BNSF Rebuilds 85-Year-Old Bridge in Texas
JUSTIN, Texas – BNSF has rebuilt an 85-year-old wooden trestle bridge north of Justin, Texas.
Intramotev, Watco Forge TugVolt Commercial Agreement
ST. LOUIS — Intramotev, developer of the TugVolt autonomous battery-electric railcar, has entered into a new commercial agreement with short line holding company Watco, which will deploy the technology within its network, beginning with the Wood River Transload Terminal in Illinois, just north St. Louis, Mo.
Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission Makes $25,000 Available for Improvements to Pend Oreille Rail Crossing
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington State Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) has awarded $25,000 from the Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) to the Pend Oreille Railroad for safety improvements at the State Route 20 railroad crossing near Usk in Pend Oreille County.
LA Metro Opens A Line Extension on September 19
LOS ANGELES – LA Metro’s nine-mile extension of the A Line opens September 19 at noon.
DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25
DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.
Port of Long Beach: Second-Busiest August on Record
LONG BEACH, Calif. –– Peak shipping season boosted the Port of Long Beach, Calif., to its second-busiest August on record and the sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history “as retailers continued to see the arrival of goods purchased during a recent pause in tariffs,” the Port reported on Sept. 15.
Rail Talk: BNSF Supports Communities Working To Improve Safety at Rail Crossings
Every day, motorists cross BNSF tracks without realizing the planning beneath their wheels. With more than 25,000 railroad grade crossings on the BNSF network, the safety of these road and rail intersections is important to all of us.That begins with planning, engineering and collaborating among stakeholders. The evidence
TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Two Leadership Appointments
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– This week, R.J. Corman Railroad Group announced the promotion of Korey Colyer to Chief Strategy Officer and John Tudor to Chief Administrative Officer and Chief of Staff, effective immediately.
AREMA 2025 Conference Wraps Up in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS –– The AREMA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo just wrapped in Indianapolis, held from September 14–17.
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.