Hurontario LRT project moving forward in Port Credit

Metrolinx GO is working on a major light rail project in and near Port Credit, Ontario.

FRA

Canadian government tells CP and CN to shut down operations near Lytton for 48 hours

CP and CN operations must shut down near Lytton for 48 hours.

Judge orders continued operation of UP car shop

Union Pacific and the courts continue to spar over Palestine car repair shop.

Fancy technology for preventing wildfires? None needed here!

No firefighting technology handy? Hire some goats!

FRA

Canadian community devastated by wildfire – CN and CP offer support

A Canadian community, Canadian Pacific and Canadian National are dealing with a mess.

Bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiations are hot and heavy in the Senate

The July/August Senate session will focus on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass in the fall.

Union Pacific taking it on the chin from Mother Nature

Whether it’s climate change or a string of bad luck, Union Pacific is getting hammered at several points along its lines.

Metra to temporarily close West Hinsdale station for grade crossing replacement

Metra is replacing a grade crossing on the BNSF line.

Brightline West acquires site for Las Vegas station

Brightline West is moving forward with land acquisition.

Brightline to close road in Melbourne, Fla. through June 2022 for rail bridge construction work

Brightline is moving forward with major construction that will leave a road in Melbourne, Fla. closed for a year.

North Carolina Railroad helps support new industrial development in Davie County, N.C.

The North Carolina Railroad is supporting a new spur for a customer in N.C.

Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?

Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the winter than during any other season of the year.

Additional CN capex announcements: C$460 million in British Columbia and C$120 million in Saskatchewan

CN continued announcements this week with capex plans for its lines in British Columbia (C$460 million) and Saskatchewan (C$120 million).

Closure on I-5 ramps and highway for Lynnwood Link construction planned for June 26

Sound Transit is moving forward with the light rail bridge over I-5.

Canadian National continues capex announcements with work in Quebec and Nova Scotia

Canadian National continues to provide detail on capex spending.

Sharp & Fellows hires 30-year rail industry veteran Wayne Penn

A California construction firm has strengthened its rail expertise.

Canadian National announces more capex: C$445 million in Alberta and C$15 million in New Brunswick

Canadian National has announced more capital spending on the roadway.

MTA Inspector General discovers employee time and attendance theft on LIRR

The MTA Office of the Inspector General has had it’s hands full lately.

CTA board approves Lester Barclay as chairman

The Chicago Transit Board [last week] approved Lester Barclay as its next chairman.

Canadian National announces capex plans for lines in Ontario and Manitoba

Canadian National announced capital investments of C$350 million in Ontario and C$95 million in Manitoba.

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