CSX wants bridge removed, but city is fighting for its survival
CSX believes a cul-de-sac is the way to go in southwest Philadelphia, but the city wants to continue to give life to the Cemetery Avenue bridge.
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Cape Fear River rail bridges in N.C. getting closer to reality
Progress continues to be made on a pair of railroad bridges that will be built across the Cape Fear River in North Carolina.
Bells & Whistles—Utah county feels like a hostage over rail crossing work
Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse MTA announces Catherine Rinaldi to serve as interim president of MTA Long Island Rail Road Utah county says road projects are being held
Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse
The city of Tempe, Ariz., and Union Pacific have come to terms on a lawsuit settlement that involved a derailment in Tempe Town Lake in 2020.
February editorial: LA Metro money request not a shoe-in
I keep telling my 11-year-old that the reason why is because Kobe Bryant is dead.
Utah county says road projects are being held ‘hostage’ by Union Pacific; House bill addresses problem
The Utah state legislature will have the opportunity to negotiate through what has been called a hostage situation involving railroad crossings.
IDOT, IAIS need to come together once and for all to get rail line construction moving
Illinois lawmakers are once again trying to rally state transportation agencies in an attempt to create a Quad Cities-to-Chicago passenger line.
Rail Group On Air sponsored by Trinity Rail: UP’s top exec talks about the state of Class 1 company
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz about current capital projects, the labor shortage, and more.
Watch: Santa Fe junction turning into a trouble spot for train derailments
A derailment in Kansas City’s West Bottoms on Feb. 2 damaged a rail bridge support beam, and crews were still busy making repairs two days later.
Watch: Checking in on the progress of the Merchants Bridge
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson paid a visit to the Merchants Bridge construction site in St. Louis.
Less than a month after barge collision work begins on Clarksville rail bridge
Repair work has begun on the Clarksville railroad bridge in Tennessee.
NCTD says STB mediator for Del Mar fence issue would be ‘a waste of the board’s resources’
The North County Transit District has set a date and will move forward with the installation of a safety fence along the Del Mar bluffs.
Southwest light-rail project soap opera still producing shocking scenes
The saga of the Southwest light-rail project in Minneapolis is looking more and more like a soap opera series.
Rail contractor covers manhole, and Vermont town takes case all the way to state Supreme Court
A Vermont town sued a railroad contractor for covering a manhole, and the case went as deep into the judicial system as it could go.
Rail Group On Air: Siemens North America President/CEO Marc Buncher
Siemens Mobility North America President and CEO Marc Buncher talks with Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono about the 2022 North American rail market.
Merging ports in Alaska to address infrastructure needs comes with questions
The governor of Alaska wants to merge the Port of Alaska and a port in Knik Arm and form a regional port authority in the hopes of addressing infrastructure needs for both cargo handlers.
It might take 20 years, but LA Metro board approves ‘first-of-its-kind’ light-rail project
Lower income families in southeast Los Angeles County will one day be able to enjoy a light-rail line that will run from Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.
Rail Group On Air: Will the labor shortage define 2022 for MoW industry?
RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks about the state of the industry for the Maintenance-of-Way sector. Special guests on this podcast are Chuck Baker from the ASLRRA and Nate Irby from the RTA.
LA Metro wishes to have $16.5 billion of California state surplus
The state of California has a pot of money for infrastructure projects, and LA Metro has its hand in it.
Latest construction setback aside, Crenshaw-LAX light route heading towards finish line
An Olympic event is about to be completed in Los Angeles.