Las Vegas is not all about high-speed rail as officials look at local light-rail option

Las Vegas is connected to one of the hottest rail topics over the past year, a high-speed line connecting the gambler’s paradise with Los Angeles, but the city knows it also needs to take care of its own.

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Hopedale 11 appeals decision puts land agreement with short line railroad on pause

The Hopedale 11 wants the 85 to be 130, and an appeals court has given the group a chance at the bigger number.

FRA wants to make sure head minorities, women get fair shot at federal funds for rail projects

Underscoring the Biden-Harris Administration’s focus on promoting diversity and inclusion, the U.S. DOT’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is conducting a first-of-its-kind nationwide small, minority-owned and woman-owned business disparity study

Is MARTA’s second look at Beltline project a sign the agency might back away?

MARTA says there are gaps in a proposed 22-mile light-rail transit route on the Atlanta Beltline, but some are worried the agency will end up leaving a big hole in transit for the city.

Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021, but Amtrak enters the scene as a competitor

Safe bets usually do not produce huge returns in Las Vegas, but it might be different in the case of high-speed rail.

Biden gives green light to resumption of Gateway Project

Today, the Biden administration announced that a critical milestone in the Gateway Tunnel Project will be achieved in May—the completion of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and the Record of Decision (ROD).

Bells & Whistles—Calif. high-speed rail takes another hit

Historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge one step closer to demolition ‘Inherently dangerous’ Illinois railroad crossing could be wiped out soon NTSB issues preliminary report on investigation of railway employee fatality Will the BART/Millbrae

Placing six girders at a time, work on Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension hits high gear

The first elevated light-rail structures for the Federal Way Link Extension are now in place.

South Shore Line eastbound Train 203 temporarily canceled Tuesday-Friday due to track work

Effective immediately, eastbound Train 203, departing Millennium Station at 6:10a and arriving at Gary Metro Center at 7:07a, will be canceled Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week through early April 2021.

AECOM expands tunneling expertise in Canada

AECOM expands tunneling expertise in Canada with appointment of two internationally recognized leaders.

RTD moves forward with Level 2 option for FasTracks program

The RTD Board of Directors has green-lighted a more detailed plan to provide “peak service” diesel rail transportation to Boulder and Longmont in Colorado.

Engage Construction will oversee Canadian portion of $1B Mexico-Canada rail link project

On July 20, 2020, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was replaced by a new agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada—the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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Streets around U District Station in Seattle are re-opening as Northgate Link construction progresses

The streets around the U District Station for Link light rail are reopening to the public starting today, a milestone in the progress of construction for the Northgate Link extension.

Last chance to register for RT&S crossties and fasteners virtual meeting April 8.

Tomorrow at 2 p.m. Eastern Railway Track and Structures magazine will be holding a virtual meeting on crossties and fasteners.

RT&S unveils first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers in the Maintenance of Way sector

Railway Track & Structures magazine has formed its inaugural 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers.

RT&S April issue now available online

The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers. You also can read stories on the track maintenance strategy of the Georgia & Florida Railway and the latest offerings in the material handling market.

April Editorial: Purple Line’s ongoing problems have not deterred Maryland governor

I was slowly dropping, trying to figure out what the hand in front of my face was trying to tell me.

Will the BART/Millbrae deal force California high-speed rail underground?

The city of Millbrae, Calif., announced an agreement with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to return several downtown parcels of land that both give the city new opportunities to develop significant mixed-use housing and commercial units and to further leverage its demands that California high-speed rail tracks be under-grounded.

Historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge one step closer to demolition

The Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge was struck hard on April 5. That’s when the Burleigh County Commission voted to end a partnership with Friends of the Rail Bridge.

Will Biden’s infrastructure plan save California’s high-speed rail project?

A massive dose of federal funding in the coming years could save California’s high-speed rail line. However, that injection has not been made available yet, and may never get congressional approval.

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