Watch: Update on high-speed rail San Jose-to-Merced project in Calif.
The San Jose-to-Merced project section of the California high-speed rail system will provide a critical rail link between the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Valley.
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Watch: Amtrak increasing speed of Acela trains in New Jersey
Amtrak passengers can now travel even faster on Acela as recent infrastructure improvements along a 16-mile segment of the Northeast Corridor in New Jersey between South Brunswick (Monmouth Junction) and Trenton known as the Raceway can accommodate speeds of up to 150 mph.
Problem with concrete track supports now plagues East Link light rail project
Damage to concrete track supports on the I-90 floating bridge deck in the state of Washington has inserted another delay in Sound Transit’s East Link light rail project.
UPDATED: With no one left in charge, is high-speed rail dead in Texas?
Executives are ghosting high-speed rail in the state of Texas.
High-speed rail project in Calif. about to be ‘nearly 423 miles environmentally cleared’
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement for the approximately 43-mile San Francisco-to-San Jose project section in northern California.
Bells & Whistles—NTSB determines cause of Tempe train derailment
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BNSF Railway advances track efficiency improvements in San Bernardino
Traffic will flow more smoothly through BNSF’s San Bernardino intermodal facility.
Archaeologist’s exciting time on Maya Train project is all you need to know about how far it is from finish line
When it comes to making deadlines, it is not a good sign when an archaeologist on site is enjoying his or her time.
Valley Transportation Authority moves forward on Phase II extension project
The Valley Transportation Authority is moving forward on the BART Phase II extension.
Georgia to make short line routes sturdier behind pair of projects
A pair of Class 3 railroads in Georgia will be able to make some much-needed improvements to their rail lines.
Union Pacific and Metra announce major tie project to start on the UP-West Line
Union Pacific Railroad has announced that it will embark on a major tie project on the UP-West Line beginning Wednesday, June 8.
SANDAG set to replace 100+-year-old bridge as double-tracking project continues
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) will use $8 million in federal funding to replace a timber bridge that was built back in 1917.
MTA to begin final phase of critical track replacement work in Queens next month
MTA announced that crews will begin the final phase of a multi-phase project, replacing approximately 2.4 miles of track on the J and Z lines between the 121 St and Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer stations in Queens.
Watch: L.A. Metro breaks ground on new rail bridge in Santa Fe Springs to enhance safety and improve traffic flow
Metro announced that it has broken ground on a project that will finally build a bridge for freight and passenger trains over the busy intersection of Rosecrans and Marquardt avenues in Santa Fe Springs.
Watch: Bridge Approach, Ep. 1—A close-up look at the U.S. rail bridge
In this first episode of Bridge Approach, RT&S Media Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson takes a look at a rail bridge in South Elgin, Ill.
Reaching 75% design completion, Green Line’s D Branch closer to being fully accessible
MBTA’s Green Line D Branch is well on it’s way to being completely accessible.
Brightline’s Tampa rail line receives a burst of funding
Florida officials announced that the central Florida region has received a grant award of up to $15,875,000 in federal funding from the U.S. DOT’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
Kansas, Indiana soak up CRISI money for critical rail improvements
States continue to announce the arrival of federal money for railroad track upgrades.
Maryland’s Purple Line project is getting ready to make more noise
The long pause is going to be followed up by a constant press of the play button.
Remote track fastener monitoring test begins in Japan
Kawasaki Track Technologies announced testing of remote track fastener monitoring technology in Japan.