Subway construction now twice as big in Toronto
Officials were on hand in Toronto, Canada, to sound the horns and mark the beginning of another subway project.
Gondola instead of light rail? Sound Transit might look into it
An urban gondola system does not give the impression of a fierce competitor, but it could be one for light-rail transit projects in the West Seattle area.
Brute strength – Find out how active bridge has been raised for Metrolinx Finch West LRT Project
Transit builds bridges, but transit projects also need bridges. The Finch West LRT project will cross the Humber River Bridge, but it needs to be widened and upgraded to make that happen.
BART track shutdown–Buses replace trains for 10 weekends in 2022
A large BART construction project is now underway in southern Alameda County.
Richard Davey appointed president of New York City Transit
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Chair and CEO Janno Lieber announced the appointment of former Massachusetts Secretary of Transportation Richard Davey as the next president of New York City Transit.
Bells & Whistles—Is a Calif. county the epicenter for derailments in the U.S.?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending March 25.
Could Interborough Express and AirTrain connect en route to LaGuardia?
Two New York City rail projects could come together to establish one connection to LaGuardia Airport.
Ohio Rail Development Commission approves $75,000 grant to Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
On March 9, 2022, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $75,000 to assist Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. expand the on-site rail infrastructure at the site of the company’s new facility located in Defiance.
ICC approves annual Five-Year (FY 2023-2027) Crossing Safety Improvement Plan
The Illinois Commerce Commission recently approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to start implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state.
Look: There are plenty of paths crossing the Crosstown Light Rail Transit project
Metrolinx continues to make progress on the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit project. Here are the latest updates.
NRC column: Optimize your fleet with the auction
Railroad contractors are an opinionated bunch, but they will agree on this point: Having the right equipment makes all the difference when it comes to working safely, productively, and profitably.
King County, Wash., looks to produce own concrete as strike enters fourth month
When product runs out for a lengthy period of time, you consider making your own.
Metro-North trains back up to full speed over culvert impacted by Ida
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that crews have completed permanent repairs of a 110-year-old culvert in Dobbs Ferry and the track structure on it that was washed out by heavy rain and high winds from Tropical Storm Ida.
As asbestos cleanup ends, BNSF will monitor impacted right-of-way in Montana
A toxic cleanup effort along a railroad right-of-way in Montana is coming to an end.
RT&S selects 2022 10 under 40 list
The Railway Track & Structures 10 under 40 list honors some of the most talented and bright people in the railroad Maintenance-of-Way industry.
Walla Walla County in Washington received approval of rail crossing safety upgrades
Washington state regulators approved $96,348 in grant funding for safety upgrades at railroad crossings in Walla Walla County.
Full road and sidewalk closures will accompany Bloor bridge reconstruction
Metrolinx will be closing the road and sidewalks on Bloor Street West in Toronto while crews install bridge girders on the west half of the Bloor bridge. Find out why the work is important – and even learn a thing or two about girders.
TSB of Canada reports on Canadian National mainline derailment
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada, that country’s equivalent of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, issued a report on a Canadian National main line derailment that occurred on June 3, 2021.
CSX makes temporary fix to rail crossing in Mich., but problems continue
Holland, Mich., is famous for its Tulip Day Festival every year. Right now, the town is fearful of other things that have been popping up over an at-grade railroad crossing.
UP train derails in county where most U.S. derailments have happened since 2019
A Union Pacific train derailed in San Bernardino County, Calif., on March 21, and the area could be considered the most dangerous when it comes to these types of rail accidents in the country.