Canadian government tells CP and CN to shut down operations near Lytton for 48 hours
CP and CN operations must shut down near Lytton for 48 hours.
Judge orders continued operation of UP car shop
Union Pacific and the courts continue to spar over Palestine car repair shop.
Fancy technology for preventing wildfires? None needed here!
No firefighting technology handy? Hire some goats!
Canadian community devastated by wildfire – CN and CP offer support
A Canadian community, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are dealing with a mess.
SEPTA Trolley Tunnel to close for 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz, July 9-26
SEPTA crews will work around-the-clock for 17 days, tackling critical track and power maintenance, station upgrades, and intensive cleaning as part of the 2021 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.
Bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiations are hot and heavy in the Senate
The July/August Senate session will focus on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass in the fall.
Union Pacific taking it on the chin from Mother Nature
Whether it’s climate change or a string of bad luck, Union Pacific is getting hammered at several points along its lines.
Metra to temporarily close West Hinsdale station for grade crossing replacement
Metra is replacing a grade crossing on the BNSF line.
Brightline West acquires site for Las Vegas station
Brightline West is moving forward with land acquisition.
L.B. Foster offering single-source friction management for shortline markets
L.B. Foster now offers single-source friction management services for shortline and industrial rail markets.
Canadian Pacific suffers derailment on Friday, resulting in liquid asphalt leak
A Canadian Pacific train derailed last Friday.
CSX slapped by OSHA for whistleblower retaliation
CSX fired a worker in 2019 for reporting safety concerns. OSHA took CSX to the wood shed.
Bells & Whistles—House passes infrastructure bill to put pressure on the Senate
Transportation Secretary says it is time for Gateway Project work, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo says there are other needs BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River House
RT&S July issue is now available online and features first-ever Women in Railroad Engineering list
The July issue of RT&S features the first-ever RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list.
Rail bridge pushed into place on LIRR Expansion Project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development recently pushed the first of two bridges into place on Willis Avenue under the Oyster Bay branch.
House passes infrastructure bill and shows love for rail construction and development
The House created some timely celebratory fireworks right before the July 4 weekend by passing a $760 billion transportation and water bill on July 1.
Rail Group On Air: Engineering a sustainable future for the railway industry through clean technology
In this edition of Rail Group On Air, sponsored by ZTR, Business Development Manager – Rail Division Brodie McLellan and Railway IoT Program Manager Neil Shipley focus on the environmental and safety aspects of ZTR’s various technology offerings with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
House bill includes money RTD urgently needs for track upgrades
The U.S. House of Representatives voted July 1 to approve a massive infrastructure bill that includes, among other things, nearly $20 million for three critical transportation projects in the downtown Denver area.
Minnesota DOT awards grant money to seven rail projects
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) unveiled seven rail projects that will receive just over $4 million in grant money.
MBTA caps massive capital spending fiscal year with accelerated construction on Green Line
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced that from Monday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 29, crews will work around the clock to replace outdated track including ties, ballast, and rail as well as pavement on the Green Line E Branch between South Huntington Avenue and Brigham Circle Station.