Rail Group On Air: CG Railway President Hoffman Lijeron
Two new rail ferries, the Maya and the Cherokee, will enter Gulf of Mexico service this year for CG Railway LLC (CGR), a joint venture of Genesee & Wyoming Inc. and SEACOR Holdings Inc.
BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River
After months of speculation, BNSF has decided to move forward with plans of replacing the rail bridge over the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington in the state of Washington.
Transportation head tours Hudson River rail tunnels, but N.Y. Gov. Cuomo’s threat still stands
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is taking a closer look at the Hudson River rail tunnels on June 28.
Bells & Whistles—New infrastructure deal struck, but there’s a catch
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top stories of the week ending June 25.
President Biden, senator group reach an agreement on $1.2T infrastructure bill, but GOP does not like what it’s tied to
President Biden appeared confident about signing an infrastructure bill into law after meeting with a group of senators on June 24.
Brightline to close road in Melbourne, Fla. through June 2022 for rail bridge construction work
Brightline is moving forward with major construction that will leave a road in Melbourne, Fla. closed for a year.
North Carolina Railroad helps support new industrial development in Davie County, N.C.
The North Carolina Railroad is supporting a new spur for a customer in N.C.
Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?
Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the winter than during any other season of the year.
Rail Group On Air: 2021 RT&S Top Projects, Part 2
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks about how the Mondo mud spring in California created havoc for Union Pacific railroad tracks.
Some at MTA want the East Side Access project to be a subsidiary, but not everyone agrees
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) believes the East Side Access project deserves its own office.
Additional CN capex announcements: C$460 million in British Columbia and C$120 million in Saskatchewan
CN continued announcements this week with capex plans for its lines in British Columbia (C$460 million) and Saskatchewan (C$120 million).
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.