Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled

The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.

Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities

The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.

Environmental surveys take place along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension route

Environmental assessments have become standard events for just about all rail projects, including new lines, line expansion, and some types of repair.

New railyard in S.D. will triple capacity, make it the largest on short line route

A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Belle Fourche, S.D., in honor of its newly planned railway expansion.

Delay in rail shipping center construction stinks for onion shippers

Onion shippers in Oregon have joined together to make moving their product quicker on the rails, but recent developments might make them cry.

TriMet plans weekend construction along MAX Red Line to help keep trains running efficiently

Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on weekend construction on the MAX Red Line.

See new video of progress on Davenport Diamond Guideway project

Metrolinx communications senior advisor Teresa Ko prepared this piece on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project, and we thought you would find it interesting.

Tunnel track work set to begin in downtown Pittsburgh

Light-rail improvement work is coming to downtown Pittsburgh. The Port Authority is ready to begin two projects worth $30 million.

SNC-Lavalin wins mandate to study feasibility of potential northern railway route in Quebec

SNC Lavalin has been awarded a mandate to look at the possibility of a northern railway in Quebec.

Calif. high-speed rail project preserved, restored over 2,300 acres of habitat over last year

As California kicks off Climate Week 2021, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its latest Sustainability Report: Building an Equitable Future, detailing how this first-in-the nation project positively contributes to the climate change struggle and helps build the most technologically advanced, electrified, and equitable transportation system in California.

Taking no heat: Rail underpass in Springfield, Ill., finishes early

With fall right around the corner there will not be any heat put on United Contractors Midwest Inc. for the completion of the Laurel Street underpass in Springfield, Ill.

Agency provides update on 948-mile-long Mayan Train project in Mexico

Progress continues on the Mayan Train project in Mexico as the first shipment of ballast arrived over the weekend.

Eye-popping milestone is achieved at Merchants Bridge site

It takes a milestone whenever you are dealing with the mighty Mississippi River, and the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and contractor Walsh Construction hit one over the weekend.

Bells & Whistles—Tracks unstable along California cliff

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

Group decides new I-5 bridge will not accommodate high-speed rail

When a new crossing emerges to connect the states of Washington and Oregon via I-5, there will not be any sight of high-speed rail.

Historic Rouge River bridge to get new lease on life in the name of GO Transit expansion

GO Transit expansion will enable Metrolinx to restore an historic rail bridge.

Money starts to move on Austin’s Project Connect light-rail project

Over $312 million has been approved for the Project Connect venture in Austin, Texas.

Now it will not be until 2022 when new Purple Line contractor is active

Officials behind the Maryland’s Purple Line project are going to take even longer to have a new design-build contractor in the dirt.

BNSF rail tie project this weekend

BNSF will be working on the railroad this weekend.

Stalled work on California Gold Line may need federal funds to get going again

The Gold Line extension in California was paired with the wrong partner, so Washington was called in to see if more officials could work together to get it done.

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