Rocks fall from railroad bridge in Austin, Texas; UP responds immediately
When he got up on the morning of Aug. 8, David Starr had no thoughts of being an emergency flagger.
Track Structure
L.B. Foster announces track components business divestiture
L.B. Foster, a long-time supplier of rail spikes and anchors for the railroad industry, said it is selling this line of business to another company.
First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there
One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.
Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART
The top news stories of the week.
August editorial—Is it dead, or is it alive? High-speed rail progress in the U.S.
My son came off looking like an unlucky racoon sprawled across the pavement.
Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening
Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.
Hurontario LRT update – Work progresses near Port Credit GO
Crews for the Hurontario LRT project are working to connect a creek near Port Credit GO Station.
Watch: NJ Transit and Amtrak break ground on Portal North Bridge project
NJ Transit and Amtrak are replacing the century-old Portal Bridge over the Hackensack River in New Jersey with a higher bridge that will not have to open and close for river traffic.
MTA reopens Denton Avenue to vehicular traffic following bridge replacement
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced that Denton Avenue and Tanners Pond Road in Garden City have reopened to vehicular traffic.
Bells & Whistles—The worst happens on extreme heat day
The top news stories of the week ending July 29.
St. Louis MetroLink tunnels overwhelmed by heavy rainfall
A 100-year rain event hit the St. Louis region on July 26, and it made a spectacle out of the St. Louis MetroLink.
High temperatures have SEPTA continuously monitoring rail, power lines
The heat wave that is smacking the Philadelphia area has SEPTA making repeated inspections on its track.
Crews set to connect key Sound Transit light rail extension
In order for construction crews to connect the existing Tacoma Link line to the Hilltop Tacoma Link Extension, the T Line will be shut down Aug. 1 to Sept. 16 at the intersection of 9th Avenue and Commerce Street.
Rail bridge in Montana could collapse in the coming days
The historic Northern Pacific Railway Bridge in Park County, Mont., is teetering on the edge of complete destruction.
Crews ready for final leg of LIRR third track expansion project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announced eastbound service between New Hyde Park and Westbury will experience changes in August and September as crews begin incorporating the newly built third track to the LIRR Main Line by demolishing temporary platforms and completing track and signal systems work and testing.
5,000, five, and counting: Sound Transit still hearing concerns about tunnel construction
Residents of the Chinatown-International District showed up in force at a recent public meeting held by Sound Transit to voice objection over a light-rail tunnel project that is planned to run through the neighborhood.
Light-rail tunnel project in San Bernardino County, Calif., takes a step back
The Twitter deal is not the only thing Elon Musk has spoiled over the last few months.
Bridge Approach, Ep. 2
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson finds some railroad bridge beauty in Pittsburgh.
Third track construction ready to begin in Chicago suburb
Geneva, Ill., has been waiting for a third rail to be constructed for quite some time, and officials said the project should begin next month.
Watch: Summer construction update on high-speed rail project in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Summer 2022 Construction Update highlights continued progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.