Seattle officials try to iron out wrinkles in largest infrastructure project in city’s history
Over the last few years Sound Transit has laid several miles of light-rail track in and around the city of Seattle, but the biggest is yet to come.
Watch: Finch West LRT update – Multi-use tunnel construction now underway at Highway 400
While crews continue to build a new transit line along Finch West Avenue in Toronto, the team is also making improvements for pedestrians and cyclists. A new tunnel near the Highway 400 on-ramp will make it safer and easier for people to get around.
Watch: TriMet plans weekend disruption to MAX Red Line later this month
TriMet’s Red Line will be disrupted July 30-31 to allow for construction to take place in the tracks north of Gateway Transit Center.
Promises, promises: CSX, residents grapple over rail bridge in South Philly
A crumbling bridge in South Philadelphia is a daily reminder of a broken promise, according to residents.
2022 RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list is revealed
Lunchtime has forever been the moment of reveal, but the pull does not always have to follow tradition.
July issue of RT&S now online
The July issue of RT&S features the magazine’s annual Women in Railroad Engineering list along with product features covering the fasteners and special trackwork markets.
New I-5 bridge could be fully approved soon, sending it to environmental review stage
The Modified Locally Preferred Alternative plan for the new I-5 bridge connecting the state of Washington with Oregon is building some nod momentum.
Watch: From power drills to locomotives, tech is making work easier and safer on Union Pacific
Advances in technology have always moved the railroad forward.
Artificial intelligence, LiDAR will help form proactive track maintenance system for MTA
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will soon decide on which technology it will turn to in regard to its Signaling Challenge Initiative.
Watch: Mini-doc on the Tren Maya rail construction project highlights troubles
In June, Railway Track & Structures media outlined some of the problems of the Tren Maya rail construction project in Mexico.
Watch: High-Speed Rail reaches construction milestone in Kern County, Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has reached another construction milestone.
Bells & Whistles—Largest rail project in last 30 years clears final regulatory hurdle
The top news stories of the week ending July 8.
San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission receives funding to extend Valley Rail
The San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission (SJRRC) announced that it was awarded $57 million from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) towards extending its Valley Rail Program from Ceres to Turlock.
First major rail project in 30 years clears final regulatory hurdle
The wheels of the Uinta Basin Railway project, which will be built to help haul oil, are being greased.
CSX outsourcing IT jobs
CSX announced that it is outsourcing nearly 140 information technology jobs to a company based in India.
Canada takes steps to prevent punishment from extreme weather, fire events on the rails
Transport Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.
Koppers presents annual Zero Harm President’s Award to Muncy, Pa., facility
Koppers recently presented the annual Zero Harm President’s Award to its Muncy facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation.
Illinois Commerce Commission commits $3 million for highway-rail crossing safety improvements
The Illinois Commerce Commission has made a major investment in the improvement of 11 grade crossings in the state.
MTA project announcements and updates
The New York City region’s Metropolitan Transit Authority has kicked off several projects recently in order to maintain their infrastructure in a state of good repair and to add some new service. Here are three of the rail projects the agency is working on.
Houston, Harris County to sue Union Pacific over contaminated site
The city of Houston and Harris County, Texas, are planning on suing Union Pacific over a site that they are calling “contaminated” in the city’s Fifth Ward.