CSX train derails in Indiana, pushes rail off the ground
A CSX train has derailed in Shelby County, Ind., and officials are still trying to clean up the scene.
Sound Transit receives U.S. DOT financing assistance for building critical transit expansions
Last week, U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg led a news conference in Redmond to announce that U.S. DOT will approve expanded financing assistance for Sound Transit that will create more than $500 million in savings for regional taxpayers.
Proposed Newark Liberty AirTrain wins key environmental approval
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Final Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed AirTrain replacement at Newark Liberty International Airport, keeping the project on track and sustaining the Port Authority’s commitment to creating world-class AirTrain systems across its airports.
Rep. Levin pushes for tracks on the Del Mar bluffs to be moved sooner
Moving the railroad tracks off the Del Mar bluffs seems like an unreachable goal, one that would costs billions of dollars and would require tunnel construction.
Kansas Governor Kelly announces 10 short line rail improvement projects
Funding for ten Kansas short line projects was awarded this week.
MTA works to fortify Coney Island Yard complex to survive the worst of hurricanes
MTA New York City Transit announced service changes that will affect D train travelers in southern Brooklyn as the agency continues to fortify and enhance the Coney Island Yard complex.
Brightline construction crews take over downtown Melbourne, Fla.
Melbourne very well could be the railroad crossing capital of the state of Florida. That’s not a title you want to have when crews are knee deep in construction.
Interview with Carl Warren, president and CEO of North Carolina Railroad
Carl Warren has been president and CEO of the North Carolina Railroad for one year. He was recently interviewed by his company to reflect on what’s happened during his first year in office. The interview is presented in this post.
CP freight train derailment in 2019 caused by internal rail defect
The cause of a 2019 CP derailment has been determined.
MTA subway motorman allegedly allows friend to operate a D train
A 32 year-old 11-year veteran MTA subway motorman allowed his girlfriend operate his train over a significant distance on Friday, Aug. 13.
Union Pacific continues to get hammered by floods
Flooding and washouts continue unabated on the Union Pacific.
CHSRA expected to vote on environmental report for complex high-speed rail section
Will the final environmental study and route for the Palmdale-to-Bakersfield high-speed rail section in California be approved?
Choosing words carefully: First tracks installed on Southwest Green Line extension project in Minn.
Change orders are two words that can be used to describe progress on the Metropolitan Council’s Southwest Green Line extension project this summer in Minnesota.
Bells & Whistles—GDOT and MARTA lock horns over safety report
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson goes over the top stories of the week.
N.C. short-liner is not subjected to state’s open records act, even though state is sole shareholder
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on Aug. 13 that the North Carolina Railroad Co. is not required to share records with the public, even though it is owned by the state.
Northgate Link light rail testing moves into final stages
Sound Transit will open three new stations this fall, and testing of the new line is at a fever pitch. Below is a story prepared by Sound Transit’s Zee Shaner about the new line and preparations.
Presidential perspective on Calif. high-speed rail
The White House demonstrated its support for high-speed rail this week.
August Editorial: Will a wobble turn the industry upside down?
At some point in your life you have wondered about that cute, little man on the moon. He’s a popular subject during the toddler years, perceived as a harmless creature that sometimes coats young dreams in wonderment. So when do we try to bomb him?
MBTA to perform additional track replacement and crosswalk improvements
MBTA will make additional improvements on the E Branch of the Green Line.
August issue of RT&S is now online
The August issue of RT&S contains a job story on the Green Line Extension project in Boston as well as product reviews of the ballast maintenance and rail welding markets.