Seminole Gulf Railway: Hurricane Ian repairs have a huge price tag

RT&S reported on Oct. 4 that Hurricane Ian had devastated the Seminole Gulf Railway, and the degree of damage might keep the railroad shut down until early 2023.

BNSF completes double track installation on Emporia Subdivision

BNSF recently announced that its engineering team and other partners have successfully completed the new second main line track, now in service, across the Emporia Subdivision, which runs from Kansas City to Wellington, Kansas. This is part of the railroad’s multi-year work on its Southern Transcon.

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DART Silver Line construction underway for Hillcrest Road

DART is working on a 26-mile Silver Line project that will traverse seven cities between DFW Airport, Grapevine, Coppell, Dallas, Carrllton, Addison, Richardson, and Plano, and line will feature 10 new stations.

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.

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.

Metro-North Railroad Announces Restoration of Weekend Service to Wassaic

Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Monday, April 12 that will restore weekend service to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate trackwork.

Diversified Product Development launches new RailWise brand

Diversified Product Development has established the RailWise brand to accommodate its growing line of products for the hirail market. The new brand encompasses several of Diversified’s existing hirail products and will help

Sound Transit awards a ground-breaking, multi-year rail maintenance contract to Advanced Rail Management

Sound Transit has awarded a multi-year, $24-million contract for rail grinding, polishing, and engineering inspection services to Advanced Rail Management, Corp. (ARM). The contract, which includes corrugation measurement and track geometry, ultrasonic,

U.S. DOT grants $40 Million to improve safety at highway-railway crossings 

The U.S. Department of Transportation today provided $40 million in grants to States seeking to improve safety where highways and rail lines cross. The grants, awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)

New rail delivered for DART Silver Line in Plano

New rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project arrived in Plano today, Friday, December 18. A total of 200, 80-foot-long rail sections, 16,000 feet of rail, were delivered by

Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) starts doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc.

Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce, effective January 1, 2021, Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) will start doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc.  With the name change, Loram and

Pettibone introduces Poclain CreepDrive System to enhance attachment capability for Speed Swing 445F

Pettibone’s do-it-all rail crane, the Speed Swing 445F, is now available with the CreepDrive system from Poclain Hydraulics. This optional feature allows the Speed Swing to run high-flow hydraulic attachments while driving

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