BNSF’s Bismarck Bridge Construction Passes Halfway Mark

A hot summer day is best spent on the water, and in the Bismarck-Mandan, North Dakota, area, boaters and anglers are safely doing that in the shadow of railroad bridge construction. For nearly two years, BNSF has been constructing a new bridge across the Missouri

CN Commits to Port of Prince Rupert’s Future With Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project

PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia – CN is investing in work at the Port of Prince Rupert, namely the Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project.

Well, The Cat’s Out of the Bag: Merger Talk Arrived Sooner Than We Thought

ATLANTA – From the August 2025 issue of RT&S, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about Class I merger chatter.

CPKC MoW Team Marks Three Years Injury-Free

QUEBEC – CPKC recognizes its Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team for achieving three years without injury.

Construction Work Chugging Along at Howard Street Tunnel

BALTIMORE – CSX continues work on the Howard Street Tunnel. On July 7, FRA Officials took a tour of the tunnel project.

CSX Makes Progress on Blue Ridge Recovery Project Using Work Trains

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX continues working to rebuild a 60-mile rail segment that was previously impacted by Hurricane Helene in the fall of 2024.

UP Finishes Track Renewal Project in Less Than 24 Hours

DORRIS, Calif. – Union Pacific teams finished a track renewal project in less than 24 hours in Dorris, California.

UP Partners With California Highway Patrol for Safety Training

SACRAMENTO – For statewide rail safety training, Union Pacific partnered with California Highway Patrol as part of its commitment to rail safety.

BNSF Rail Talk: A Day in the Life of a BNSF Track Inspector

GAINSVILLE, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Eunice Archila details a day in the life of a track inspector at BNSF’s Gainesville, Texas yard office.

Norfolk Southern Comments On AAR Petition for Waiver Of Compliance With FRA Visual Track Inspection Rules

ATLANTA –– This week, the Association of American Railroads published material associated with it’s petition for an integrated track inspection regime that would mix Automated Track Geometry Measurement Systems (ATGMS) with visual track inspection.

WATCH: CSX Reconstructs Poplar Bridge in North Carolina

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX releases a time lapse video of the Poplar Bridge reconstruction from this year.

CSX Removes and Lowers 3,400 Feet of Flooring at Howard Street Tunnel

BALTIMORE – CSX is working on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore where it has removed and lowered 3,400 feet of flooring.

WATCH: CSX’s Efforts in Blue Ridge Subdivision Restoration

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – Seven new spans are now in place for the Poplar Bridge, marking a milestone in CSX’s efforts to restore the Blue Ridge Subdivision.

BNSF Great Falls Team Recognized for 2,000 Injury-Free Days

GREAT FALLS, Mont. – BNSF thanks its engineering team in Great Falls, Montana for its commitment to safety.

Wheel Rail Interface Heavy Haul Conference Ready To Roll

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– The 30th Annual Wheel Rail Interaction Conference is set to kick off tomorrow, Tuesday, June 10 and runs through Thursday, June 12.

Union Pacific Details its Rockfall Mitigation Efforts

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. – Union Pacific’s Inside Track focuses on the efforts of its rockfall mitigation teams.

‘Torrential Rainfall’ Affects Service in CSX Subdivisions

CUMBERLAND, Md. – Severe weather on Tuesday, May 13th led to shipment delays for CSX across Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

After Infrastructure Upgrades, NS Coal Train 702 Runs Through Alabama

PARRISH, Ala. – Norfolk Southern announced its trains are now operating on the Berry Branch in Alabama.

NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The NTSB issued Railroad Investigation Report 25-07 for an incident that occurred on February 13, 2024.

BNSF Works to Restore Service in Missouri and Arkansas After Severe Weather

MAMMOTH SPRING, Ark. – BNSF crews respond after severe weather hit the Thayer North and South Subdivisions in Arkansas.

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