Watch: Mini-doc on the Tren Maya rail construction project highlights troubles
In June, Railway Track & Structures media outlined some of the problems of the Tren Maya rail construction project in Mexico.
In June, Railway Track & Structures media outlined some of the problems of the Tren Maya rail construction project in Mexico.
The top news stories of the week ending July 8.
The wheels of the Uinta Basin Railway project, which will be built to help haul oil, are being greased.
CSX announced that it is outsourcing nearly 140 information technology jobs to a company based in India.
Transport Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway operations.
Koppers recently presented the annual Zero Harm President’s Award to its Muncy facility in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, in recognition of its best-in-company performance as measured in safety, environmental responsibility, and innovation.
The Illinois Commerce Commission has made a major investment in the improvement of 11 grade crossings in the state.
The city of Houston and Harris County, Texas, are planning on suing Union Pacific over a site that they are calling “contaminated” in the city’s Fifth Ward.
A baby step is better than a crawl.
Port news that will strengthen intermodal rail and help the supply chain has been reported around the country.
A BNSF coal train derailed last week.
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term, $62 million agreement with Blount Island terminal operator Trailer Bridge.
The tracks running along the Del Mar bluffs in California are one step closer from being several steps away from the eroding coastline.
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 1.
MxV Rail (formerly TTCI) and the UK’s Global Center of Rail Excellence (GCRE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to advance rail technology and innovation worldwide.
It’s always good to have someone of authority holding the money bag.
The Virginia Railway Express (VRE), having successfully closed a public bond sale on June 28, will make a significant financial contribution to the Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) program.
In an attempt to ease the tension of the proposed Blue Line extension light rail route approved by the Metropolitan Council and Hennepin County (Minn.) Board, stakeholders went on a bus tour on June 29.
Crews were cleaning up the site of a CSX derailment in Ware County, Ga., on June 30, and according to the Class 1 company the effort could take a while.
RT&S takes a closer look at the Mid-Coast Corridor Projects in San Diego, Calif. The endeavor was on this year’s RT&S Top Projects list.