The Port of Victoria announced plans for new regional logistics hub, the Texas Logistics Center
The Victoria County Navigation District announced the Texas Logistics Center at the Port of Victoria (TXLC).
Charleston, S.C., looking at major project to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings
The city of Charleston, S.C., wants to eliminate some at-grade rail crossings, and is ready to put up some serious money to do so.
Southwest light-rail project to be placed under state auditor watch
The Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis has caught the eyes of many the last few months.
Railroad industry introduces “MxV Rail”
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) hosted this week its Annual Research Review for more than 325 railroad professionals from around the world to learn about progress made under the industry-sponsored Strategic Research Initiatives (SRI) program.
BNSF Rail Talk: The forecast calls for clearer wind data
Operating in the plains and deserts of the United States, BNSF and other western railroads often confront extremely high winds, with some so powerful that they can blow a standing train on its side. In this post, BNSF discusses how these winds behave and how the railroad leverages technology to enable train crews to avoid them.
Watch: CHSRA releases high-speed rail construction update
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Spring 2022 Construction Update highlights the progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.
Watch: Crews prepare to tackle complex drawbridge project on Brightline’s Orlando route
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.
Kansas City Southern to give $500,000, along with employee gift match, to American Red Cross for Ukrainian relief efforts
As Russian attacks on Ukraine become more intense, and the humanitarian crisis grows, Kansas City Southern has joined Canadian Pacific and Wabtec in donating to relief efforts.
Virginia rail and transportation director to become deputy administrator at FRA
Jennifer Miller, the director of the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, will become deputy administrator of the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) in April.
Freight rail lines in Minnesota in need of investment, bill’s supporters say
Investing in freight rail returns value to the state, argue supporters of a Minn. bill to provide an additional $20 million for smaller rail lines.
Making moves for GO Expansion on the Stouffville Line
GO Expansion on the Stouffville Line will offer more frequent service during middays, evenings, and weekends – giving customers more flexibility to schedule what is most important and everything else in between.
Amtrak employee charged with CARES Act fraud and theft of government funds
U.S. Attorney Duane Evans announced that Stacey Santemore, Sr., age 46, formerly of New Orleans but now a resident of Houston, Texas, was charged on March 3, 2022 in a two-count bill of information with making false statements and theft of government funds related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Right down the middle—study says Silver Line should change course
Cutting right through the heart of uptown is a lot better than a bypass.
Watch: Sound Transit Link light rail begins four weeks of rail grinding maintenance
Starting Thursday, March 10, four weeks of rail grinding maintenance work will begin on Link light rail tracks.
Lunch and a $286,000 tab? Town looks to increase vertical clearance of CN bridge
It just took one lunch to put a bridge raising in motion in the town of Lafayette, Wis.
RT&S March issue is now online
The March issue of RT&S magazine contains feature stories on how CSX recovered from Hurricane Ida and how Genesee & Wyoming handles its network.
Wabtec, CP supporting Ukraine relief efforts
The horrors of war befalling Ukraine during the past two weeks have dominated nearly every news outlet in the world.
Cracked concrete on new CTA flyover bridge discovered, but agency says it’s safe
Back in November, the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) celebrated the opening of a Brown Line flyover rail bridge near the Belmont Station.
BART suspends Red Line service, Orange Line only between Richmond and MacArthur
On Sunday, March 6, BART experienced a power traction cable fault (or break) between El Cerrito Plaza and Ashby stations.
Editorial: ESG–Worthwhile or a waste of time?
ESG is one of the latest business acronyms. If you haven’t run across it yet, you will soon.