Bells & Whistles—UP to city: Not so fast
The top news stories of the week ending Nov. 19.
rail news
Watch: High-speed rail construction progress in California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its latest video showing where all the action is taking place on the state’s high-speed rail project.
Project Connect joint powers agreement receives last leg of approval
A joint powers agreement for Austin’s Project Connect was unanimously approved by Austin Transit Partnership on Nov. 17.
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.
FTA outlines how historic spending level will play out for transit infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is the largest investment in American infrastructure in generations, and marks an inflection point for American transit.
New railroad bridge in Findlay, Ohio, will improve flood elevation
A river trouble spot will be more abiding in the near future.
Despite sinkhole, BNSF will not have to stop freight service through Burlington, Iowa
The city of Burlington, Iowa, made an emergency declaration on Nov. 15 when a sinkhole was discovered under BNSF railroad tracks.
Final chapter? MTA hopes infrastructure bill will finally complete Second Avenue subway extension
So much has happened since the Second Avenue subway extension in New York City first received funding one could write a book.
Bells & Whistles—Some details released on fatal rail bridge accident
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible? Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers
November editorial: NCTD finds itself fenced in
Little feet are better for climbing.
November NRC column: My heroes have always been railroaders
No one advances in their career without some inspiration and help from others along the way.
Ottawa rejects judicial inquiry of Confederation Line, but province may conduct one anyway
The Ottawa city council has rejected a judicial inquiry involving the Confederation Line, but a judge may still get involved nonetheless.
Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas
Some details have been released regarding a worker who was killed on a bridge construction site in Castroville, Texas.
HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers
A plan to correct a major problem with Hawaii’s first light-rail project has been approved, but now the transit agency is having trouble finding approved workers.
Passage of infrastructure bill means N.C. could finish commuter rail project earlier
The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act that was recently passed by Congress will put some speed into the delivery of commuter rail in North Carolina.
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible?
The “Impossible Railroad” just took another step toward impractical.
Amtrak CEO confirms which two rail projects are a priority with new funding
Waiting for a huge increase in allowance, you can’t blame Amtrak for making a wish list.
Build Back Better legislation would hamper worker-deprived sawmill industry
A shrinking workforce and legislation that is being pushed through Washington is weighing heavily on the minds of saw millers.
RT&S November issue now online
The November issue of RT&S contains a feature story on BART’s rail grinding program.
Second high-speed rail segment in Calif. waiting to be cleared
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section in southern California, moving the Authority one step closer to approving its fourth environmental document in two years.