Caltrain: grade-separated East 25th Avenue reopens
The grade separated crossing at East 25th Avenue in San Mateo has been reopened to all modes of traffic.
Federal infrastructure bill to increase overall spending on MARTA capital improvement projects
The US Senate’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill increases Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding for MARTA and other transit agencies by 65 percent over previous levels and includes important policy changes that will positively impact transit expansion in the metro Atlanta region.
Just for fun: Big Boy returns in 2021 with 10-State tour
Union Pacific’s beloved steam locomotive No. 4014 is returning to the rails Aug. 5 for a five-week tour that includes public display events in five major cities, along with brief whistle-stops in more than 90 other communities.
Will visual inspection of track diminish over time? CN and CSX want to find out
Two notices in the Federal Register last week announce that Canadian National and CSX both petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in July for the extension of previous approval that allows both railroads to temporarily suspend some visual track inspections.
MTA announces major promotions in leadership ranks at New York City Transit
Acting MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber recently announced his intention to appoint Craig Cipriano as the next Interim President of New York City Transit. Additionally, current Interim President Sarah Feinberg has promoted Demetrius Crichlow to serve as Senior Vice President of NYCT’s Department of Subways.
Pettibone launches X-Command Telematics for telehandlers, Cary-Lift and Speed Swing
Pettibone has introduced X-Command, a new telematics program available for the company’s X-Series telehandlers, Cary-Lift pipe and pole handlers, and Speed Swing rail maintenance machines.
Metro issues go-ahead to two private firms developing transit concepts for Sepulveda Corridor
Metro has issued Notices to Proceed to two private sector teams to officially begin Pre-Development work on Sepulveda Transit Corridor Project concepts for a new, high-capacity transit line that will connect the San Fernando Valley with the Westside and eventually LAX.
RTD maintenance of way team makes record repair despite heat, holiday
On July 2, a Regional Transportation District (RTD) light rail train encountered low-hanging wires near Dayton Station in Aurora, caused by a failed insulator.
NTSB issues Investigative Update for MBTA collision
Following up on an earlier story regarding the collision of two MBTA Green Line trolleys, the NTSB has issued an Investigative Update around the accident.
UP opens Dry Canyon bridge ahead of schedule
After weeks of battling wildfires and floods, Union Pacific is seeing a bit of a reprieve from the fires. RT&S has reported on this situation for the past several weeks, and it’s nice to share some good news on this front.
Two MBTA Green Line trolleys collide
The MBTA trolley system suffered a crash last week.
Rail Group On Air: RT&S Top Projects—Moving millions of pounds on the water
In this episode of Rail Group On Air, RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with BNSF’s Alan Bloomquist about the BNSF Bridge No. 66.4 over the Little White Salmon River project.
Will the Senate finally pass a $1T infrastructure bill? House says $3.5T spending proposal must come first
The momentum is back on. On Aug. 1, the Senate unveiled legislative text of a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure, and a final vote could be tallied as early as the end of this week.
Is Class 1 rail employment growing?
For the most part, the employment story at U.S. railroads during the past couple of years has been dismal. The words fear, layoff, furlough, cut, and fire have peppered nearly all news stories on the subject. PSR “adjustments” and Covid have mostly driven the reduction in the workforce.
Watch: A spark, and then a collapse; new video of Tempe derailment may provide more information
New video of Tempe derailment may hold clues to the cause of the accident.
Read: NTSB releases public docket of train derailment and fire in Tempe, Ariz.
The NTSB has released a preliminary document regarding the UP derailment and fire in Tempe, Ariz.
A sweet deal for public transportation? Revamped bipartisan plan cuts spending
Even though the bipartisan infrastructure deal dedicates billions for transit spending, some say it still is not enough to repair an aging infrastructure system.
MARTA makes additional push to engage business owners, residents for historic Campbellton Corridor transit investment
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is expanding its outreach efforts to ensure residents, stakeholders and business owners in the Campbellton Road area have an opportunity to weigh in on historic transit investment planned for the corridor.
TNW Corporation selects TekTracking TIMPS to manage track inspection and maintenance
TekTracking LLC, a railroad asset management technology development company, recently announced that TNW Corporation (TNW), a privately held organization that owns three short line railroads and transportation logistics companies in Texas, has selected TIMPS to manage their track inspection, maintenance, and scheduling activities across all their railroads.
Norfolk International Terminals receives grant for new rail facilities
Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board has approved a $450,000 grant for Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia.