Bells & Whistles—High-speed rail excitement in Canada; infrastructure bill lull in the U.S.
The top stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 23.
Why railroad contracting is more like hockey than golf
The NRC Chairman’s Column appeared in the July issue of RT&S and was written by NRC Chairman Jim Hansen.
Austin subway tunnel has no way out, may have to be longer
When there is no way to come up, you need to keep going.
NCTD releases public update on Del Mar bluffs work
The North County Transit District (NCTD) has released a public update on the status of work along the Del Mar bluffs.
Accelerated work during the pandemic advances BART rebuilding effort to new milestone
BART managed to leverage pandemic downtime to push forward their rebuilding work.
Raleigh-to-Atlanta high-speed route still looks more like a dream than reality
Earlier this week officials announced plans for a high-speed rail line connecting Raleigh, N.C., and Atlanta.
Federal funding enables MTA to breathe easier through first half of 2024
From a financial point of view, the MTA can breathe a sigh of relief.
CSX intermodal train derails near Auburn, Ind.
A CSX intermodal train derailed in Indiana yesterday.
Watch: TriMet experimenting with drone for rail infrastructure inspections
TriMet launched a pilot project in July to get a new view of track infrastructure and help in the assessment of maintenance needs.
Norfolk Southern to close engine house at the end of this month
More Norfolk Southern mechanical forces have been laid off.