RT&S unveils first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers in the Maintenance of Way sector
Railway Track & Structures magazine has formed its inaugural 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers.
Union Pacific and Savage will build and operate Idaho’s first intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello
Savage will immediately begin construction of Idaho’s first intermodal rail terminal in Pocatello.
RT&S April issue now available online
The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers. You also can read stories on the track maintenance strategy of the Georgia & Florida Railway and the latest offerings in the material handling market.
Rail Group On Air: Nevada State Rail Plan, with Strategic Rail Finance
Currently, rail carries 23% of all Nevada freight tonnage. Targeted rail improvements could optimize existing freight networks to improve travel time reliability, reduce vehicle emissions and support Nevada’s economic development., according to the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).
NTSB issues preliminary report on investigation of railway employee fatality
On March 3 of this year, a BNSF conductor died in a La Mirada, California rail yard accident.
April Editorial: Purple Line’s ongoing problems have not deterred Maryland governor
I was slowly dropping, trying to figure out what the hand in front of my face was trying to tell me.
Will the BART/Millbrae deal force California high-speed rail underground?
The city of Millbrae, Calif., announced an agreement with the Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) to return several downtown parcels of land that both give the city new opportunities to develop significant mixed-use housing and commercial units and to further leverage its demands that California high-speed rail tracks be under-grounded.
Rail Group On Air: Direct Chassis Link, Inc.’s Ryan Houtek and Mike O’Malley
Direct Chassis Link, Inc. (DCLI) is the largest provider of marine and domestic container chassis to the U.S. intermodal industry. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., the company owns, leases and manages more than 154,000 marine chassis and 89,000 domestic chassis serving customers involved in the global movement of containerized goods.
Historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge one step closer to demolition
The Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge was struck hard on April 5. That’s when the Burleigh County Commission voted to end a partnership with Friends of the Rail Bridge.
‘Inherently dangerous’ Illinois railroad crossing could be wiped out soon
When federal transportation officials call a railroad crossing “inherently dangerous,” a town or city should take note.
Muni subway gets green light
The recent wave of major subway repairs is finally wrapping up and customers can expect smoother, more reliable rides when Muni Metro reopens.
TriMet’s MAX Blue Line improvements project is underway
TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Improvements project is underway now through May 23, 2021.
Metro-North Railroad Announces Restoration of Weekend Service to Wassaic
Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Monday, April 12 that will restore weekend service to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate trackwork.
Portion of TTC Line 1 to close early today through Thurs.
Monday, Apr. 5 through Thursday, Apr. 8, subway service on the portion of Line 1 between Finch West and Lawrence West stations will end nightly at 11 p.m. for track work and leak remediation.
Rail Group On Air: Commuter Rail Coalition San Diego Pathing Study with NCTD and BNSF
In this Rail Group On Air podcast, part of our series with the Commuter Rail Coalition, North County Transit District Executive Director and CEO Matt Tucker, BNSF Assistant Vice President Passenger Operations DJ Mitchell and CRC Executive Director KellyAnne Gallagher discuss the San Diego Pathing Study with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono.
Will Biden’s infrastructure plan save California’s high-speed rail project?
A massive dose of federal funding in the coming years could save California’s high-speed rail line. However, that injection has not been made available yet, and may never get congressional approval.
Maryland DOT provided testimony against light-rail project
The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is not in favor of a pair of bills that grants funding to the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project.
Federal legislation proposes permanent funding for Amtrak
Amtrak will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 1, 2021. For the entire time the agency has been operating, funding has come from annual congressional appropriations that rose and fell based largely on which political party was in power.
Biden’s infrastructure plan gets mixed reviews from rail industry groups
The Association of American Railroads (AAR), the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), and Amtrak issued statements yesterday expressing their views on President Biden’s “Build Back Better” infrastructure investment plan.
Georgia FY22 state budget has first ever line item for MARTA
After taking the historic step of establishing a mechanism to annually fund capital transit projects that support economic development priorities throughout the state with HB 511, the [Georgia] General Assembly made its first down payment on that investment.