Texas Central celebrates two more legal victories, but anti-high-speed rail group vows to continue fight
The Texas Supreme Court will not hear a case on whether or not Texas Central is legally recognized as a railroad company under state law.
With fed review done, one of Maryland’s most critical infrastructure projects revs up
Work on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore will begin this year.
Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26
Sound Transit is moving forward with the light rail bridge over I-5.
Canadian National continues capex announcements with work in Quebec and Nova Scotia
Canadian National continues to provide detail on capex spending.
Sharp & Fellows hires 30-year rail industry veteran Wayne Penn
A California construction firm has strengthened its rail expertise.
Canadian National announces more capex: C$445 million in Alberta and C$15 million in New Brunswick
Canadian National has announced more capital spending on the roadway.
Boston’s Green Line Extension will have a later start date
The project schedule for Boston’s Green Line Extension is facing an extension of its own.
L.A.’s Airport Metro Connect project gets moving
Dirt finally moved on the site of the Airport Metro Connector (AMC) project in Los Angeles.
MTA Inspector General discovers employee time and attendance theft on LIRR
The MTA Office of the Inspector General has had it’s hands full lately.
Your name here: Historic Ohio railroad bridge is up for auction
How often do you get the chance to have a bridge named after you?
CTA board approves Lester Barclay as chairman
The Chicago Transit Board [last week] approved Lester Barclay as its next chairman.
Bells & Whistles—Will more progress be made on multiyear infrastructure bill?
High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a
Canadian National announces capex plans for lines in Ontario and Manitoba
Canadian National announced capital investments of C$350 million in Ontario and C$95 million in Manitoba.
Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced
One of the nation’s worst rail bottlenecks will be uncorked in the coming years.
Brightline signal testing extended until Saturday, June 19, in West Palm Beach
Brightline signal testing is underway between Palm Beach County through West Palm Beach.
Rail Group On Air: Commuter Rail Coalition—The liability insurance crisis
Commuter Rail Coalition Vice Chair Mike Noland (South Shore Line) and Director of Government Affairs John Cline (Cline Strategic Consulting) discuss how the decidedly unsexy issue of excess liability insurance has become an existential threat to commuter railroads with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono. They also share the innovative solution in need of bi-partisan support as it’s being shopped on Capitol Hill.
With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a chance a transportation bill is ironed out before August recess?
The Senate Commerce Committee has moved forward the Surface Transportation Investment Act, which dedicates $78 billion over five years for freight, rail safety programs, and trucking.
Maryland Board of Public Works grants $200 million for Purple Line work
RT&S has reported on the troubles of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Purple Line several times over the past year. Recent news indicates there may be a glimmer of hope.
NTSB completes documentation of derailed tank cars
Even though this accident was caused by a derailment, we are stepping outside of our normal coverage zone by featuring this NTSB report on tank car structural integrity because it has received so much attention over the past few years. NTSB did not determine probable cause for the derailment and did not publish a brief or report.
Union Pacific’s closure of Palestine car shop – District Judge says not so fast . . .
The Palestine Herald-Press reports there is more drama surrounding the proposed closure of Union Pacific’s Palestine car shop.