first time, the Transportation Technology Center, Inc., (TTCI) is providing open access to three decades of its railroad technology research performed under the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) program.

Brightline achieves first major construction milestone

Brightline has completed its first major construction zone (Zone 2) on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA).

Contractor selected for retaining wall, abutment work on rail bridge project in Michigan

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will use Nicholson Construction for a railroad bridge replacement project in Jackson, Mich.

CSX

CSX wants bridge removed, but city is fighting for its survival

CSX believes a cul-de-sac is the way to go in southwest Philadelphia, but the city wants to continue to give life to the Cemetery Avenue bridge.

Cape Fear River rail bridges in N.C. getting closer to reality

Progress continues to be made on a pair of railroad bridges that will be built across the Cape Fear River in North Carolina.

Late-night work on TriMet bridge, line will help reliability

Two separate maintenance projects are scheduled to take place near the Moda Center in the days and weeks ahead, with TriMet crews scheduled to work during the overnight hours to maintain reliability across the MAX system.

Bells & Whistles—Utah county feels like a hostage over rail crossing work

Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse MTA announces Catherine Rinaldi to serve as interim president of MTA Long Island Rail Road Utah county says road projects are being held

Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse

The city of Tempe, Ariz., and Union Pacific have come to terms on a lawsuit settlement that involved a derailment in Tempe Town Lake in 2020.

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