The 13th Court of Appeals of Texas ruled in favor of Texas Central, holding that it was both a railroad company and interurban electric railway. The appeal ruling comes after a four-year-long
Fitch Ratings has downgraded the rating to ‘BB’ from ‘BBB-‘ on approximately $313 million of Maryland Economic Development Corporation senior private activity bonds (PABs), series 2016A-D issued on behalf of Purple Line
Austin’s Project Connect is going to disconnect from bus rapid transit on the Gold Line. Updated regional population data has the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority going with light rail instead. Travis County
When it comes to ingenuity, it is certainly not lacking in Halethorpe, Md. Amtrak porta-platforms and a flatcar are being used to lead customers to a temporary platform. The actual platform is
BNSF this week announced the furlough of 28 workers in the Topeka, Kan. mechanical department, and the closure of maintenance facilities in Glendive, Montana and Donkey Creek and Guernsey, Wyoming. The closure
Railway Track & Structures magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks to Jerry Pfuntner from Finley Engineering Group about the construction of the Tawatina Rail Bridge in Edmonton. Access our entire library of Rail
Canadian National announced this week that it moved a record amount of grain in April 2020. Here is the company’s press release about this record. “Canadian National announced that, after having its
This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which
Before the COVID-19 pandemic put a sledgehammer to the nation’s economy, Atlanta’s MARTA was planning on a big expansion. Now it might be looking at a big contraction. The Atlanta Regional Commission
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today announced more than $22 million in grant funding to three projects that collectively span eight states. Funding is provided through FRA’s Restoration
You are not supposed to be able to work around something you can’t see, but the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic while still working on its
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 2, 2020, as well as volumes for April 2020. U.S. railroads originated 980,535 carloads in April
The hope is Rte. 62 in Dunklin County, Mo., will be open sometime on May 5 after a Union Pacific train derailed. No injuries have been reported and Union Pacific is trying
While the coronavirus is beyond horrible, and has impacted rail passenger ridership on Amtrak, commuter rail, and city transit lines, several roads have said they will use the reduced frequency of trains
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is using communications technology to seek public input on Texas Central’s proposed safety standards for its high-speed rail project. However, opponents say many of the people who
Canadian Pacific is proud to report another record-setting month in the movement of Canadian grain and grain products. In April, CP moved a best-ever monthly total of 2.8 million metric tonnes (MMT)
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and a tighter budget, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio still seems committed to the BQX streetcar project. The mayor refused to say the project, an 11-mile
Canadian Pacific is donating $1 million to four North American charities working on the front lines to help people impacted by COVID-19. In Canada, CP will donate C$350,000 to The Frontline Fund
BNSF released its Q1 2020 financial results this weekend. Statement of Income (in millions) Q1 – 2020 Q1 – 2019 Q/Q % Change Total revenues $ 5,417 $ 5,762 (6)% Operating expenses
Construction on the Southwest LRT project in Minnesota continues, and for the entire month of May Wooddale Avenue in St. Louis Park will be closed as crews build the new Cedar Lake
