BNSF update on wounded police officer
On Monday, RT&S reported on the struggle a BNSF police officer had with a trespasser at a Denver BNSF facility last Saturday. The latest information we had at the time of the
Montana county uses grant money for Class 1 rail project
Silver Bow County in Montana is welcoming a $2.9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Economic Development Administration, and the money will go towards a Class 1 rail project. An $11
Transit/rail expert Lindsay Wood rejoins HNTB in Austin
Lindsay Wood, PE, has rejoined HNTB Corporation as senior project manager and associate vice president, based in the firm’s Austin office. In this role, Wood helps lead a variety of public transit
MTA announces significant Positive Train Control advances on the Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) [yesterday] announced major progress made on implementing Positive Train Control (PTC) on MTA Long Island Rail Road and MTA Metro-North Railroad, reaffirming both railroads will be in
Sacramento stakes reputation on shorter streetcar line
A shortened streetcar project is expected to protect the city of Sacramento’s reputation. Officials originally planned for a 4.4-mile line connecting West Sacramento Civic Center to Midtown Sacramento. However, when bids came
Look and watch: Sound Transit’s Bellevue tunnel now complete
Crews just finished the Sound Transit tunnel that runs under downtown Bellevue, and local media was able to tour the tube. The tunnel is part of the East Link light-rail extension that
R. J. Corman Railroad Group announces acquisition of Owego and Harford Railway, Lehigh Railway, Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway, and TranZ
R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC announced the finalization of an agreement to acquire Owego and Harford Railway, Inc (OHRY), Lehigh Railway, LLC (LRWY), and Luzerne and Susquehanna Railway Company (LS) as
Total U.S. weekly rail traffic remains down, but intermodal shows glimmer of strength
Ed. Note: It’s too early to tell, but could we be seeing a glimmer of hope in intermodal traffic? The week ending August 15 is the second week in a row that
L.A. Metro looks at three light-rail routes to get to Hollywood
Los Angeles Metro officials are trying to decide which option is going to get celebrity status on a new light-rail line that will travel north of Hollywood. Three alternatives for the Crenshaw/LAX
FTA provides Caltrain second installment of funding, which is not nearly enough
Caltrain will take whatever it can get at this point, and whenever it can get it. The Federal Transit Administration will be giving the struggling rail service another $15.3 million in aid.
St. Louis plans to take hard look at north-south light-rail line
St. Louis wants to take a closer look at a north-south transit expansion. Mayor Lyda Krewson announced the city would look to get a feasibility study going on a proposed line. The
TriMet’s Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project reaches halfway point on schedule
TriMet’s major Steel Bridge MAX Improvements project is on track with two weeks remaining on its schedule. The revitalization effort—more ambitious and complex than past improvements projects—is a huge undertaking, requiring crews
All lines impacted – GO Transit announces service increase as province continues in Stage 3 of COVID-19 recovery
As more and more customers return to transit, GO rail service will be adjusting services in September, including rail and bus routes. The volume of changes is significant, including for service in
FRA refutes index ranking regarding train derailments
24/7 Wall Street, using numbers from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Association of American Railroads, has created an index ranking the best and worst states when it comes to rail
Two CN workers performing grade crossing repair work are struck and injured
Global News reports that two Canadian National workers who were repairing a grade crossing near Edmonton, Alberta were struck by a pickup truck on Friday evening. Both suffered serious injuries and are
BNSF police officer stabbed – perpetrator shot and killed
Ed. Note: As RT&S readers know, our mission is to cover topics that are “at and below the rail.” However, as a tribute to the many railroad police officers working today, and
SANDAG’s new transportation plan hits a new altitude
The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) raised the curtain on a mammoth $177 billion transportation plan that will cover the next three decades. The goal is to pull more off the
Process has begun to permanently close railroad lift bridge in New Jersey
Amtrak wants to dock the Dock Bridge, which crosses the Passaic River in Harrison, N.J. The 85-year-old structure is a massive twin span lift bridge that carries six lines of tracks, and
Bells & Whistles: High-speed rail bridge has problems that need to be addressed
Arizona bridge that partially collapsed could be up and running by Aug. 14. High-speed rail bridge in Calif. is a standing disaster. FRA encouraged by significant advancements in PTC implementation. Design for
New FTA guidance on transit joint development projects
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced new guidance that increases flexibility for transit agencies to work with developers to build projects that benefit transit systems and their communities. A notice