MBTA executes final work closure of Green Line
This weekend, the MBTA’s Green Line Transformation (GLT) team, part of Capital Transformation, began the third and final full-access closure on the Green Line D Branch.
WMATA Silver Line extension operationally ready to open soon
Date for opening now rests with the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission concurrence on both Silver Line certification and new 7K Return to Service Plan.
Utah exploring new passenger line; could it choose high-speed rail?
Utah is talking about high-speed rail, but the walk could take years to complete, if not decades.
LIRR crews to modernize Queens interlocking
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews will complete a signal cutover near Queens Village as part of the modernization of the LIRR during the weekend of Oct. 29 and 30.
Bells & Whistles—Sen. Warren wants to see MBTA leadership gone
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 21.
Sen. Warren calls for a change in MBTA leadership
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) believes the only way the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) can fix safety shortcomings is to bring in new leadership.
Seminole Gulf Railway: Hurricane Ian repairs have a huge price tag
RT&S reported on Oct. 4 that Hurricane Ian had devastated the Seminole Gulf Railway, and the degree of damage might keep the railroad shut down until early 2023.
Koppers to acquire crosstie supplier Gross & Janes Co.
Koppers announced that it is acquiring Gross & Janes Co., and the transaction is scheduled to close within the next 30 days.
TriMet’s Better Red project will shut down weekend service for bridge work
A segment of Portland’s MAX Red Line service will be shut down this weekend for TriMet’s Better Red project.
TSA issues new cybersecurity requirements for freight and passenger railroads
In an increasingly dangerous cyber world, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has issued additional cybersecurity directives for U.S. railroads.
Ben Franklin Bridge was supposed to be shut down when two workers were killed
RT&S reported Monday that a PATCO train hit and killed two workers on the Ben Franklin Bridge. Now, we learn that the bridge was supposed to have been shut down.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad closes tracks due to river erosion
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad has been plagued with erosion problems this year and is again having trouble.
Port of Charleston developing rail near-dock intermodal yard
With the overall future of intermodal rail looking strong, South Carolina has decided to build a new near-dock rail and an inner-harbor barge operation to improve workflow and capacity for southeast supply chains.
Legacy system upgrade guidelines spotlighted at Railway Age/RT&S LRT Conference
“Converting Legacy Systems to Modern LRT Standards” is among the many technical presentations at the Railway Age/RT&S Light Rail 2022 Conference, Nov. 16-17, Boston, which returns to a live, in-person format since going virtual in 2020.
Emergency work in San Clemente, Calif., will take longer; new contractor selected
The final details of emergency slope stabilization work in San Clemente are emerging, and it looks like the construction timeline has added some length.
MBTA GLX, Mattapan projects spotlighted at Railway Age/RT&S LRT Conference
MBTA’s Green Line (GLX) and Mattapan Line Transformation Projects will be presented in detail at the Railway Age/RT&S Light Rail 2022 Conference, Nov. 16-17, Boston, which returns to a live, in-person format since going virtual in 2020.
MBTA troubles still on FTA radar
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has been in hot water with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for months.
California’s high-speed rail project produces results when it comes to sustainability
As California leads the way on the innovative advancement of clean, sustainable transportation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its latest Sustainability Report detailing how the high-speed rail system serves as the backbone of the state’s ambitious climate goals.
Fatal Amtrak derailment was enough as MoDOT asks for major increase in state money
The state of Missouri does not want another fatal Amtrak derailment, but prevention is going to take money.
Rehabilitation work on the Rouge River bridge comes to a close
One of East Toronto’s oldest rail bridges has received a much-needed rejuvenation, and is now ready for the next 20 years of service.