SMART Trains See Delays After Novato Flooding
Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) passengers in Marin and Sonoma counties faced delays Jan. 17, a day after heavy flooding in Novato, California, closed the train tracks near Hanna Ranch Road.
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NCRR Investing in New Rail-Served Site
North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is investing approximately $200,000 in a new rail-served site, where a wood-products manufacturing facility will be built.
NCDOT Awards $12MM for Small-Road Infrastructure Improvements
Twelve short lines will share approximately $12 million in infrastructure-improvement grant funding from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
For Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, a $4.7MM Upgrade
The first phase of a $4.7 million rehabilitation project will start this fall on the 33-mile Chelatchie Prairie Railroad in Washington state.
The October issue of RT&S is now online
The October issue of RT&S features stories on the L.A. Purple Line Extension project and how canines are used to clear sensitive areas surrounding rail projects.
Washington Metro on possible track issues behind rail car wheel problems: ‘WMATA is treading carefully’
Washington Metro’s Vice President and Assistant Chief Safety Officer Jayme Johnson wants everyone to know that the NTSB investigation involving the 7000-series rail car is still ongoing, and that no definitive conclusions have been made.
REMSA offering undergraduate scholarships for 2023
The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has just announced the availability of two undergraduate scholarships for tuition assistance for the 2023 academic year.
Union Pacific will replace ties on Metra’s UP-North Line
Union Pacific is about to embark on a major tie project over 45 miles of its Metra UP-North Line. The portion of the line receiving the new ties runs from Kenosha and Chicago, and the work will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
Metrolinx Finch West LRT track installation and vehicle testing updates
Metrolinx yesterday released the following update on its work on the Finch West LRT track installation and vehicle testing.
Watch: Federal grant awarded to BNSF’s Salmon Bay Bridge project
On Sept. 9, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) announced that $25 million will be awarded to the Salmon Bay Bridge project by the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program.
Del Mar train tunnel plan advanced by SANDAG
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson has reported extensively on the challenges posed by the fragile Del Mar bluffs, and San Diego County’s regional planning agency appears to be ready to take concrete action to address the tenuous situation.
STV leading construction management of Portal North Bridge replacement project
The replacement of a 112-year-old, swing-style rail bridge that spans the Hackensack River from Kearney to Seacaucus, N.J., known as the Portal North Bridge, is just one of a series of projects in Amtrak’s Gateway Program.
BNSF’s John Cech named 2022 Engineer of the Year by Railway Track & Structures
John Cech, vice president, Engineering at BNSF, is the recipient of the 2022 Engineer of the Year Award from Railway Track & Structures Media.
Calgary awards ARM rail grinding contract
The city of Calgary has awarded Advanced Rail Management (Canada) Inc. a one-year contract, with four option years, for rail grinding services on the Calgary Transit CTrain light rail system.
MBTA Orange Line shutdown began on Monday – how did it go?
RT&S recently reported on the month-long shut down of the Orange Line, which began on Monday, Aug. 22.
WMATA to begin major construction of Blue and Yellow lines
In less than a month, WMATA will begin significant construction to repair the Yellow Line tunnel and bridge, as well as advance critical improvements needed to open the future Potomac Yard Station later this fall.
OmniTRAX named exclusive rail partner of port
OmniTrax announced that it has been chosen as the exclusive rail partner for the Tulsa Port of Catoosa.
NJT: New bridge over troubled waters
The Gateway Program’s Portal North has been in the news lately. A project south of Portal North deserves equal attention.
Bridge safety concerns continue to halt Greater Cleveland Waterfront Line
Work on this bridge will require Browns fans to find another route to the game.
L.B. Foster expands precast concrete business
L.B. Foster is expanding its precast concrete business.