Norfolk Southern reports fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 results
Norfolk Southern Corporation today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2019 financial results.
Charlotte, N.C., still hoping for Red Line despite Class 1’s resistance to share track
There is no color to the Red Line in Charlotte, N.C. That is because it currently does not exist, even though plans were sketched out for the 25-mile route more than two
Smells like progress: Sound Transit to construct light rail line on landfill
Sound Transit is so serious about its system expansion, it is willing to cut into an abandoned landfill. The 60-acre Midway Landfill, located in Seattle, closed in 1983. Sound Transit is planning
Canadian Pacific corrects inaccuracies in CBC reporting of Field, B.C. derailment
This week, RT&S filed two reports on the calls for an outside police agency to reopen the investigation into the Canadian Pacific derailment and crash that occurred on Sept. 4, 2019 near Field,
Teamsters Canada Rail Conference & Transportation Safety Board investigator call for new investigation into CP derailment
Following up on a story we posted yesterday about families of those killed in the Kicking Horse River CP derailment and crash on Feb. 4, 2019 near Field, B.C., the Teamsters Canada
Missouri owes Amtrak millions of dollars
Amtrak, in conjunction with the state of Missouri, runs a train between St. Louis and Kansas City called the Missouri River Runner. During the last ten years, the Missouri state legislature has not
Innovation in stream—Teams work together to tackle tough conditions surrounding Kankakee River rail bridge project
The Kankakee River Bridge located in Wilmington, Ill., was part of the state of Illinois’ $1.7 billion high-speed rail program running between St. Louis and Chicago. The scope of the project was
CP British Columbia mountain derailment – families of those killed want to reopen investigation
A Canadian Pacific grain train consisting of 112 cars and three locomotives derailed and crashed into the Kicking Horse River on Feb. 4, 2019. The wreck killed the three crew members on
Officials attempting to step up efforts to protect train line while California’s Del Mar bluffs continue to crumble
You never know which areas under the earth’s crust are without any filling. Officials in southern California have received a warning over the last few months that the ground beneath a key
Group pushing for light rail transit, rail connections on Staten Island, N.Y.
Some New Yorkers are being asked to take a pledge. The Staten Island Economic Development Corporation has created a Pledge for the Future of Staten Island and is asking for signatures to
Bells & Whistles—1/24/20
Long Island Rail Road train delays at all-time low. DART presents plan for subway that will run through downtown Dallas. Union Pacific gets innovative when it comes to handling ties. Is
Rail employment drops again in December
FreightWaves is reporting that Class 1 rail employment in December 2019, 131,486 workers, was the lowest number since January 2012. This data was provided by the Surface Transportation Board. These numbers represent
North Dakota flood wall hits snag following BNSF revisions
Momentum for flood wall construction is drying up in Minot, N.D., and city officials are blaming BNSF.
Locomotive engineer of Amtrak Cascades train 501 suing Amtrak
The Amtrak Cascades passenger train, #501, that derailed near Dupont, Washington on December 18, 2017, was operated by engineer Steven Brown. Brown filed a lawsuit against Amtrak this week, citing physical and emotional
Union Pacific reports fourth quarter and full year 2019 results
Union Pacific Corporation today reported 2019 fourth quarter net income of $1.4 billion, or $2.02 per diluted share. This compares to $1.6 billion, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter
With designs moving forward, DART tries to figure out ways to fund new subway line in Dallas
Two years ago the Dallas City Council was defiant in its call for a subway system in the downtown area. Now, the voice is nervous. As DART presented plans to the City
Association of American Railroads traffic report for week ending Jan. 18, 2020
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending January 18, 2020.
Union Pacific addresses “cancer cluster” in Houston’s Fifth Ward
The site of a long inactive creosote processing facility in Houston’s Fifth Ward, owned by Union Pacific for the past twenty years, was the center of discussion at a recent community meeting.
Union Pacific deploys new high-tech equipment for tie clean-up
When riding along the railroad, one can often see old ties bundled by the track that have been replaced by new ones, and clean-up of the old ties is time-consuming.