Watch: Norfolk Southern Introduces ‘Thank A Railroader’ Locomotive Paint Scheme

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern yesterday released a new “Thoroughbred, Thank A Railroader” paint scheme for one locomotive, which is already in service.

NJ TRANSIT Awards Design and Engineering Services Contract for Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project

NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved a contract to advance the Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project.

Joe Hinrichs –– You’re The Man!

ATLANTA –– FROM THE DOME ––From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures.

Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.

Watco Adds Verdigris Southern to It’s Portfolio of Railroads

PITTSBURG, Kan. –– Railroad holding company Watco, which operates 45 short line railroads, has added a new line to its portfolio –– the Verdigris Southern (VESO), the company’s 46th road.

SANDAG Selects Three Options for Del Mar Train Tunnel

SAN DIEGO –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) announced that three routes have been offered for consideration for a tunnel to provide a long-term solution to bluff erosion.

Talbot Avenue Bridge Reopens in Maryland Following Redesign

SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – The MDOT, MTA, and Purple Line partnership, and local officials commemorated the opening of the redesigned Talbot Avenue bridge.

WRI 29 Is In The Books

CHICAGO – I have just returned from the 29th annual Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference in Chicago, and the event exceeded my expectations.

OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.

ICC Approves Stipulated Agreement To Install devices in Iroquois County

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an agreement to install automated warning devices at County Road 2700 North highway-rail grade crossing in Iroquois County.

Quebec Bridge Ownership Transferred to Government of Canada

QUEBEC – A retrocession agreement with CN has ended, and ownership of the Quebec Bridge has transferred to the Government of Canada.

BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.

NTSB Investigating UP Track Maintenance Manager Fatality in Arkansas 

MCNEIL, Ark. – The NTSB is investigating a Union Pacific Railroad employee fatality that occurred in April in McNeil, Arkansas.

Norfolk Southern

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.

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association

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.

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