Congestion After Derailment, ‘Extreme Snowfall’ in Canada; CN Responds
MONTREAL – CN is working to relieve congestion in its network in the Montreal to Toronto corridor after a derailment occurred in Taschereau Yard.
Pennsylvania Bearish On Moving Forward With Rail Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Pennsylvania Transportation Secretary Mike Carroll has expressed doubts about the wisdom of moving forward with state transportation projects funded with federal grants.
BART Celebrates Engineers Week; Recognizes Four Projects
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) celebrates Engineers Week by recognizing its 180+ engineers.
NTSB Final Report On The CSX Collision of April 15, 2024 Released This Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its final report on the April 15, 2024 head-on collision of two CSX freight trains.
Sounder Commuter Service Improving But Some Cancellations Remain
SEATTLE: Amtrak teams are working around the clock to restore Sounder service as all but four trains have returned to service.
BGE, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years
HOUSTON – BGE, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This anniversary marks fifty years of full-service solutions in civil infrastructure, land development, and more. BGE, Inc. thanked its clients, business partners, communities, and teams who have played a role in its growth and success over the years.
WATCH: Second Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have shared progress photos and video showing the second week of work completed at PATH Hoboken Station
Bad Weather Hammering NS & CSX
ATLANTA & JACKSONVILLE –– Norfolk Southern and CSX, which serve the same general territory, have been hit hard with severe flooding, along with ice and snow.
Ports of Indiana Hires Maritime Industry Leader Parrott as Chief Operating Officer
INDIANAPOLIS – Ports of Indiana has hired maritime logistics executive David Parrott to serve as the statewide port authority’s Chief Operating Officer.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for October 2023 BNSF Derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Oct. 15, 2023, accident involving a BNSF train that struck and partially collapsed a bridge that crosses over
Extreme Cold Causes Broken Rail on BNSF Line
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Metra says crews were working to make emergency repairs after the extreme cold temperatures caused broken rails.
NCTD Announces Upcoming Coastal Rail Service Suspension for Track Maintenance
SAN DIEGO – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced all coastal rail service will be suspended February 22nd – 23rd.
Union Pacific Continues Transferring Commuter Rail Services to Metra
OMAHA –– Union Pacific is working closely with Metra to finalize the safe and seamless transfer of commuter rail services on three lines in the Chicago metropolitan area: the Union Pacific North, Northwest, and West Lines.
MBTA’s Wellesley Square Station Opening February 17th
WELLESLEY, Mass. – The commuter rail station in Wellesley, Massachusetts will open on February 17th. This is Wellesley’s first accessible commuter rail location.
Cando Builds Terminal in Strathcona County
EDMONTON, Alberta –– Cando Rail & Terminals announced this week the opening of the Cando Southlands Rail Yard in Strathcona County, Alberta. The terminal will provide rail capacity to serve Imperial’s Strathcona refinery, which is adjacent to the new terminal, as well as other area customers.
Bill Proposed To Stop Spending on BLE Until SWLRT Opens in 2027
MINNEAPOLIS – A bill has been proposed to halt spending on the Blue Line Extension until the Southwest LRT has opened for service.
Sound Transit Commuter Train Cancellations: Amtrak Responds
SEATTLE –– As RT&S reported yesterday, Sound Transit issued a service alert indicating that nearly all trains on the S line had been delayed or cancelled “due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak.”
To Electrify—or Not? Commentary from Railway Age
NEW YORK –– On Jan. 15, 2025, the Federal Railroad Administration released on its website the final report titled Cost and Benefit Risk Framework for Modern Railway Electrification Options
ASLRRA Honors Two Individuals for Exceptional Impact on Railroad Safety
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has selected Matthew Lane, General Manager, Pioneer Valley Railroad, as the 2025 Safety Person of the Year, and Herman Crosson, Chief Safety & Compliance Officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Company as the 2025 Safety Professional of the Year.
Norfolk Southern Completed $1B in Infrastructure Upgrades in 2024
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.