Little quit in them—Use of new material helps rail project with limited work closures

The San Juan Capistrano/Laguna Niguel Passing Siding Project added 1.8 miles of new passing siding railroad track between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station and Trabuco Creek in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Ohio is asking for a piece of the fresh Amtrak pie

Ohio wants a link in Amtrak’s Connects US proposal, so officials are looking into passenger rail expansion in the state.

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Watch: Time-lapse of accelerated construction on CP rail project

In late May of 2016, Canadian Pacific workers had exactly 20 hours and 5 minutes between trains to excavate and install a concrete underpass under an important section of CP Railway track.

Indiana town will soon know whether to go above or below grade crossings, but cost might be biggest obstacle

Officials in Elkhart County, Ind., have decided to launch a study on the construction of either an overpass or an underpass at several grade crossings.

Watch: Significant derailment takes place in Ohio

Crews were cleaning up a 26-car derailment in Mad River Township in Ohio late last week.

Prime contractor, designer chosen for mammoth Uinta Basin Railway project

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) has appointed firms for the final engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah.

Look: Union Pacific takes apart unique steel truss bridge in Texas

Union Pacific was hauling away a local landmark late last week in Liberty, Texas.

Bells & Whistles—A high-speed track to nowhere?

The top news stories RT&S was following this week.

12 miles of track, 35 bridges receive much needed funding in N.C.

The North Carolina Ports Authority and 13 short line railroads will be improving their rail infrastructure thanks to approximately $10.9 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI).


Light-rail project has turned Phoenix into a construction maze, but work progressing nicely

With light-rail construction happening throughout the city of Phoenix, drivers are complaining about confusing markings and barriers.

Police worried about poorly marked grade crossings now that rail line is back in action

After 20 years off the grid, the Aransas Pass railroad is back in business in Texas.

May editorial: Transpo officials should not be quick to reject Grand Slam idea

Mr. Williams finally picked me for his team.

Key sections of track now installed on Finch West light-rail project

Metrolinx has announced that key sections of track have now been installed for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project in Toronto.

RT&S May issue is now online

The May issue of RT&S features stories on the use of lightweight cellular concrete on bridges and the Lazelle Road bridge project, as well as a product overview of handheld tools.

U.S. DOT announces intention to fund first phase of San Fernando light-rail line

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a Letter of Intent (LOI) to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) announcing DOT’s intention to obligate funds for the first phase of the East San Fernando Valley Transit Corridor light-rail line.

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Will the FTA approve Honolulu’s shortened light-rail line?

Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi wanted Hawaii’s first light-rail project completed with the funds currently available, so they are cutting the line short.

Calif. state lawmakers are not releasing $4.2 billion in high-speed rail money

Democratic lawmakers in California are refusing to pass over $4 billion to fund the state’s high-speed rail project that would connect San Francisco to Los Angeles.

Next leader of Sound Transit has daunting task right out of the gate

The Sound Transit board will use a closed-door executive session on May 9 to discuss candidates to replace outgoing CEO Peter Rogoff.

Condo residents warned of problems years before Southwest light-rail project broke ground

Those who live in a condo complex that shut down the Southwest light-rail project for months are now saying they warned about potential problems before work began.

Last chance to submit for 2022 RT&S Top Projects

The deadline to submit your project for consideration for the 2022 RT&S Top Projects list is May 7.

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