North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed
NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.
Brightline Florida & HNTB Honored with William W. Hay Award for Excellence at AREMA Conference
INDIANAPOLIS –– Each year at the AREMA Conference, the organization bestows the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence for an outstanding rail engineering project.
Report from Europe: Dublin Commuter Electrification Project Proceeds to Procurement
IRELAND’s Planning Commission has approved a planning order for the Dart+ Coastal North project, which will extend the electrified Dublin Area Rapid Transit (Dart) commuter network by 37km from Malahide to Drogheda.
Carl Walker of CSX Receives 2025 RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at AREMA Conference
INDIANAPOLIS –– Carl Walker, Vice President of Engineering at CSX, was presented with the RT&S Engineer of the Year Award at the opening session of the AREMA Conference being held this week in Indianapolis.
Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.
CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs Addresses Morgan Stanley Laguna Conference
LAGUNA BEACH, Calif. –– While this is not a typical story for RT&S we’re reporting on this because of some insightful remarks made by CSX CEO Joe Hinrichs at this investor conference.
Switch Point Inspection & Wheel-Climb Derailment Prevention
Do you have experience arguing about derailment causes with another department? If so, chances are you have negotiated the cause of a switch-point wheel-climb derailment. The details of the conversation are predictable.
NURail Center of Excellence Announces INNOVARail 2026
URBANA-CHAMPAIGN, Ill. –– The NURAIL Center of Excellence at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana announces INNOVARail 2026.
R. J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Three Leadership Appointments
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– R.J. Corman Railroad Group announced three leadership appointments this week.
CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio
WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.
For NS, Four ‘Strategic Moves’
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Intermodal and Automotive business units recently announced upgrades to four terminals in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania that support “capacity, efficiency, and customer demand.” These projects are “strategic moves” designed to “bring more business to our railroad while helping to reduce highway congestion and truck carbon emissions.”
Studs: Squat-Type Defects that are Misunderstood and Mismanaged
Squats and studs (squat-type defects) are a topic of discussion and debate in the world of wheel/rail interaction. Their similarity in appearance leads many experienced track people to misidentify them, and the
Cando Rail & Terminals Is Doubling the Size of Its Sturgeon Terminal
EDMONTON, Alberta –– The Canada Infrastructure Bank has loaned $72.1 million to Cando Rail & Terminals for expansion of its Sturgeon Terminal.
WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.
NJ Transit Kicks Off New Brunswick Station Rehabilitation Project
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. – , NJ Transit, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, and city officials kicked off a rehabilitation project on Tuesday, Sept. 9 to make modifications to the New Brunswick Station.
2025 Light Rail Conference Focus: New GCRTA Railcars
This year, Railway Age and RT&S are pleased to venture to Pittsburgh on Oct. 1-2 for the much-anticipated 2025 Light Rail Conference, featuring a packed lineup of LRT (light rail transit) professionals who are significantly influencing
Hands-On Experience Building at the TTC: TTC Operated by ENSCO
PUEBLO, Colo. – ENSCO, Inc.’s Matthew Dick and Gregory Holtman demonstrate the importance of hands-on experience through the first TTC Derailment Investigation and Prevention Workshop.
Transcon Merger Discussion with a Former Class I CEO –– Commentary from Railway Age
We hosted a call with a former Class I CEO on the implications of a transcontinental merger. Our panelist believes the merger will enable significant share gains over the long term, more
Hitachi Rail Opens New Factory in Maryland
HAGERSTOWN, Md. –– Hitachi announced this week that it has opened a new factory in Maryland, which it calls a “lighthouse digital factory.”
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Works With Charlotte Pipe to Lay New Tracks
MAIZE, Kan. – Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (KO) worked with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry for its new plastic plumbing and irrigation pipe manufacturing facility.