Brightline West high-speed rail project now put on hold Norfolk Southern suffers derailment that spilled coal into river U.S. DOT gives short line railroads a shot in the financial arm 2020 Election:
Residents in Colorado Springs, Colo., got their first look at a railroad project that calls for realignment and the replacement of two bridges. The bridges cannot be replaced at their current locations,
Brightline West high-speed rail construction expected to start soon, but work can still be scratched Train derails in Texas; railcars spill onto street Maryland lawmakers’ concerns about fate of Purple Line project
A Kansas City Southern train derailed near the Texas-Louisiana border on Oct. 29, causing schools to be evacuated and motorists to flee to safety as the railcars spilled in front of them.
A wooden trestle bridge that crosses the Yakima River in the state of Washington is not eligible to receive any funding from the federal government. Without federal help, the structure will not
Ottawa failing to calm eviction fears of low-income families as light-rail line construction looms NS suffers from two derailments Instead of natural gas, NJ Transit now energized to find alternatives for electricity
The Nebraska, Kansas & Colorado Railway (NKCR), a line managed by OmniTRAX, Inc., one of the largest privately held transportation service companies in North America and an affiliate of The Broe Group,
The state of Washington is requesting an emergency/disaster declaration and related assistance from the federal government (i.e.,the Federal Emergency Management Agency—FEMA) regarding a critical rail trestle & bridge that crosses over the
Beachgoers do not want anything to get in their way from enjoying a day on the coast, but the North County Transit District (NCTD) is saying enough is enough. There are plans
HART’s cost overruns for light-rail project have not reached a ceiling Initiative 976 struck down by Washington State Supreme Court CSX suffers derailment in Atlanta suburb Maryland takes over Purple Line project
RT&S Editor-in-Chief talks with new Railway Tie Association Executive Director Ashley Goodin about the current and future situation of the crosstie market. Listen to more podcasts.
To bring someone to the table, sometimes you have to have a lawyer handling the reservation. The city of Bluefield, W.Va., wants a solution for the Grant Street Bridge, which has been
Four of eight and six of seven—LIRR Expansion Project burns through summer FRA publishes Final Rule on rail integrity and track safety standards Phoenix appears primed and ready for I-10 light-rail extension
With all the forest fires burning out west these days, it’s nice to see aviation doing something other than dumping fire repellent around railroad tracks. In Vermont, a helicopter is being used
No one needs to officially see this permit to know it is legit. President Trump made an announcement via Twitter that he has issued a Presidential Permit for the construction of a
BART’s Transbay Corridor program earns billion dollar federal grant. Next stop for Texas high-speed rail: design and construction. NTSB: Improperly fastened rail joint responsible for employee fatality. How much will it cost
The New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway is going to use money from the U.S. DOT’s Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement Grant (CRISI) for safety upgrades and rehabilitation. The short-liner received
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with RT&S 2020 Engineer of the Year Ed Boyle about his outstanding career, working with COVID and the challenges that lie ahead in the
September 21 is the last day the public in Lafayette County, Ark., can comment on a proposed bridge project by Union Pacific. The Class 1 railroad company is looking to replace Bridge
Watch: Tawatina Rail Bridge in Edmonton now connected MTA sends notice to major suppliers; needs $12 billion in fed funds BUILD grant will help decompress most congested rail junction in Calif. BNSF