RT&S April issue is now online
The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s 10 under 40 list recognizing the top young talent in the Maintenance-of-Way industry.
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Grand Slam idea does not even reach the plate in Maryland
The Baltimore Grand Slam has turned into a big out.
NRC column: Optimize your fleet with the auction
Railroad contractors are an opinionated bunch, but they will agree on this point: Having the right equipment makes all the difference when it comes to working safely, productively, and profitably.
As asbestos cleanup ends, BNSF will monitor impacted right-of-way in Montana
A toxic cleanup effort along a railroad right-of-way in Montana is coming to an end.
RT&S selects 2022 10 under 40 list
The Railway Track & Structures 10 under 40 list honors some of the most talented and bright people in the railroad Maintenance-of-Way industry.
CSX makes temporary fix to rail crossing in Mich., but problems continue
Holland, Mich., is famous for its Tulip Day Festival every year. Right now, the town is fearful of other things that have been popping up over an at-grade railroad crossing.
UP train derails in county where most U.S. derailments have happened since 2019
A Union Pacific train derailed in San Bernardino County, Calif., on March 21, and the area could be considered the most dangerous when it comes to these types of rail accidents in the country.
Rail Group On Air: Both sides of the fence
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson digs deeper into a rail fence controversy in Del Mar, Calif.
BNSF toughens its stance on rail bridge ownership
Regarding the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge, BNSF is no longer playing around.
Charleston, S.C., looking at major project to eliminate at-grade railroad crossings
The city of Charleston, S.C., wants to eliminate some at-grade rail crossings, and is ready to put up some serious money to do so.
Lunch and a $286,000 tab? Town looks to increase vertical clearance of CN bridge
It just took one lunch to put a bridge raising in motion in the town of Lafayette, Wis.
RT&S March issue is now online
The March issue of RT&S magazine contains feature stories on how CSX recovered from Hurricane Ida and how Genesee & Wyoming handles its network.
NS derailment cripples Amtrak weekend service on Northeast Corridor
A Norfolk Southern train derailment over the weekend had Amtrak cancelling trips.
HDR to perform feasibility study for ‘catalyst’ rail project
San Juan County, N.M., has selected HDR to perform a feasibility study for the Four Corners Freight Rail project.
All this time North Dakota may be owner of rail bridge at center of tug-o-war
Another player has entered the game involving the preservation or destruction of the Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge—the state of North Dakota.
Watch: Crews remove second span of Merchants Bridge
Crews have been working to remove the second truss of the Merchants Bridge in St. Louis.
Bells & Whistles—Is a change in contract method ruining a contractor financially?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending March 4.
Ohio rail bridge closes after rocks fall from structure
Rocks falling from a railroad bridge in downtown Amherst, Ohio, had train service paused for further inspection on March 2.
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad to improve bridges, rail with DOT funding
The Troy Drive Railroad Bridge in the city of Madison, Wisc., will be replaced thanks to a $3.5 million grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as part of the 2022 Freight Rail Preservation Program.
Bells & Whistles—Fatal light-rail route has Sound Transit changing design approach
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 18.