Indiana Rail Road launches intermodal expansion
Indiana Rail Road is expanding its intermodal capacity.
Freight
Bipartisan infrastructure deal negotiations are hot and heavy in the Senate
The July/August Senate session will focus on a bipartisan infrastructure bill that Democrats hope to pass in the fall.
Canadian Pacific suffers derailment on Friday, resulting in liquid asphalt leak
A Canadian Pacific train derailed last Friday.
CSX slapped by OSHA for whistleblower retaliation
CSX fired a worker in 2019 for reporting safety concerns. OSHA took CSX to the wood shed.
Why are there more grade crossing accidents in Canada during the winter than the rest of the year?
Winter in Canada sees more rail/highway grade crossing accidents during the winter than during any other season of the year.
Additional CN capex announcements: C$460 million in British Columbia and C$120 million in Saskatchewan
CN continued announcements this week with capex plans for its lines in British Columbia (C$460 million) and Saskatchewan (C$120 million).
Canadian National continues capex announcements with work in Quebec and Nova Scotia
Canadian National continues to provide detail on capex spending.
Canadian National announces more capex: C$445 million in Alberta and C$15 million in New Brunswick
Canadian National has announced more capital spending on the roadway.
Canadian National announces capex plans for lines in Ontario and Manitoba
Canadian National announced capital investments of C$350 million in Ontario and C$95 million in Manitoba.
NTSB completes documentation of derailed tank cars
Even though this accident was caused by a derailment, we are stepping outside of our normal coverage zone by featuring this NTSB report on tank car structural integrity because it has received so much attention over the past few years. NTSB did not determine probable cause for the derailment and did not publish a brief or report.
Watco strengthens its Louisiana network
Watco continues to grow its network of short line railroads.
NTSB concludes that failure to adhere to restricted speed requirements caused fatal Arizona train collision
The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its final report on the Kingman, Arizona BNSF train collision in 2018.
Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez joins HNTB’s national tunnel and underground team as principal engineer
Ana Maria Ruiz Jimenez, Ph.D., joined HNTB Corporation’s national tunnel practice as principal engineer and associate vice president.
L.B. Foster launches new low temperature traction enhancer, Alleviate LT
L.B. Foster announced the commercial launch of a Low Temperature (LT) version of their proven ALLEVIATE traction enhancer product for top-of-rail use.
Union Pacific suffers two train derailments over weekend
This was not a good weekend for Union Pacific. The railroad experienced two significant derailments, one on Saturday and one on Sunday.
TTCI freight rail research hits major milestone
TTCI freight rail research has achieved a significant new milestone.
OmniTRAX railroad receives grant for track rehabilitation
On May 12, 2021, the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved a grant in the amount of $1,564,051 to Cleveland and Cuyahoga Railway (CCRL).
Port NOLA issues RFP for Louisiana International Terminal preliminary design
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) issued a Request for Proposals this week for design and permit-support services for development of the Louisiana International Terminal in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana.
U.S. DOT details ongoing efforts to help mitigate impact of pipeline outage
While this is not a typical RT&S story, the U.S. DOT’s efforts to reduce the impact of the Colonial Pipeline outage are worth reviewing.
The government of Canada provides an update on Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project
Yesterday, the Canadian government released a statement providing an update on the Lac- Mégantic rail bypass project.