Sound Transit Link riders to see reduction in rail frequency until early 2023 – payoff is improved rail service
Sound Transit Link riders are in for some choppy air over the next few months.
Track Machinery
The power behind laying tracks for the Hazel McCallion LRT
Laying new track, whether it’s heavy or light rail, is a process requiring precision and care – failure to pay attention to details can result in result in catastrophe. Here’s a Metrolinx story about the careful steps involved in laying new light rail track.
REMSA introduces its 2022 Innovation Award
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has announced a new award program to recognize organizational achievement by a REMSA member.
RELAM announces new rental location near Sacramento, Ca.
RELAM, Inc., recently announced a new MoW equipment rental location near Sacramento, Ca..
Watch and read: Union Pacific’s new Maintenance of Way train completes maiden voyage
Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way train might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal.
Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone
BART managed to leverage pandemic downtime to push forward their rebuilding work.
Réseau express métropolitain provides semi-annual update
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) is a major public transit project under construction.
L.B. Foster launches new low temperature traction enhancer, Alleviate LT
L.B. Foster announced the commercial launch of a Low Temperature (LT) version of their proven ALLEVIATE traction enhancer product for top-of-rail use.
U.S. DOT details ongoing efforts to help mitigate impact of pipeline outage
While this is not a typical RT&S story, the U.S. DOT’s efforts to reduce the impact of the Colonial Pipeline outage are worth reviewing.
Sound Transit announces October 2 opening of Northgate Link
After 15 years of planning and construction, Sound Transit announced Friday that the Northgate Link will officially open on October 2 of this year.