South Shore Line

Transactions closed, land to be transferred for Northern Indiana Double Track Project

The Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) closed transactions with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to add 17 miles of double-track main line to improve CSS freight and NICTD commuter operations in northern Indiana.

N.Y. keeps rail momentum going, advances Second Avenue Subway expansion project

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East Harlem has moved to the engineering phase of the project timeline.

New York governor calls for construction of Interborough Express

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced plans to move forward with the Interborough Express as part of her 2022 State of the State.

As officials plan a vote on new I-5 bridge, groups urge design options that support mass transit

The Metro Council is expected to vote on Jan. 6 on whether to authorize approximately $36 million in state spending for a new I-5 bridge that connects Washington State and Oregon.

Officials say recent STB decision on rail project ‘pours gasoline’ on climate emergency

The Surface Transportation Board recently approved a new rail line in Utah, and officials can’t say enough against it.

CSX Corporation

Ind. mayor says CSX is not responding, but Class 1 is ready to make crossing repairs

The mayor of Michigan City, Ind., is not going to leave CSX alone anytime soon.

First rail delivered to streetcar extension project in Kansas City

The rail is in and the trucks are moving.

Rail cybersecurity with Shift5’s Josh Lospinoso

In December 2021, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration deployed a Security Directive that shined a spotlight on rail cybersecurity following a series of global cyberattacks that occurred at the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Class I CSX and short-line operator OmniTRAX, as well as several rail companies around the globe.

Major segment of LAX people mover now complete

Work to construct the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) automated people mover (APM) train guideway superstructure over Century Boulevard is now complete, further transforming the airport’s skyline as its modernization continues.

Bells & Whistles—Canada toughens up on track inspections

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Watch: 2021 highlights of high-speed rail construction in California

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is recognizing a year of progress and partnership, with a new 30-minute 2021 Year in Review special.

Rail Group On Air: Battling the wildfires of summer

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with the Arizona Eastern Railway about the destruction and rebuilding of the Gila River railroad bridge in Arizona.

MTA extends signal modernization

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the MTA Board approved the first of three contract awards that will extend signal modernization along the Queens Boulevard Line east of Kew Gardens-Union Turnpike station with Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC).

Nothing until 2023? Amtrak says new construction efforts will take some time

Those hoping to see rail projects bustling in 2022 as a result from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill need to set their sights on 2023.

Amtrak, MTA join forces on mega rail infrastructure deal

Now that the deal has been signed, the dealings begin.

Editorial: ‘Impossible Line’ is just too impossible

A timeline should not give a pair of scissors the attention.

Maryland lawmakers could override governor veto to help businesses impacted by Purple Line

Small businesses impacted by Purple Line light-rail construction in Maryland might be receiving some relief soon.

Utility pole placement could result in an unexpected temporary rail bridge on LIRR project

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) was not planning on this first with its Third Track Expansion Project.

Project Connect may close Austin’s Drag to car/bus traffic

The Drag in Austin, Texas, might be a strip for just light-rail cars to show off their speed.

rail bridges

Illinois officials vow to hold BNSF responsible for flooding

Cicero and Cook County, Ill., officials want BNSF to be held accountable for flooding problems for residents as a result of concrete resurfacing of the Class 1’s properties.

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