Industry-Railway Suppliers puts industry on display during first-ever show
ndustry-Railway Suppliers held the first-ever Chicago Railroad Show in September at their headquarters in Elmhurst, Ill.
Bells & Whistles—Woman sues Union Pacific after suffering traumatic brain injury
Texas Central now has a date with the Texas Supreme Court regarding its status as a railroad company Video: Revised fencing for railroad tracks in Del Mar ‘would be devastating,’ says mayor
TTCI expands to create epicenter for rail research, testing, and training services
Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), is establishing an independent training and on-track testing facility in Pueblo capable of meeting the needs of today’s rail industry and testing tomorrow’s transportation solutions.
Reduced Metrorail service to continue next week
Metrorail in Washington, D.C. will continue with significantly reduced service next week.
Read & watch video: Eyes in the sky, feet on the ground: BNSF employee pilots unmanned aerial systems
Here’s another in the BNSF series “Rail Talk” that we thought would be of interest to our readers.
Des Plaines, Ill., decides to finally take on the cost of railroad overpass
The dollar amount for a railroad overpass has been casting a shadow over Des Plaines, Ill., officials for a while now, but it appears the fear is no longer there.
Valley Metro’s Northwest Extension full funding advances to Congress for review
Federal and local leaders are pleased to see the $158 million Capital Investment Grant (CIG) for Valley Metro’s Northwest Light Rail Extension Phase II (NWE II) advance to Congress for review.
Crews to perform switch work as part of LIRR Main Line Expansion Project and lay steel girders for future Elmont Station
Long Island Rail Road crews will perform switch work near Queens Village as part of the Main Line Expansion Project during the weekends of Oct. 23-24 and 30-31, and crews will use the track outage to put steel girders in place as part of the MTA’s Long Island Rail Road Elmont station project on Sunday, Oct. 24.
NS requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees
Our sister magazine, Railway Age, reported yesterday on the NS employee vaccination story. Due to the significance of this announcement, we’re reproducing their article below.
October editorial: Rail bridge troubles on full display
Which autographed jerseys will be pressed and which will be fluffed?
Georgia senator pushing for billions for high-speed rail line
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) is attempting to line up billions of dollars for a long-awaited high-speed rail line in the Southeast.
CN CEO Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest to retire
CN announced on October 19 that Jean-Jacques (JJ) Ruest will retire as president and chief executive officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective as of the end of January 2022, or such later time as a successor has been appointed to ensure a flawless transition.
See images of pedestrian bridge night lift at Rutherford GO
Recently, Metrolinx’s contractor successfully lifted a new pedestrian bridge into place over Rutherford Road. Here is a look at how it was done.
Rail bridge nominations for IBC award are now open
The International Bridge Conference will once again honor a railroad bridge project during its awards night, which will happen during the conference June 17-20, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center
Texas Central now has a date with the Texas Supreme Court regarding its status as a railroad company
The Texas Supreme Court has changed course on a case involving the Texas Central high-speed rail project.
Colorado woman suing Union Pacific after rocks from rail bridge work caused traumatic brain injury
A Golden, Colo., woman is suing Union Pacific after she was hit with debris that fell from a railroad bridge.
TTC updates timelines for compliance with mandatory vaccination policy
Last month, RT&S reported that TTC would require COVID-19 vaccinations for its employees.
Derailment investigation cuts into Metrorail service
Last week, RT&S reported on a WMATA derailment on the Blue Line. The suspected cause of the derailment is a failure of wheel assembly alignment.
Union Pacific requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for employees
Union Pacific has joined the ranks of companies, including railroads, to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for its employees.
With deadline looming in 10 days, House and Senate might be struggling to pass infrastructure bill
When Oct. 31 comes to an end, Biden’s massive $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan will turn into a pumpkin.