November editorial: NCTD finds itself fenced in
Little feet are better for climbing.
November NRC column: My heroes have always been railroaders
No one advances in their career without some inspiration and help from others along the way.
Ottawa rejects judicial inquiry of Confederation Line, but province may conduct one anyway
The Ottawa city council has rejected a judicial inquiry involving the Confederation Line, but a judge may still get involved nonetheless.
Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas
Some details have been released regarding a worker who was killed on a bridge construction site in Castroville, Texas.
Watch: Record concrete pour for Finch West LRT project
As progress goes, it was a concrete effort by teams working on the new Toronto light rail transit line. We have new video of the mammoth effort to put down enough concrete to have 118 cement trucks working in rotation. Here’s what that added up to.
Plasser American Corp. acquires the worldwide first hybrid rail milling machine
Robel Bahnbaumaschinen GmbH (Robel) and their partners Schweerbau International GmbH & Co. KG (SBI) and Vogel & Plötscher GmbH & Co. KG will deliver in summer 2022 a rail treatment system to Plasser American Corporation (PAC), headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia.
HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers
A plan to correct a major problem with Hawaii’s first light-rail project has been approved, but now the transit agency is having trouble finding approved workers.
Purple Line Transit Partners selects design-build contractor to complete Purple Line
RT&S Editor-in Chief Bill Wilson has been reporting extensively on the ups and downs of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Purple Line Project over the past several months. A big issue has been the need for Purple Line Transit Partners to select a new design-build partner, and now that selection has been made.
Passage of infrastructure bill means N.C. could finish commuter rail project earlier
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act that was recently passed by Congress will put some speed into the delivery of commuter rail in North Carolina.
Chicago Transit Authority ridership nearly doubles since January
While medical scientists tell us that we’re nowhere near free of COVID, and there is always the threat of new variants and spiking cases, the recent improvement in the numbers of deaths, hospitalizations and cases has given some transit passengers an easier mind about returning to the rails.
Brightline strengthening safety infrastructure after train hits car on the railroad’s first day back in service
When COVID-19 appeared and began to spread in the United States, many passenger operations shut down, including Brightline, which suspended service in March 2020.
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible?
The “Impossible Railroad” just took another step toward impractical.
Amtrak CEO confirms which two rail projects are a priority with new funding
Waiting for a huge increase in allowance, you can’t blame Amtrak for making a wish list.
PHMSA & FRA want to temporarily suspend movement of LNG by rail
On November 8, the U.S. DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of proposed rule making that would suspend the transportation of liquefied natural gas by rail until more research and testing can be done to ensure the safety of moving this commodity by rail.
Build Back Better legislation would hamper worker-deprived sawmill industry
A shrinking workforce and legislation that is being pushed through Washington is weighing heavily on the minds of saw millers.
RT&S November issue now online
The November issue of RT&S contains a feature story on BART’s rail grinding program.
Second high-speed rail segment in Calif. waiting to be cleared
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section in southern California, moving the Authority one step closer to approving its fourth environmental document in two years.
Local manufacturer to help hold back the weight of the earth along the Scarborough Subway Extension
As construction for the new Scarborough Subway Extension continues at the tunnel launch site, teams are already partnering up with a local manufacturer to build the giant concrete rings that will line the tunnel and help keep the earth below Canada’s biggest city at bay.
Port Manatee, Regional Rail ink long-term agreement
Port Manatee has reached agreement for Regional Rail LLC to operate its seaport-owned short-line railroad through at least 2036, with options through 2051, advancing extended business opportunities for Manatee County’s rapidly growing seaport.
Initial take on historic infrastructure bill: President Biden loosened grip on climate and dollars will not flow for months
The House of Representatives passed a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late in the night on Nov. 5.