CN Track Damaged After Excessive Rainfall
NOVA SCOTIA – Canadian National rail track suffered damage after torrential rainfall hit Nova Scotia.
NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Partner on Historic Preservation Award: Deadline Extended
The National Railway Historical Society recently entered into a new partnership with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” designed to recognize a railroad for its efforts in
Metro-North Resumes Service After Buckled Girder
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Metro-North announced a girder buckled on the Bronx River Parkway overpass when crews were performing maintenance work.
Construction Underway for Three New Stations on Metrolinx’s Ontario Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx is working on new rail bridges, retaining walls, and noise barriers for three new stations on its Ontario Line.
Two MTA Stations Finish Installation of Elevators
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces the installation of elevators with security systems at two of its stations, one in Brooklyn and one in Manhattan.
Green Mountain Railroad Will Require Extensive Repairs After Vermont Flooding
LUDLOW, Vt. – The Green Mountain Railroad and the New England Central Railroad experienced moderate to severe damage after Vermont experienced historic flooding.
WMATA Green Line’s Summer Construction Includes Fiber-Optic Cables
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA announced closures of several Green Line stations to allow for crews to install fiber-optic cables.
KC Streetcar Reopens Downtown After Track Repairs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – KC Streetcar crews performed track maintenance and repairs after a streetcar operator noticed a failed rail on July 4th.
Amtrak Announces NEC Infrastructure Improvements
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Along the NEC, Amtrak will invest $124 million in track maintenance which includes updating track and replacing switches.
CHSRA Completes Fifth Structure of 2023
KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The McCombs Road overcrossing north of Wasco is the fifth structure to be completed this year for the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA), whose 119-mile Central Valley segment is
Metrolinx Readies for Bridge Work
TORONTO – Several rail bridges in Toronto’s east end, including one on Eastern Avenue, are being replaced to support more transit, including the new East Harbour Transit Hub (EHTH), a station in
NRC Chairman’s Column: Don’t Overlook Opportunities to Celebrate Exceptional Accomplishments
RT&S JULY 2023 ISSUE – There are times in life that deserve recognition and celebration. Anyone who has competed in athletics knows what I’m talking about.
Sinkhole Causes CSX Train to Derail
WHITEMARSH TOWNSHIP, Pa. – A CSX train derailed on a Norfolk Southern Line due to a sinkhole opening.
ICC Approves New Highway-Rail Safety Project in Marissa
MARISSA, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) on July 13 approved a project to improve highway-rail safety near a railroad crossing in St. Clair County.
Nonprofit Group Appeals Decision Regarding BNSF Rail Bridge
BISMARCK, N.D. – After BNSF has started construction on its Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge, Friends of the Rail Bridge have appealed to the North Dakota Supreme Court over bridge ownership.
KDOT Accepting Calls for Projects by Sept. 1st
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Department of Transportation’s call for projects for its Rail Service Improvement Program ends September 1st.
Caltrain Electrification Construction Continues This Weekend
PALO ALTO, Calif. – Construction continues for Caltrain’s electrification project between Hillsdale and Palo Alto stations.
Minnesota Infrastructure Projects Receive $400 Million in Grants
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Part of the $400 million in state grants given to Minnesota will be used for grade separation projects.
Commentary: State and Federal Government: Get Your Act Together on Short Lines
RT&S JULY 2023 ISSUE – The short line industry is being battered about these days by proposed federal legislation that is slow to move and overly aggressive state legislation that borders on being laughable.
WMATA Reopens Two Orange Line Stations; Announces Green Line Maintenance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a news release from Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), two Orange Line stations re-opened today after track maintenance.