North Carolina Railroad Company Invests $200,000 for New Manufacturing Facility in Siler City, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. –– The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest $200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, N.C.
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From ASLRRA –– Senators’ Letter to EPA Calls for Careful Consideration of CARB Waiver Request
WASHINGTON –– Last week, twelve U.S. senators sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to fully consider the impact of approving the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for a waiver for its In-Use Locomotive Regulation.
ICC Approved Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved highway-rail crossing upgrades for several counties across Illinois.
Camp Hall Rail Project Construction Moves Forward in South Carolina
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Palmetto Railways’ Camp Hall Rail Project continues in 5 phases before completion in spring 2026.
Alaska Railroad Corporation Purchases $137MM in Infrastructure to Replace Passenger Dock
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – To replace a passenger dock and terminal building in Seward, ARRC will purchase $137 million in infrastructure. The dock is expected to open in 2026.
CSX Donates $50,000 to Restoration Fund for Key Bridge in Baltimore
JACKSONVILLE: CSX announced this week that it is donating $50,000 to the restoration fund for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.
MTC Announces $30M in Transportation Grants
JACKSON, Miss. – The MTC announced $30 million in grants will be awarded to intermodal transportation projects across the state of Mississippi.
Saskatchewan Short Lines Receive C$530K in SRIP Allocations
SASKATCHEWAN – The government of Saskatchewan announced it is investing C$530,000 in short line rail infrastructure.
Track Inspections and Speed Restrictions After 4.8 Earthquake in NJ; Amtrak, CSX, MTA (UPDATED 4/8)
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – After a 4.8 earthquake, Amtrak implements speed restrictions and performs track inspections. CSX inspected bridges and related structures.
PUCO Approves $3M in Rail Crossing Upgrades in Pickaway County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – PUCO approved almost $3 million in grade crossing upgrades in Circleville, Ohio. Norfolk Southern will complete said upgrades.
Ripple Effects of Baltimore Bridge Collapse on Rail Industry and Supply Chains
ATLANTA –– The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week is having a ripple effect on eastern railroads and supply chains.
STB Approves Savage Tooele Railroad Company to Construct 11 Miles of Rail in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY – Savage Tooele Railroad Company (STR) has approval to build and operate 11 miles of rail in Utah that will connect to Union Pacific Railroad.
Norfolk Southern Receives $8.4M to Double Length of Passing Track
ATLANTA – For a Norfolk Southern line between Macon and Atlanta, the Class I receives a $8.4 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
FRA Issues Final Rule on Train Crew Size
WASHINGTON – Today, The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a final rule requiring two crew members on nearly all freight and passenger trains.
2021 CP Derailment Caused by Undetected Rail Flaw
Winnipeg, MANITOBA – The TSB in Canada reported an undetected rail flaw led to a broken rail and subsequent derailment of a CP train back in October 2021.
$5.1B in Funding Available for Significant National Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. DOT announces it is accepting applications for $5.1 billion in funding for Mega, INFRA, and Rural programs. The deadline is May 6, 2024.
ACEC Recognizes BNSF for Engineering Honor Award; Needles Third Mainline in California
LOS ANGELES – The American Council of Engineering Companies recognized the Class I for its work on its Needles Third Mainline.
1955 To Now: Union Pacific Shares Photos of MoW Workers
OMAHA – The Class I shares three photos of Maintenance of Way workers from 1955 to today.
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Columbiana County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Norfolk Southern will install lights and gates at Putnam Street grade crossing in East Liverpool by March 2025.
Completion of Catchment Wall Allows Passenger Service To Resume in San Clemente
ORANGE COUNTY – Crews finished work on the 200-foot-long catchment wall that will protect the rail right of way in San Clemente. This comes after a landslide caused passenger service to halt in January.