Third track construction ready to begin in Chicago suburb

Geneva, Ill., has been waiting for a third rail to be constructed for quite some time, and officials said the project should begin next month.

Temps on rails in Dallas hit 150, forcing DART trains to slow down

Intense heat is covering much of the U.S., and it is forcing a cool down in terms of train speeds.

Port of Little Rock holds groundbreaking for industrial park

The Port of Little Rock continues to add intermodal opportunities with barge-to-rail and barge-to-truck capabilities.

Union Pacific maintenance vehicle struck by Amtrak train

Service on Amtrak’s Capitol Corridor was shut down for nine hours Friday after a Union Pacific front-load tractor was struck by a Capitol Corridor train.

Look: Heavy rain cripples MTA, Metro North rail lines, but crew response is swift

Hundreds of Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) frontline workers were out in the system on July 18 responding to heavy rainfall during the rush hour commute.

Watch: Summer construction update on high-speed rail project in Calif.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority Summer 2022 Construction Update highlights continued progress being made on the nation’s first high-speed rail project.

114-year-old rail bridge in Mass. marked for demolition, replacement

The Comeau Bridge in Haverhill, Mass., now has its days numbered.

Crews dig in for guideway construction on Hurontario LRT project

Guideway construction for the Hurontario LRT project along Hurontario Street is in the works.

Will Union Pacific finally expand a railroad line in Mesa area? Signs point to yes

Union Pacific is making land claims out west, and it is leading people to believe the Class 1 is preparing for a line expansion.

Canada invests in four projects to increase rail efficiency in Regina and southern Saskatchewan

Canada’s supply chain is still feeling the impacts of the pandemic and the Government of Canada is committed to addressing this by strengthening Canada’s supply chains and trade corridors, which will grow the economy and mitigate global inflation.

July editorial: This is out of control

A violently flipping car would most likely miss the country’s smallest guard rail system.

MBTA makes prompt response to FTA safety concerns

On July 14, the MBTA reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last month.

Rail service still suspended following rail bridge fire in Oklahoma City

A rail bridge fire in Oklahoma City, Okla., has knocked out rail service in the area, and officials do not know when traffic will be able to continue.

Seattle officials try to iron out wrinkles in largest infrastructure project in city’s history

Over the last few years Sound Transit has laid several miles of light-rail track in and around the city of Seattle, but the biggest is yet to come.

Promises, promises: CSX, residents grapple over rail bridge in South Philly

A crumbling bridge in South Philadelphia is a daily reminder of a broken promise, according to residents.

2022 RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list is revealed

Lunchtime has forever been the moment of reveal, but the pull does not always have to follow tradition.

July issue of RT&S now online

The July issue of RT&S features the magazine’s annual Women in Railroad Engineering list along with product features covering the fasteners and special trackwork markets.

New I-5 bridge could be fully approved soon, sending it to environmental review stage

The Modified Locally Preferred Alternative plan for the new I-5 bridge connecting the state of Washington with Oregon is building some nod momentum.

Watch: From power drills to locomotives, tech is making work easier and safer on Union Pacific

Advances in technology have always moved the railroad forward.

Artificial intelligence, LiDAR will help form proactive track maintenance system for MTA

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority will soon decide on which technology it will turn to in regard to its Signaling Challenge Initiative.

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