Rowland Heights’ Roadway Underpass Completed
LOS ANGELES – The Fairway Drive Grade Separation finishes construction of a roadway underpass in Rowland Heights after eight years.
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CN Track Damaged After Excessive Rainfall
NOVA SCOTIA – Canadian National rail track suffered damage after torrential rainfall hit Nova Scotia.
NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Partner on Historic Preservation Award: Deadline Extended
The National Railway Historical Society recently entered into a new partnership with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” designed to recognize a railroad for its efforts in
Metro-North Resumes Service After Buckled Girder
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Metro-North announced a girder buckled on the Bronx River Parkway overpass when crews were performing maintenance work.
Construction Underway for Three New Stations on Metrolinx’s Ontario Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx is working on new rail bridges, retaining walls, and noise barriers for three new stations on its Ontario Line.
Green Mountain Railroad Will Require Extensive Repairs After Vermont Flooding
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Green Mountain Railroad and the New England Central Railroad experienced moderate to severe damage after Vermont experienced historic flooding.
KC Streetcar Reopens Downtown After Track Repairs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – KC Streetcar crews performed track maintenance and repairs after a streetcar operator noticed a failed rail on July 4th.
Metrolinx Readies for Bridge Work
TORONTO – Several rail bridges in Toronto’s east end, including one on Eastern Avenue, are being replaced to support more transit, including the new East Harbour Transit Hub (EHTH), a station in
Nonprofit Group Appeals Decision Regarding BNSF Rail Bridge
BISMARCK, N.D. – After BNSF has started construction on its Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge, Friends of the Rail Bridge have appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court over bridge ownership.
WMATA Reopens Two Orange Line Stations; Announces Green Line Maintenance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), two Orange Line stations re-opened today after track maintenance.
BNSF Rail Bridge Construction Continues
BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF works on its rail bridge over the Missouri River with the current rail bridge still in use during construction of its replacement.
Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line Continues Revitalization
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Crews work on the Mary Fix Creek bed and the new Eaglewood Bridge on Metrolinx’s Hazel McCallion Line.
Assessing the Effects of Operating Regimes on Track
RT&S, JULY 2023 ISSUE – Operating practices on North American railroads have changed within recent years. Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) and its variants, which have been adopted by most of the Class 1 railroads, have led to changes in train lengths and speeds. In some cases, railroads are running shorter and faster trains; in most cases, they’re running longer, heavier, and slower trains.
The Authority Announces Elkhorn Avenue Completion; Central Valley Training Center Graduates
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announces the completion of its Elkhorn Avenue crossing and celebrates the graduates of its construction program.
Union Pacific Employee-Designed E-Clip Cart Makes Removal Easy and Efficient
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Through input and improvements, a UP employee-designed cart removes e-clips automatically.
Update: KC Streetcar Track Failure and Repairs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a driver noticed a rail out of place on July 4th, Streetcar Authority announces a two-to-three-week repair of bridge and rails.
Iowa Town Working With Railway Company to Remove Track
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – After a denied federal grant application, the city of Cedar Falls and Iowa Northern Railway Company are partnering to remove seldom-used track that runs through the town.
Davenport Diamond Guideway Project Continues for Metrolinx’s Barrie Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Davenport Diamond Guideway project continues after the initial demolition of the Bloor Street West bridge in May.
Investigation into KC Streetcar Track Failure; Repairs Ongoing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – After a KC Streetcar track failure earlier this week, crews begin making repairs on portion of track between Main Street Bridge over I-670.
Rail and Track Infrastructure Replacements Cause PATCO Schedule Adjustments
CAMDEN, N.J. – PATCO will replace rail and track infrastructure between Ferry Avenue and Broadway stations over eight weeks this summer.