Transport Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.
Koppers recently presented the annual Zero Harm President’s Award to its Muncy facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation.
The Illinois Commerce Commission has made a major investment in the improvement of 11 grade crossings in the state.
The New York City region’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has kicked off several projects recently in order to maintain their infrastructure in a state of good repair and to add some new service. Here are three of the rail projects the agency is working on.
MxV Rail (formerly TTCI) and the UK’s Global Center of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to advance rail technology and innovation worldwide.
The news wire has been filled with reports about transit systems substituting bus service for rail service so that repair, replacement, and upgrades can be completed on rail transit lines. The MBTA has announced another project where buses will replace trains while work is being done.
Crews were cleaning up the site of a CSX derailment in Ware County, Ga., on June 30, and according to the Class 1 company the effort could take a while.
MBTA will be working on the railroad this summer.
Canadian National continues to announce rail maintenance plans for its network.
SEPTA’s board has approved operating and capital budget proposals for fiscal year 2023, advancing plans to fund everyday operations and major improvement projects.
Canadian National has announced it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Tennessee in 2022.
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending June 24.
President Biden is calling on Congress to freeze the federal gas tax for three months right when funding from his massive infrastructure bill was starting to grow legs.
Global Rail Trust (GRT) with offices in Austria, Germany and Spain has announced the acquisition of Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), based in the United States and Canada.
The rapid-fire vibration through my thumbnail triggered my panic reflex. I knew within seconds I had to abort.
Replacing a 110-year-old bridge in 48 hours is an ambitious task no matter who you ask; accomplishing it in 30 hours deserves a major acknowledgement. A cross-functional Union Pacific team recently did just that in Iowa.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will operate shuttle buses instead of light rail vehicles between two stations in late June.
Call it a modern version of the SEPTA commuter train service, but West Chester officials believe commuters will get the full treatment of what the old rail line offered.
Canadian National is at risk of losing its signal and communication people if neither side can agree to avert a strike.
The MBTA is embarking on a 12-day safety improvement program on June 20.
