Siemens Mobility battery hybrid streetcars enter revenue service in Charlotte
Here’s another story that’s a little off of our beat, but Simens Mobility battery hybrid streecars are now entering light rail service in Charlotte is an important story.
Land critical for high-speed maglev route in Baltimore-Washington area just became unavailable
The Baltimore-Washington Rapid Rail’s attempt to condemn land in Baltimore’s Westport neighborhood has officially been struck down.
General Accountability Office says U.S. Army rail readiness is lacking
While this story is somewhat “out of range” for our normal reporting, the gravity of the GAO’s report on rail readiness for the U.S. Army is such we thought it appropriate to report on it.
Hurricane Ida threatens critical rail infrastructure in Louisiana, Mississippi
Hurricane Ida is stretching a shipping industry that is already paper-thin.
MBTA completes E Branch construction
MBTA has completed a marathon work effort on the Green Line E Branch.
Three decades later Calif. site produces another derailment, but this time it’s not lethal
Officials are trying to figure out how a Union Pacific train derailed in Siskiyou County, Calif., at the same site of one of the worst ecological disasters in state history.
New York governor slams power outage and train disruption
Gov. Kathy Hochul reacted to her first major event after having been in office for a week.
Just for fun – sort of – Big Boy flexes its muscles with positive train control
The current tour of Union Pacific’s “Big Boy” locomotive is exciting rail enthusiasts and rail professionals across the country.
Bells & Whistles—Sound Transit spends more to help get out of debt
Holding infrastructure bill hostage in the House sends ‘a terrible message’ Sound Transit reacts to financial gap by making it a little wider As change orders continue, Met Council has no more
NJ Transit awards first contract for the Meadowlands “innovation challenge” project
The NJ Transit Board of Directors this week approved a contract with HNTB Corporation of New York for the concept phase of the “Innovation Challenge” Meadowlands Transitway Project.
Sound Transit reacts to financial gap by making it a little wider
Sound Transit believes you have to spend money to save money.
FRA to fund grants for rail improvement opportunities
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration today announced a notice of funding opportunity, making available nearly $362 million through its Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant Program.
As change orders continue, Met Council has no more money available for Southwest project
More details are emerging of the change orders on the Southwest LRT project in Minnesota.
Watch: Drone footage shows how floodwaters broke through track bed in Tenn.
A line of railroad tracks might have served as a floodgate in the town of Waverly, Tenn.
Caltrain grade-separated East 31st Avenue to open
The grade separated crossing at East 31st Avenue in San Mateo will open on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.
Sound Transit has opened South 216th Street in Des Moines
Sound Transit crews working on the Federal Way Link Extension have reopened South 216th Street in Des Moines.
CSX denies orphan underpass as its own, but will help with storm water drainage
You can call it the orphan underpass.
Judges rule in favor of BNSF track expansion in Columbia River Gorge
The Gorge Act passed back in 1986 established the Columbia River Gorge as a National Scenic Area.
Metra to hold virtual meeting on UP North bridge project
Metra will hold a virtual public meeting on Sept. 9 to introduce the next phase of its project to replace 120-year-old bridges along the Union Pacific North Line on the North Side of Chicago.
Holding infrastructure bill hostage in the House sends ‘a terrible message’
The Senate is now hoping a group of moderate Democrats in the House will help move the bipartisan, $1 trillion infrastructure bill.