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.
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Double tracking and station upgrades coming to expanding Barrie GO Line
Expanding GO Train service along the Barrie Line is on track as construction starts at Maple and King City GO Stations, and work gets underway to install a second set of tracks.
Bells & Whistles—Project killer is let back in the house
The top news stories of the week as reported by Railway Track & Structures.
Greater Golden Horseshoe will receive more train horsepower in the future
Ontario’s Greater Golden Horseshoe will be saddled up for more passenger rail service in the future.
Sound Transit Link light rail to single track late night at Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations
Starting April 19, Link light rail trains will be single tracking at the Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations from 11 p.m. until end of service for rail maintenance work.
SFMTA to hold ‘Fix It! Week’
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has initiated “Fix It! Week” to catch up on track and equipment maintenance.
NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles
Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.
Industry-Railway Suppliers partners up with Milwaukee power tools
Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. (IRS), a North America railroad distributor of AREMA track tools, abrasives, heavy railroad equipment, work equipment wear parts, and mechanical shop tools, announced its official partnership with Milwaukee, making Industry-Railway Suppliers an authorized distributor of Milwaukee tools to the railroad industry.
Valley Metro building new track in downtown Phoenix
It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.
BART continues cable work and single tracking
BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.
L.A. Metro A and E Line service updates as track repairs continue
Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.
SEPTA board approves plan to invest new federal infrastructure funds
Last week, SEPTA’s Board approved an amended Capital Budget for the current fiscal year to add approximately $95 million in funding that has been made available through the recently enacted federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
MTA replacing seven switches on the R Train line in Brooklyn
Following customer announcements including online service alerts, text messages, emails and signs in R train stations that began March 2, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) reminds New Yorkers that switch replacement work on the R line began Monday, March 28 at 11:45 p.m. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.
BART track shutdown–Buses replace trains for 10 weekends in 2022
A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.
ICC approves annual Five-Year (FY 2023-2027) Crossing Safety Improvement Plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to start implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state.
Walla Walla County in Washington received approval of rail crossing safety upgrades
Washington state regulators approved $96,348 in grant funding for safety upgrades at railroad crossings in Walla Walla County.
TSB of Canada reports on Canadian National mainline derailment
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, that country’s equivalent of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, issued a report on a Canadian National main line derailment that occurred on June 3, 2021.
CSX makes temporary fix to rail crossing in Mich., but problems continue
Holland, Mich., is famous for its Tulip Day Festival every year. Right now, the town is fearful of other things that have been popping up over an at-grade railroad crossing.
Snowplow operators: BNSF’s winter warriors
Although it’s already March, and signs of spring are showing in some parts of the country, the railroads serving the western United States and Canada will battle snow for at least the next month. Here is a profile of how BNSF tackles the job.
Illinois investing in rail improvements
The Illinois Commerce Commission announced a couple of upcoming grade crossing protection projects in the state.