Bells & Whistles—NTSB determines cause of Tempe train derailment
The top news stories of the week.
freight railroad
Look: Second derailment in two weeks happens at UP Idaho rail yard
For the second time in as many weeks a train has derailed at a Union Pacific rail yard in Idaho.
Georgia to make short line routes sturdier behind pair of projects
A pair of Class 3 railroads in Georgia will be able to make some much-needed improvements to their rail lines.
June issue of RT&S is now online
The June issue of RT&S features the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list as well as a product overview on grade crossings.
R.J. Corman will invest in its Central Kentucky Lines
R.J. Corman Railroad Co. was awarded a Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant by the U.S. DOT that will benefit the company’s Central Kentucky Lines.
Alberta’s grade crossing network waving a red flag
There are plenty of flashing lights when it comes to Alberta’s railroad grade crossings.
Watch: L.A. Metro breaks ground on new rail bridge in Santa Fe Springs to enhance safety and improve traffic flow
Metro announced that it has broken ground on a project that will finally build a bridge for freight and passenger trains over the busy intersection of Rosecrans and Marquardt avenues in Santa Fe Springs.
Watch: Bridge Approach, Ep. 1—A close-up look at the U.S. rail bridge
In this first episode of Bridge Approach, RT&S Media Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson takes a look at a rail bridge in South Elgin, Ill.
Kansas, Indiana soak up CRISI money for critical rail improvements
States continue to announce the arrival of federal money for railroad track upgrades.
Remote track fastener monitoring test begins in Japan
Kawasaki Track Technologies announced testing of remote track fastener monitoring technology in Japan.
With Pittsburgh approval, Norfolk Southern is a go for double-stacking bridge modifications
The main piece of a settlement between the city of Pittsburgh and Norfolk Southern now must be approved by the city council, and that could come as early as May 31.
Bells & Whistles—Residents want Metra, tracks to keep a safer distance
The top news stories RT&S reported on the week ending May 27.
Short lines to benefit from round of federal grants
A bundle of Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) awards have been announced to help short line companies maintain their lines.
St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 priority projects list totals $3.8 billion
The St. Louis Regional Freightway’s 2023 Priority Projects List includes 25 projects representing a total investment of more than $3.8 billion, up from $2.75 billion last year.
Port rail projects will not solve this supply chain crisis, but possibly the next
It will not help the current global crisis, but it will make it more resilient for the next one.
Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project complete through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal
[This week,] federal, state, and local leaders joined JAXPORT and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District to celebrate the completion of the Jacksonville Harbor Deepening Project through JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal.
NRC column: NRC is the ultimate bridge builder
Rail bridges are extraordinary works of wonder.
STB ruling douses hope of converting old rail line into great trail
The Great Redwood Trail in California is the subject of the latest great debate involving abandoned rail lines and new trails in the U.S.
Relocating a small city going as planned for MxV Rail
MxV Rail, formerly TTCI, is in the process of a move to a new headquarters and test facilities that could be compared to relocating a small city.
Watch: Time-lapse of accelerated construction on CP rail project
In late May of 2016, Canadian Pacific workers had exactly 20 hours and 5 minutes between trains to excavate and install a concrete underpass under an important section of CP Railway track.