RT&S January 2022 issue now online
The RT&S January 2022 issue contains our annual State of the Industry feature as well as product reviews on rail flaw detection and vegetation management.
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UP leader Fritz on labor market: ‘It’s tighter than I’d like it to be’
There is a labor shortage crisis in the U.S., and in at least two sectors of the rail industry—short line and crossties—the search for workers has become frustrating. The nationwide problem also has seeped into Class 1 operations.
LAST DAY to nominate your bridge project for IBC award
The International Bridge Conference will once again honor a railroad bridge project during its awards night, which will happen during the conference June 17-20, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Officials say recent STB decision on rail project ‘pours gasoline’ on climate emergency
The Surface Transportation Board recently approved a new rail line in Utah, and officials can’t say enough against it.
Rail cybersecurity with Shift5’s Josh Lospinoso
In December 2021, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration deployed a Security Directive that shined a spotlight on rail cybersecurity following a series of global cyberattacks that occurred at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Class I CSX and short-line operator OmniTRAX, as well as several rail companies around the globe.
Bells & Whistles—Canada toughens up on track inspections
The top news stories of the week.
Rail Group On Air: Battling the wildfires of summer
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with the Arizona Eastern Railway about the destruction and rebuilding of the Gila River railroad bridge in Arizona.
Editorial: ‘Impossible Line’ is just too impossible
A timeline should not give a pair of scissors the attention.
Bells & Whistles—Dispute with town could force LIRR to build temp bridge
The top news stories RT&S was following this week.
Illinois officials vow to hold BNSF responsible for flooding
Cicero and Cook County, Ill., officials want BNSF to be held accountable for flooding problems for residents as a result of concrete resurfacing of the Class 1’s properties.
Less than a month to nominate your rail bridge project for IBC award
The International Bridge Conference will once again honor a railroad bridge project during its awards night, which will happen during the conference June 17-20, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Read the December digital issue of RT&S
The December issue of RT&S features a story on how some railroads fought wildfires this past summer.
Finally! Hudson Tunnel Project receives green light for construction
Now all that is left is the money.
Bossier City reconsiders action on grade crossing; Union Pacific ‘looks forward’ to continuing work
By a 5-2 vote, the Bossier (La.) City Council voted to permanently close Old Shed railroad crossing over Union Pacific tracks.
It is lift off for the Howard Street Tunnel expansion project
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan led public- and private-sector leaders in breaking ground on the $466 million Howard Street Tunnel expansion project, which will reconstruct the 126-year-old freight rail tunnel to accommodate double-stacked container trains to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.
More RAISE grant money will be delivered to more rail projects
RAISE grants continue the quest of elevating railroad lines.
Wilmington, N.C., picks preferred route for railroad realignment
Wilmington, N.C., will soon be getting a railroad line out of the way.
Five railroad bridges, rail will be upgraded in Wisconsin
A Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant has been awarded to the Wisconsin DOT to help fund a Rock County project to repair and replace railroad bridge components.
Union Pacific to city: Leave the crossing open and pay the price
Bossier City, La., is not the boss when dealing with railroad property, and Union Pacific let the city council know that earlier this week.
New railroad bridge in Findlay, Ohio, will improve flood elevation
A river trouble spot will be more abiding in the near future.