Canadian National

Illinois residents do not want a second line built for Canadian National

Canadian National has plans on building a second track in the Chicago suburbs, but cities like Elgin and Hoffman Estates have a one-track mind when it comes to the expansion: It will

Progress Rail

Abandoned swing bridge in Delaware will be demolished if officials can’t find a new home

Delaware officials want to preserve an abandoned railroad swing bridge, but the tricky part has been finding it a new home.

North Carolina looks to benefit from Virginia/CSX deal via high-speed rail

There are plenty of moments to cheer when you are on the sidelines. Last week, the state of Virginia landed a game-changing deal with CSX, and now North Carolina is hoping it

CSX

CSX suffers two train derailments in 48 hours

There have been a couple of train derailments over the last 48 hours, both of them involving CSX trains. In West Virginia, rail cars fell into the Potomac River on Saturday, Dec.

Sound Transit

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CSX Corporation

Virginia commits to passenger rail behind mega deal with CSX

The state of Virginia realizes that if it wants to expand passenger rail service in the region it needs to take ownership of the situation. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced an agreement

Podcast: Norfolk Southern rebuilds a bridge in 27 days



NRC

Contractors Massman, R.J. Corman claim project awards from NRC

Each year the National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association recognizes exemplary performance among member contractors, their employees and retirees by presenting a series of awards. The NRC is pleased to announce the

Bells & Whistles, Dec. 13, 2019

 L.A. considering P3s to help with light rail transit strategy Two trains derail in North America Florida tries to reduce accidents at RR crossings MBTA commits to safety

short line railroad

Pa. railroads receive millions in grant money for construction, upgrades

It’s only fitting that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is now putting a bow on 2019 by handing out grants to railroad companies across the state. A total of 26 rail projects

Canadian National train carrying HAZMAT material derails in Detroit

Detroit firefighters are still dealing with a derailed Canadian National train. The accident happened the morning of Dec. 12 on Scotten Avenue near Clark Street. No injuries have been reported, but some

What if? Norfolk Southern develops effective UAV program, but it did not come without some trial and error

As the rail industry continues its drive towards lower operating costs, engineering departments are looking at ways to provide more bang for the buck. At Norfolk Southern Railway, the Engineering Department is

Bells & Whistles, Episode 19

 Top stories in video: Howard Street Tunnel Expansion Sound Transit top safety officer out CP locomotive engineer killed  Brightline track most dangerous

CSX

Funding now secured for Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel expansion

Stacking freight rail cars two high is now a reachable reality in Maryland, as the state and CSX have come up with enough funding to expand the Howard Street Tunnel, which leads to the Port of Baltimore.

OmniTRAX

Rail construction begins at new Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub

A delegation of Georgia state, county and municipal representatives joined officials from OmniTRAX, The Broe Group and A&R Logistics, Inc. to mark the historic opening of Savannah Gateway Industrial Hub (SGIH)—Georgia’s first

Kansas City Southern

Kansas City Southern partners with CloudMoyo to help with safety, regulation compliance

Kansas City Southern has now deployed CloudMoyo across all of its operations in Mexico and the U.S.

Two months later Portland bridge still crippled following remote-controlled train derailment

A remote-controlled derailment in Portland, Ore., still has control over commuter traffic coming to and from Swan Island. Crews are still making repairs to the bridge that carries, when healthy, six lanes

Class 1 railroad

Canadian Pacific still dealing with a flood-threatening Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa

The flood stage for the Mississippi River is 16 ft. Right now in Davenport, Iowa, it sits at 16 ft 6 in. With a washout threatening, Canadian Pacific is taking action. The

Bells & Whistles—Episode 12

What were the top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 11. Watch the latest Bells & Whistles by clicking here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.

Long Island Rail Road to install two new rail bridges in East Hampton, N.Y., to help with large truck traffic

Anything big or large is being more accepted in today’s society, and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making sure large trucks are just like any other form of transportation on

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