Bells & Whistles—Some details released on fatal rail bridge accident

Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible? Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers

November editorial: NCTD finds itself fenced in

Little feet are better for climbing.

November NRC column: My heroes have always been railroaders

No one advances in their career without some inspiration and help from others along the way.

Ottawa rejects judicial inquiry of Confederation Line, but province may conduct one anyway

The Ottawa city council has rejected a judicial inquiry involving the Confederation Line, but a judge may still get involved nonetheless.

Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas

Some details have been released regarding a worker who was killed on a bridge construction site in Castroville, Texas.

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HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers

A plan to correct a major problem with Hawaii’s first light-rail project has been approved, but now the transit agency is having trouble finding approved workers.

Passage of infrastructure bill means N.C. could finish commuter rail project earlier

The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment Jobs Act that was recently passed by Congress will put some speed into the delivery of commuter rail in North Carolina.

Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible?

The “Impossible Railroad” just took another step toward impractical.

Amtrak CEO confirms which two rail projects are a priority with new funding

Waiting for a huge increase in allowance, you can’t blame Amtrak for making a wish list.

Build Back Better legislation would hamper worker-deprived sawmill industry

A shrinking workforce and legislation that is being pushed through Washington is weighing heavily on the minds of saw millers.

RT&S November issue now online

The November issue of RT&S contains a feature story on BART’s rail grinding program.

Second high-speed rail segment in Calif. waiting to be cleared

The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS) for the approximately 14-mile Burbank-to-Los Angeles Project Section in southern California, moving the Authority one step closer to approving its fourth environmental document in two years.

Initial take on historic infrastructure bill: President Biden loosened grip on climate and dollars will not flow for months

The House of Representatives passed a historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill late in the night on Nov. 5.

Bells & Whistles—Texas Central wants billions from feds, but there is fear

The top news stories Railway Track & Structures was following this week.

Man who cut railroad signals in Pa. avoids prison time

A man who damaged railroad signal equipment in Pennsylvania will not see time in a federal prison.

FTA is recommending buses over light-rail extensions in Buffalo

Buffalo has the second-oldest light-rail transit lines in the country, and the system will not be getting any younger in the near future if the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has any say in it.

Ontario government holding $60 million in funding for Ottawa’s LRT system

The problems with the Ottawa light-rail system now may carry over to the budget.

Rail Group On Air presents On the Line: The top rail news stories in October

The lead editors of Railway Age, Railway Track & Structures and International Railway Journal cover the top stories in their sectors.

Will the infrastructure bill pass soon? Economic package still top priority

By a virtual vote on Sunday, most Democrats in the House of Representatives signaled they would support a revised economic bill.

Bells & Whistles—Met Council puts public in front of ‘big bad bear’

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 29.