Texas Central scores a win in court
The beleaguered Texas Central Railroad won a victory in the Texas Supreme Court, the first positive development since the railroad’s former CEO, Carlos Aguilar, resigned earlier this month.
Canadian National will make upgrades to track, bridges in Tennessee
Canadian National has announced it plans to invest approximately $30 million in Tennessee in 2022.
Bells & Whistles—Gas tax holiday could break funding for rail industry
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending June 24.
MBTA announces Green and Orange Line service disruption due to structural concerns
With the safety of riders and employees as its top priority, the MBTA is making immediate changes to Orange and Green Line service as a result of the private construction project at the Government Center Garage.
BNSF places limited embargo on some shipments headed for California
In response to significant ongoing service challenges, BNSF plans to issue a temporary permit embargo affecting some westbound traffic moving to destinations in California.
Does President Biden have the support to suspend the gas tax?
President Biden is calling on Congress to freeze the federal gas tax for three months right when funding from his massive infrastructure bill was starting to grow legs.
Short line railroad company wants to stop rails-to-trails effort
A short line railroad company in the state of New York is trying to block the path of a rails-to-trails effort.
MARTA, Brookhaven finalize deal for new City Hall at Brookhaven rail station
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the City of Brookhaven have approved the terms of an agreement for a new City Hall to be built on MARTA-owned property adjacent to Brookhaven rail station on the Gold Line in DeKalb County.
METRO Blue Line Extension route recommendation gets the green light
The METRO Blue Line Extension officially has a new route after the Hennepin County Board and Metropolitan Council voted to adopt the revised route modification on June 22.
HART is confident about one thing as it extends light rail contract with Stantec
Stantec will be in Hawaii a little longer following the extension of its contract with Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART).
San Fernando commuters overwhelmingly want a tunnel, not a monorail
You do not have to dig too deep to find commuters in and around the San Fernando Valley who prefer tunneling over a system that runs on the surface.
Global Rail Trust acquires Advanced Rail Management
Global Rail Trust (GRT) with offices in Austria, Germany and Spain has announced the acquisition of Advanced Rail Management Corp. (ARM), based in the United States and Canada.
BART derailment blamed on heat
A BART train derailed Tuesday afternoon, June 21 at about 5:30 p.m.
Amtrak launches procurement phase for B&P Tunnel Replacement Program
Amtrak is working toward replacement of B&P Tunnel in Baltimore.
Watch: Aerial footage of massive derailment in Lawrence, Kan.
The Lawrence, Kan., Police Department has released drone footage of the aftermath of the Union Pacific derailment that happened over the weekend.
June editorial: A high-voltage jolt to the system
The rapid-fire vibration through my thumbnail triggered my panic reflex. I knew within seconds I had to abort.
Officials celebrate completion of the CREATE Argo Connections (B9) Project
The ongoing Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program (CREATE) has completed another project.
Two coal train derailments this weekend—one on UP, the other on CN
Two separate and unrelated coal train derailments occurred this weekend.
Union Pacific replaces 110-year-old rail bridge in two days
Replacing a 110-year-old bridge in 48 hours is an ambitious task no matter who you ask; accomplishing it in 30 hours deserves a major acknowledgement. A cross-functional Union Pacific team recently did just that in Iowa.
Watch: Extension of LA Metro L Line (Gold) to Pomona reaches halfway point
The project to extend the L Line (Gold) from its current terminus in Azusa to Pomona is now 50 percent complete.