Most Commuter Rail Systems Are Still Struggling Post-Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Government Accountability Office has reported that many commuter rail systems are still struggling post-pandemic.
RFP Stage Closed for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension SRS Package
TORONTO – The Request for Proposals has closed for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension stations, rail, and systems.
Senators Crapo and Wyden Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has introduced a Short Line Railroad Tax Credit bill that serves as a companion to House Bill H.R. 516 that was introduced in January.
Will Government Spending Cuts Impair Rail Safety?
Great Care Must Be Taken When Re-Scoping Projects RT&S “From The Dome” May 2025 Issue The debate over government spending has reached a fever pitch in 2025. While most spending can be
Trump Says He’ll Eliminate Funding For California High-Speed Rail
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– During his meeting with the Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, at the White House this week, President Trump announced that he will eliminate funding for the California High Speed Rail Project.
Amtrak OIG Uncovers Largest Amtrak employee Criminal Conspiracy In Its History; 119 Former And Active Amtrak Employees Implicated
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued an investigative report to Amtrak Tuesday detailing a widespread scheme in which at least 119 employees conspired with New York health care providers to bilk Amtrak’s health care plan of more than $12 million from 2019 to 2022.
Call for 2025 Women in Rail Engineering Nominations!
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures opens its annual Women in Rail Engineering award nominations. Based on these nominations, the magazine will profile a group of selected individuals who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company.
Amtrak President Roger Harris Writes to Gov. Hochul, ERT Project Delayed to May 23rd
NEW YORK CITY – After N.Y. Governor Hochul wrote to Amtrak urging it to shift to a repair-in-place method for its East River Tunnel Rehab project, Amtrak President Roger Harris responded with an update on the project.
After Infrastructure Upgrades, NS Coal Train 702 Runs Through Alabama
PARRISH, Ala. – Norfolk Southern announced its trains are now operating on the Berry Branch in Alabama.
Cando Expands Executive Leadership Team
Duncan has more than 22 years of Class I railway industry experience. Most recently, he served as Norfolk Southern’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer with leadership responsibilities for Transportation, Network
ASLRRA Executive Board Member Kristin Bevil Testifies on Federal Rail Assistance before Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Pinsly Railroad and Executive Board Member of ASLRRA Kristin Bevil testifies on May 6, 2025 before the House of Representatives committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
TTC: Where Innovations Meets Real-World Rail Applications
PUEBLO, Colo. – Md. Fazle Rabbi –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Rakan Alturk –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Radim Bruzek –ENSCO, Inc., Pueblo, CO; Hugh B. Thompson II, Federal Railroad Administration, DC; Mahsa Gharizadehvarnosefaderani –Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK; Deb Mishra –Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK write for TTC Operated by ENSCO in this month’s issue of RT&S.
NYPD Reports MTA Conductor Allegedly Slapped In The Face At Jackson Heights-Roosevelt Ave. Subway Station By Unknown Assailant, Who Is Still At Large
JACKSON HEIGHTS, N.Y. –– Last week, an MTA conductor was allegedly slapped in the face by an unknown assailant as his train was about to pull out of the Jackson Heights–Roosevelt Avenue/74th Street subway station.
News Station Is Investigating Public Transit Safety in Seattle — Updated 05/06/25
SEATTLE –– A news organization in Seattle is investigating public transit safety in its city.
Better Track Geometry Through Better Ballast Maintenance
ATLANTA – From the May 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Jeff Tuzik writes about track geometry based on a Wheel/Rail Interaction presentation.
NRC Chairman’s Column: The Pros Know There’s More than Meets the Eye to a Big Win
ATLANTA – From the May 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Joe Daloisio writes the NRC Chairman’s Column.
May Issue of Railway Track & Structures Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The digital version of the May 2025 issue of RT&S is now available to be read online.
RailWorks Appoints Matt Violin to Chief Commercial Officer
NEW YORK CITY – Matt Violin is now Chief Commercial Officer of RailWorks.
Former Amtrak Director of Network Planning and Engineering, Two Vendors Indicted for Extensive Bribery Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Richard Thompson, 57, of Falls Church, Virginia, Shaun Hanrahan, 66, of Hampton, Virginia, and Darren Hannam, 57, of Haymarket, Virginia, were charged by indictment with honest services fraud through bribery for engaging in schemes to pay off Thompson, in exchange for Thompson steering millions of dollars in Amtrak work to companies owned by Hanrahan, Hannam, and others.
MTA Inspector General Releases Report Warning Of The Dangers Of ‘Self Evacuation’ Of Passengers On The New York Subway
NEW YORK –– The Inspector General responsible for the New York Subway, Daniel G. Cort, announced this week that incidents of passenger self evacuation must be reduced.