New York City transit shuts down due to Isaias

Isaias was being difficult on Aug. 4. The tropical storm ripped upward along the East Coast and hit New York City transit particularly hard. Gusting winds, some exceeding 70 mph, took out

High-speed rail project connecting L.A. and Las Vegas records another win

Plans for a new high-speed rail line that will connect southern California to Las Vegas are forging ahead after the project has been awarded another critical public funding allocation. The XpressWest rail

With BNSF out, Metropolitan Council announces change to Blue Line project

There comes a time when you have to envision life without a partner. For Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council, that time is now. Officials on both sides have decided to rework

Bells & Whistles—Train derailments and financial derailments

Ariz. bridge that collapsed also was site of derailment in June. Canadian National derailment earlier this year caused by “ice jacking”. Metro GM says more COVID funding is needed. STB: Texas Central

Rail Group On Air: First of it’s Kind—Building a Floating Rail Bridge

Read more articles on rail bridges. Rail Group On Air · Rail Group On Air—A World’s First: Building a Floating Rail Bridge

STB: Texas Central still needs to apply like everyone else

You win one, you lose one. However, Texas Central Railroad still may be coming out ahead with its project that will connect Dallas to Houston with high-speed rail. The Surface Transportation Board

ESWP recognizes rail bridges in awards program for first time

The International Bridge Conference (IBC), a product of the Engineers’ Society of Western Pennsylvania, has been honoring achievements in bridge engineering for years through its bridge medals. The medals—Roebling, Richardson, Lindenthal, Figg,

Sunday Cinema—Eglinton Crosstown project video update, and more.

We have three great videos to show tonight. The first is a flyover update on the Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto, Canada. The next video shows a time lapse of night and

Bells & Whistles—Massive Texas light-rail plan hit with cuts

MTA applies lessons learned on L Project to 11th and final train tunnel rebuild. BART construction activity reaches historic high. Cap Metro’s massive transit plan suffers cuts. Officials favoring SANDAG’s long trench

BART construction activity reaches historic high

There are now more rebuilding projects happening across BART than at any point in the system’s history. There are currently 135 projects underway and some that deal with core infrastructure needs are

Part of Cap Metro’s show-stopping transit plan gets the hook

The cases continue to rise. The number of transit agencies impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic keeps getting higher, and the latest victim is Austin’s Capital Metro. The agency has been boasting about

Officials use virtual shovels to open construction on Federal Way Link Extension

There’s a way to break ground on a project without disturbing any dirt. Officials ushered in Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 7.8-mile Federal Way

RT&S July issue now available online

The July issue of RT&S is now available digitally. This issue features the 2020 Midyear Report, product showcases on fastening systems and special trackwork, and TTCI research on turnout frogs. Access the

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Officials favoring SANDAG’s long trench railroad project

They appear to be digging it. The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) updated the Carlsbad City Council on the Carlsbad Village Railroad trench on July 19, and all signs point to

Watch: Calif. high-speed rail construction in Kern County

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has just released a new video showing construction of a high-speed rail structure in Kern County, Calif. Upon completion, the structure will span nearly 240 ft in

Crane operator was missing when Minneapolis light-rail construction accident happened

A crane operator allegedly left the cab with the machine still running, causing the accident on the $2 billion Southwest Light Rail Transit project in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Isles-Dean neighborhood last week. According to

MTA applies lessons learned on L Project to 11th and final train tunnel rebuild

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) officials today announced the awarding of a contract to rebuild the Rutgers Tube that carries the F subway line under the East River between York Street in Brooklyn and

Bells & Whistles—LIRR reaches second milestone in two weeks

Watch: Rail delivery for DART’s Silver Line project. With no tax on ballot, doom day looms for Caltrain. Workers make first strike on Gold Line extension in L.A. Watch time-lapse video of

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Wis. project will alleviate rail traffic in Milwaukee

A rail project in Muskego, Wis., is now up for public debate. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on the Muskego Yard Freight Rail Bypass project, which will upgrade

Crane collapses on Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis

A partial crane collapse stopped Twin Cities & Western Railroad freight traffic on July 15 in Minneapolis, Minn. No injuries were reported and no word yet on whether freight traffic has been

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