Proposed Blue Line Light Rail Extension Avoids Lyndale and Broadway
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Met Council Tries to Avoid Lyndale, Broadway in new, proposed Blue Line light rail extension.
GCF Track Services, Inc. Acquires Lone Star Railroad Contractors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – RR Mergers & Acquisitions has announced the acquisition of Lone Star Railroad Contractors by GCF Track Services, Inc.
UP Starts Tie Replacement Project on its North Line
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.
John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Canadian Pacific Kansas City – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, provides an in-depth, up close and personal look at North America’s first and only transnational railway in a
In Alignment – Perfect Rail Symmetry Demands High-Quality Welding
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.
Caltrain Suspends Some Train Service to Expedite Electrification Project
SAN FRANCISCO –Caltrain announced this week that theywill suspend some service to help move the electrification project forward.
MBTA Will Have Service Disruption September 9 to November 5 on Haverhill Commuter Rail Line
MASSACHUSETTS –The MBTA [this week] announced service changes on the Haverhill Line between Ballardvale Station in Andover and North Station for 58 days from Saturday September 9 through Sunday November 5 to accommodate planned construction related to the implementation of the Automatic Train Control/ Positive Train Control (ATC/PTC) safety program.
RT&S Winter Preparedness Virtual Conference
ATLANTA – Attendees of yesterday’s RT&S Winter Preparedness Virtual Conference were treated to significant insights into managing winter weather on the railroad.
Seminole Gulf Railway hopes to be finished with repairs by end of this year
FORT MYERS, Fla.– Railway Track & Structures has been covering the horrific damage that occurred when Hurricane Ian struck the Seminole Gulf Railway in 2022.
BNSF Completes Sandpoint Jct. Connector (Updated)
SANDPOINT, Idaho – A four-year, multi-faceted project to widen a single-track chokepoint on BNSF’s Northern Corridor at Sandpoint, Idaho, is now complete, following the cutover of new track during a 16-hour work
Update on Sound Transit’s Sinking Track Near Stadium Station
SEATTLE – Between its Capitol Hill and SODO stations, the track near Stadium Station has sunk three inches, and repairs will cost around $750,000.
Mecalac’s New Next-Gen 216MRail Railroad Excavator
NORFOLK, Mass. – Mecalac introduces a powerful railroad excavator that can be operated both on and off the rails.
Developments in Top of Rail and Gauge Face Friction Management Consumables
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.
Norfolk Southern Completes Siding Extension in Ohio
CAMPBELLSTOWN, Ohio – In a release from Norfolk Southern, the Class 1 announced it has completed a siding extension project.
Railway Track & Structures Re-Vamps Social Media Platforms
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures has long appreciated the importance of social media in today’s personal and business worlds.
Perris Valley Line in Calif. Suspends Service to Allow for Construction
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.
MTA C Line Will Increase Train Service
NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.
Metro Begins Overhead Power Replacement Project This Weekend
LOS ANGELES – Starting August 12th, the Metro will suspend service in order to begin the first phase of its overhead power line upgrades.
Berkshire Line Project Halted After Worker is Killed
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – A railroad project in Massachusetts has been shut down after an employee was run over by a piece of machinery.
Missouri Officials Will Upgrade Crossings throughout the State
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri officials will set aside funds from its $50 million budget to upgrade passive crossings across the state to reduce the likelihood of another collision, similar to the one that occurred a year ago.