Bells & Whistles—6/19/20
HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies. House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program. Austin’s Project Connect project is now up to the voters. Contractor on Purple Line project is
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House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s approval of H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act, the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA), which represents the nation’s 600 small business freight
Sunday Cinema—Sections of concrete tie placement
Came across the video below on LinkedIn last week. It doesn’t appear to be a project in North America, but the process of laying down sections of concrete tie is pretty cool.
Del Mar, SCRRA receive federal funding to help battle erosion, rehab rail bridges
Twelve projects that will repair and rehabilitate passenger rail infrastructure across the U.S. have been awarded more than $302 million in grants by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) through the Federal-State Partnership for
Sunday Cinema—Top railroad construction pics from the week ending May 29
No video this week, but we do have plenty of nice pictures. The first stop is the state of Washington, where Sound Transit is getting it done on the Hilltop Tacoma Link
Bells & Whistles—5/29/20
Officials believe the Gateway Project should be funded in the next stimulus bill. Federal Railroad Administration awards $302.6 million in grants. Austin voters might be reluctant to pass tax hike for Project
Focused Technology Solutions strikes a deal with Australia distributor
Focused Technology Solutions, a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company, President Peter Bartek announced May 27 that the company has entered into another international market sector by partnering with Freightquip, a distributor located in Australia.
UPDATED MAY 18: Rail Group Staff Report—Global railway industry recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
This continually updated staff report from the editors at Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal now shifts to the latest developments surrounding recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, which
All aboard the dirt dump train! Hauling dirt between two projects in Maryland
Why have several dump trucks when you can have a dump train? Officials in New Windsor, Md., are seeing the benefits of using rail for a stormwater project, which began in mid-April
Special Podcast Series—The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry: What’s Happening Abroad
International Railway Journal Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith talks with the International Union of Railways on the COVID-19 response in Europe.
Indiana Northeastern Railroad track in Ohio will receive upgrade in track condition
The condition of the Indiana Northeastern Railroad in Ohio will soon be upgraded to a Federal Railroad Administration Class 2 after the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) gave the green light to
With extreme weather events increasing, ASLRRA cranks up the resources for railroaders to use
In response to an extraordinary uptick in the tempo and severity of extreme weather events that have been affecting freight railroad operations and the needs of its members, the American Short Line
Bells & Whistles—Episode 10
What were the top news items RT&S was following this week? To watch the latest Bells & Whistles, click here. For the latest news, go to www.rtands.com.
Grafton and Upton Railroad wants state of Mass. to void petitions over land acquisition
The Grafton and Upton Railroad wants to proceed with a storage and transloading yard project in Hopedale, Mass., and does not want any interruptions.
A record 60 senators now support short line railroad tax credit
The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) announced a historic marker on the road to making the Short Line Tax Credit (45G) permanent with 60 members of the Senate now
Short line railroad company in Denver receives settlement to move track
If you pay someone enough they will leave.
Class 1 freight heading towards a black hole, and that black hole is coal; Union Pacific cuts overall volume projections
Americans are using less coal, and Class 1 railroads are running down the track towards a wall.
CREATE Success
By Lillian Yan The Chicago Region Environment and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program is one of the largest, most complex rail improvement programs in the country. With nearly half of its 70 interrelated projects
Northeast Wisconsin officials say they need more freight rail options; Canadian National is not ready to make the investment
Northeast Wisconsin needs more freight rail traffic. Class 1 railroad companies need more business in northeast Wisconsin.
Related joint venture purchases short-liner; more could be on the way
Related Companies wants to acquire more related subject matter … and that includes short-line railroad companies.