Going cheap on section of high-speed rail project in Calif. has created hefty cost overruns
Dealing with an environmentally sensitive area, California’s high-speed rail project is polluting its budget.
Bells & Whistles—Norfolk Southern cancels rail project after city files with STB
New Jersey releases grants for rail/bridge maintenance and new construction Winter weather wallops Class 1 roads MBTA’s Phase 1 work of South Coast Rail is moving along Norfolk Southern does everything right
Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub debuts its multi-modal export capability
OmniTRAX is celebrating the opening of the Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub.
MBTA’s Phase 1 work of South Coast Rail is moving along
Phase 1 of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s South Coast Rail construction is alive and well.
Despite the terrible weather, MTA slogs through
Ed. Note: We’ve been covering the impact of the U.S. weather on Class 1s this week, and thought you might enjoy this coverage on how MTA is fighting through the snow, delivering service to those who must travel. We encourage you to click on the “availalbe here” MTA link below for a series of photographs that really bring home the impact of the storm on MTA workers, as well as rail workers around the country. DCL
Despite one city’s opposition, L.A. Metro moves forward with C Line extension
L.A. Metro has now entered the final planning phase for a $1 billion light rail line extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance.
U.S. DOT announces FY 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) [yesterday] announced it is seeking applicants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 round of the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) discretionary grant program.
Norfolk Southern does everything right until city of Atlanta forces withdrawal from rail transfer facility site
Norfolk Southern has announced it has terminated plans to build a rail transfer facility on the site of the former Chattahoochee Brick Company in Atlanta.
BNSF Railway announces 2020 economic development results
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) recently reported investments from customers served by the freight rail provider in 2020.
Weekly Rail Traffic: Up, Down, Up
This week’s rail traffic report repeats its familiar pattern.
New Jersey releases grants for rail/bridge maintenance and new construction
Ten railroad projects in New Jersey will receive financial assistance from the state’s Department of Transportation.
Winter weather wallops Class 1 roads – Updated with perspectives from CN & CP; New update from CSX
North America is experiencing a severe winter storm, the likes of which we haven’t seen in a long time.
Railroad bridges in Muskegon, Mich., are ready for art
Sometimes railroad bridges just need a little paint.
Coy Beaman, founder and CEO of Advanced Rail Systems, dies
Advanced Rail Systems is deeply saddened to announce the sudden passing of its founder and CEO, Coy Beaman.
Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia names its Engineer of the Year
The Engineers’ Club of Philadelphia announced that William Thomsen, P.E., senior vice president, COO of National Services, president and CEO at Urban Engineers of New York, has been elected as the 2021 Delaware Valley Engineer of the Year.
Plasser & Theurer announces new rail grinding technology
With Plasser & Theurer’s newly developed rail grinding machine for light rail and trams, rail traffic is easy on the ears: trains travel more quietly on ground rails. The world’s first ATMO (Automatic Track Machine Oscillator) was developed as part of Shift2Rail and combines two working methods.
Bells & Whistles—The $100 billion rail tunnel project
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Feb. 12.
Royal Dutch Shell announces that oil is on its way out – but gradually
Royal Dutch Shell yesterday announced that the company’s oil production peaked in 2019, and they expect a gradual decline. moving forward.
Long Island Tunnel rail project could cost $100 billion, and some say the time is now to strike
Now that the Biden administration has suggested it is all in regarding improving rail infrastructure, the projects are rolling in.
Solar farm now providing 10 percent of SEPTA’s electricity demand
When Jimmy Carter was President of the United States from 1976 through 1980, promotion of renewable energy was a major focus of his administration.