Union Pacific’s Tropical Storm Woes Continue
OMAHA – While much of the western U.S. avoided major damage from Hurricane Hilary, Union Pacific took a punch in the gut, as RT&S reported yesterday.
OMAHA – While much of the western U.S. avoided major damage from Hurricane Hilary, Union Pacific took a punch in the gut, as RT&S reported yesterday.
TORONTO – Metrolinx’s gives an update on construction progress at its Maple GO Station along the Barrie Line.
DALLAS, Texas – DART announces in a news release it will begin construction in Plano at its 12th Street Station on August 26th.
ONTARIO – Metrolinx will add a second track and west platform, among other improvements, to its Aurora GO Station as part of its GO Expansion program.
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific announces that two of its routes going in and out of the Los Angele area are closed because of flooding from tropical storm Hilary.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces construction updates surrounding the MAX Red Line.
SEATTLE – This week, Sound Transit experiences a signal issue while crews work to repair a sinking track near Stadium Station.
CHICAGO – The CTA is finishing up its first phase of construction on its Blue Line this weekend with service updates.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Port officials have made upgrades to rail infrastructure that runs in and out of an old paper mill property.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a notice detailing the environmental actions taken on three projects in Indiana, Illinois, and Texas.
NEW YORK – A Long Island Rail Road train derailed on August 3 and investigators have determined that an improperly aligned switch was the cause.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – The Orange County Transportation Authority is pushing forward on studying solutions to protect the vital coastal rail line that connects passengers, freight and military assets from San Diego County to Orange County and important destinations farther north.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted to Congress “Automated Track Inspection Technologies,” a report (download below) required under the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the
HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – Today, Union Pacific starts a tie replacement project along 10 miles of its North Line, totaling roughly 3,000 ties between Highland Park and Wilmette.
RT&S AUGUST 2023 ISSUE – ATLANTA – While track maintenance has more than its fair share of challenges, it could perhaps be argued that rail welding is among the most challenging.
SEATTLE – Between its Capitol Hill and SODO stations, the track near Stadium Station has sunk three inches, and repairs will cost around $750,000.
NORFOLK, Mass. – Mecalac introduces a powerful railroad excavator that can be operated both on and off the rails.
RT&S AUGUST 2023 ISSUE – MINNEAPOLIS – Friction management works. Whether at the gauge face or top of rail, the benefits are widely known and widely quantified.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Four stations on the Perris Valley Line will close for two days to allow for the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project.
LOS ANGELES – Starting August 12th, the Metro will suspend service in order to begin the first phase of its overhead power line upgrades.