Kentucky spending to improve grade crossings

Back in 2019, RT&S reported on Kentucky funding grade crossing improvements across the state. Now, just over three years later, Kentucky’s governor has announced another round of funding for grade crossing improvement around the state.

Politicians Get to the Point-No-Point: Conrail

Conrail Shared Assets executives recently led a tour of the construction site of the Point-No-Point Bridge replacement project in Kearny, N.J. for staff members of New Jersey’s U.S. Senate delegation. The purpose

NTSB To Short Lines – Keep A Close Eye on Weather

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently issued a safety recommendation to the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association about the importance of maintaining dynamic weather alert criteria in railroad operations.

Canada: Agreement-in-Principle for Lac-Mégantic Bypass

More than nine years after the horrific derailment of a crude oil unit train at Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that claimed 47 lives and led to new regulations for railroad hazmat tank cars, the

L&T Technology Services Opens Engineering Center in Canada

L&T Technology Services has established a new facility in Toronto.

NTSB Releases Initial Report on PATCO Contractor Fatalities

On Oct. 17, RT&S reported that a PATCO train killed two workers on the Benjamin Franklin Bridge in New Jersey. The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report on this accident.

More choppy air for Ottawa light rail

The Ottawa light rail system timeline has been hit with additional delay.

California High-Speed Rail Authority releases fall construction update

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its autumn construction update.

Plasser American acquires DPR

Plasser American has announced the acquisition of DPR, a rail inspection technology company.

Sound Transit Link to single track late at night for track maintenance

Sound Transit began single tracking between the Rainier Beach and Tukwila International Boulevard stations on Monday.

Watch: WMATA Silver Line Extension now ready to go

On Oct. 24, RT&S reported that the Silver Line Extension of Washington, D.C.’s Metro line would, according to officials, be open in time for the Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend.

CSX and North Carolina team up for rail improvement project

Waxhaw, N.C. is the site of a rail improvement project that is a joint venture with North Carolina and CSX.

MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak resigns

Steve Poftak, the General Manager of MBTA, announced his resignation from the agency this week, which he said would be effective Jan. 3, 2023.

Kansas City Southern breaks ground on second span of new international bridge

The number of trains moving between the United States and Mexico is about to double.

Look: While Texas Central parties in Japan, houses it owns are suffering from massive hangover

Texas Central has always said it wants to be a good neighbor, but its yard is a total mess.

Two MBTA bridges will be art displays

The MBTA announced local artists have begun painting murals beneath the East Cottage Street and Norfolk Avenue bridges as part of a public artwork installation.

Final EIS released for BNSF bridge across the Missouri

The Coast Guard announced the availability of a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed replacement of the BNSF Railway Bridge across the Missouri River between Bismarck and Mandan, N.D.

Watch: CTA moving forward on Red Line Extension project

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is proposing to extend the Red Line from the existing terminal at 95th/Dan Ryan to 130th Street, subject to the availability of funding.

Bells & Whistles—Poor worker safety shuts down section of L.A.’s Purple Line project

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 28.

Sound Transit

Worker suffers traumatic injuries on Sound Transit project

A worker on Sound Transit’s Mountlake Terrace light rail segment is in critical condition after a concrete wall panel fell on him.

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