John Walker Barriger IV, Aug. 23, 1927 – Nov. 20, 2020
John W. “Jack” Barriger IV, eldest son of legendary railroad executive and promoter John Barriger III, died Nov. 20, at his home in Kenilworth, Ill. He was 93. Barriger was a career
UP hazmat derailment shuts down California’s Highway 99
A Union Pacific train carrying hazardous material has derailed in California, forcing the closure of Highway 99. About seven train cars left the tracks, and according to the California Highway Patrol most
Metro to advance safety-critical work on Blue Line during historically low ridership
Metro [earlier this month] announced plans to accelerate major capital work on the Blue Line in Virginia that will modernize the signal system in the Alexandria Rail Yard, resulting in improved safety,
MTA announces critical track replacement work will be completed two weeks ahead of schedule
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Construction & Development President Janno Lieber today announced that the second phase of work to replace and install over 6,300 feet of track and over 9,800 feet of third rail at
Bells & Whistles—Texas Central needs permits for high-speed rail construction
Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency Maryland is ready to seek new
Metra Board OKs pact with Cook County to improve transit in South Cook
The Metra Board of Directors [last week] backed a Cook County initiative to improve transit service on the South Side of Chicago and in the south suburbs, starting with a 50 percent
L.B. Foster provides materials for $30.5 million DART contract
L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSTR), announced continuing supply of rail and infrastructure related products used in the construction of the 26-mile east-west Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Silver Line. The
More light rail in Charlotte, N.C., means more money coming from taxpayers
The Charlotte Moves Task Force wants the Charlotte City Council to move on a recommendation for a sales tax and property tax increase to help pay for new light rail in the
Facing worst financial crisis in its history, MTA outlines proposed 2021 budget and four-year financial plan
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) [yesterday] released its proposed 2021 budget and four-year financial plan amidst the worst financial crisis in agency history. The plan includes devastating service cuts, a drastic reduction
SEPTA, Amtrak, PennDOT to improve signaling on Harrisburg Line
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), in conjunction with Amtrak and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), will upgrade the signaling and train control system between Paoli and Overbrook, along the Harrisburg, Pa.,
More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco’s trouble with tunnels continues this week. The Municipal Transportation Agency has revealed issues with the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which was completed two years ago, and the fix will be expensive.
Maryland is ready to seek new partner for Purple Line project
If the state of Maryland and Purple Line Transit Partners (PLTP) cannot reach a deal in the coming weeks, the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) will be looking for another investor to take
Continuing pattern – carloads down, intermodal up, bringing total carloads up
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending November 14, 2020. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 527,462 carloads and intermodal units,
Federal Railroad Administration publishes Q3 2020 PTC status, and NJ Transit responds
Editor’s Note: We have reproduced the FRA’s report, released this morning, regarding the status of PTC implementation on the required railroad mileage in the United States. The report devotes a paragraph to
VTA hoards tax revenue money for BART extension, but has a plan for other transportation projects
Officials in California want more money to go to potholes, not towards filling a hole in the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) line. The Valley Transportation Authority, however, has a different take,
App aims to improve grade crossing safety
Transportation technology firm TRAINFO has introduced an app that provides drivers with predictive highway-rail grade crossing blockage information so they can avoid traffic delays and safely approach crossings. TRAINFO technology shares “when, where,
Permits, a lawsuit and the Texas state legislature are in the way of high-speed rail project
If Texas Central still plans on breaking ground on a high-speed rail project by the first half of 2021, some paperwork needs to be pushed through. The $20 billion project still needs
SW Corridor Light Rail Project is put to bed, but Oregon officials hope for another awakening
With Oregon voters turning down Measure 26-218 on Election Day, the SW Corridor Light Rail Project has now been officially laid to rest. TriMet General Manager Doug Kelsey told the steering committee
Pandrol launches AUTOseal mould to eliminate manual sealing
Global rail engineering company, Pandrol, has launched its new AUTOseal mould to eliminate the need for manual sealing, creating significant time and weight efficiencies in the application process. Pandrol’s AUTOseal mould eliminates
Updated statement on Norfolk Southern Sunday night Atlanta derailment
Yesterday, we ran a story about a Norfolk Southern derailment in Atlanta on Sunday night. Late yesterday, NS released the following update to their statement: “It has been confirmed that a member