NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles
Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.
What are we watching? Preventing railroad trespassing with video
Trespassing is the leading cause of rail-related deaths in the U.S. Addressing trespassing along railroad rights-of-way (ROW) is a leading priority for the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
NJ Transit advances Lackawanna Cutoff Project
The NJ Transit Board of Directors advanced the project to restore rail service to Sussex County along the Lackawanna Cutoff with the approval of a contract to rehabilitate the Roseville Tunnel.
Light-rail tunnel work not to blame for condo damage in Minneapolis
Some air might be let out of the ballooning cost of the Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis.
American Track acquires The Railroad Associates Corp (TRAC)
American Track is one of the nation’s leading providers of inspection, maintenance, repair and specialized construction services for industrial railroad infrastructure, and recently announced the acquisition of The Railroad Associates Corp (TRAC) in Boiling Springs, Penn.
MBTA suspends Blue Line to save millions on tunnel project
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Blue Line service will be suspended for a number of days to help accelerate work in the harbor tunnel and on a pedestrian bridge.
Go Triangle still pushing passenger line to help move 750,000 more people by 2040
With 750,000 people expected to move to the Triangle in North Carolina over the next 20 years, more needs to be done in terms of movement.
Industry-Railway Suppliers partners up with Milwaukee power tools
Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. (IRS), a North America railroad distributor of AREMA track tools, abrasives, heavy railroad equipment, work equipment wear parts, and mechanical shop tools, announced its official partnership with Milwaukee, making Industry-Railway Suppliers an authorized distributor of Milwaukee tools to the railroad industry.
Tunnel boring machines make first cut into Toronto extension project
The tunnel boring machines on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project got their first taste of work on April 11.
Nominations now open for RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list
Nominations are now open for RT&S’s 2022 Women in Railroad Engineering list.
April editorial: Who wants to be part of this club?
I want the locker with my name sketched on a plate at the top.
Cost of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, goes through the roof
The cost to deliver Austin’s Project Connect has almost doubled, leaving officials scrambling to come up with a financial solution.
Concrete workers offer unconditional return to work, but damage is done to light-rail projects in Seattle area
Concrete mixer and dump truck drivers will be returning to work in the Seattle area, but the foundation of light-rail projects has been cracked.
Tenn. flood victims sue CSX, property owners over fatal tidal wave
CSX is facing a lawsuit connected to the Waverly, Tenn., floods last August.
RT&S April issue is now online
The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s 10 under 40 list recognizing the top young talent in the Maintenance-of-Way industry.
Mayor: Plans for high-speed rail west to Tampa need to move quicker
One official is saying if Florida wants a high-speed rail line from Orlando to Tampa it may need to take on the process a little faster.
Valley Metro building new track in downtown Phoenix
It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.
BART continues cable work and single tracking
BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.
Complex rail bridge move on deck for Brightline
Brightline will complete a critical piece of its $2.7 billion Orlando expansion project with the installation of a new railroad drawbridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Fla.
Portion of unused rail bridge collapses in N.J., raising concerns
A railroad bridge that has been inactive for years is starting to be an active problem for Cape May, N.J., officials.