‘Significant Drop in Condition’: CN Inspection of Bridge that Collapsed Last May
KINGSTON, ONTARIO – An inspection by CN found part of the crossing that collapsed earlier this year had seen a “significant drop in condition.”
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Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge: Nonprofit Group’s Request Denied by North Dakota Supreme Court
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Supreme Court denied FORB’s request that the court take jurisdiction over the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge.
Report Finds Brake Debris and Carbon Emission Particles from BNSF Locomotive Caused Fire
SKAMANIA COUNTY, Wash. – A report shows that a fire started in Washington this past Summer came from brake debris and carbon emission particles from a BNSF locomotive engine.
CSX Issues Customer Advisory Ahead of Hurricane Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, CSX released a service bulletin to state it is “monitoring the path of Hurricane Lee, which could bring severe weather to the East Coast later this week.”
Norfolk Southern Completes Infrastructure Improvements to Decatur Terminal
DECATUR, Ill.– Norfolk Southern has completed improvements to its Decatur Terminal in central Illinois.
BNSF Gives Update After Hurricane Hilary Last Month
LOS ANGELES – BNSF gave a service update on LinkedIn after Hurricane Hilary hit Southern California last month.
Cleveland Issues 99 Violations for NS and CSX Railroad Bridges
CLEVELAND – The city of Cleveland issues 99 first-degree misdemeanor violations for CSX- and Norfolk Southern-owned railroad bridges.
Union Pacific Completes Repairs in Calexico Subdivision
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific has finished repairs in its Calexico subdivision after flooding.
Koppers Amends Contract Terms with Class I Railroads
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Yesterday, Koppers announced that it has “agreed to an amendment of its contract with one of its Class I railroad customers.”
Union Pacific Makes Repairs in Three Subdivisions in Southwest after Monsoon
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific finishes repairs in three California subdivisions after flooding caused by torrential rainfall.
CSX Details Hurricane Idalia Impacts
WAYCROSS, Ga. – CSX suspended operations along its I-95 route through Georgia and South Carolina due to impacts from Hurricane Idalia.
UP Track Updates After Hurricane Hilary
OMAHA – The Class 1 put out two news releases in which it details the work completed to resume service in California.
Norfolk Southern Experiences System Outage
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern (NS) experienced a system outage, resulting in nationwide train delays.
Norfolk Southern Selects 4 Design Consultant Teams for CREATE Project EW2
CHICAGO – In an announcement, CREATE announced Norfolk Southern has selected four structural design consultant teams for the CREATE Project EW2.
MDOT Replaces Two Railroad Bridges in Jackson
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Department of Transportation releases two timelapse videos showing the replacement of two railroad bridges in Jackson.
Union Pacific’s Tropical Storm Woes Continue
OMAHA – While much of the western U.S. avoided major damage from Hurricane Hilary, Union Pacific took a punch in the gut, as RT&S reported yesterday.
Nonprofit Goes to North Dakota Supreme Court over Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge Ownership
BISMARCK, N.D. – Friends of the Rail Bridge takes its argument of the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge ownership to the North Dakota Supreme Court.
Flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary Closes Two UP Routes
LOS ANGELES – Union Pacific announces that two of its routes going in and out of the Los Angele area are closed because of flooding from tropical storm Hilary.
WATCH: Norfolk Southern Replaces Speed Controller and Scale at Norris Yard
IRONDALE, Ala. – Norfolk Southern’s Norris Yard in Alabama receives a 24 hour renovation that includes a new speed controller and scale.
BNSF Sued by Landowners for Soil Contamination and Decreased Property Values in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Kooimas, landowners in Iowa, are suing BNSF after a 2018 derailment near their property.