Fatal Amtrak derailment was enough as MoDOT asks for major increase in state money
The state of Missouri does not want another fatal Amtrak derailment, but prevention is going to take money.
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Rail Group On Air: The future of rolling stock
IRJ Editor-in-Chief Kevin Smith speaks with John Santamaria of Clever Devices and Alex Pacquet of Alstom on the rise of alternative traction in the rail industry as well as the latest trends in passenger experience and the shift toward predictive maintenance for rail vehicles.
Texas Central still has a pulse, but residents and landowners demand answers
Landowners involved in Texas Central’s high-speed rail line from Dallas to Houston fired out a flare recently to see if there was any life out there.
Look: Workers ready for concrete pour on KC Streetcar Main Street Extension project
KC Streetcar Constructors crews prepared skeletonized track late last week for an afternoon concrete pour in Kansas City, Mo.
Bells & Whistles—Del Mar candidate said tunnel options would be devastating to community
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Oct. 14.
Del Mar candidate: Options to move track would present ‘devastating tunnels’
It was no surprise that track relocation was a hot-button topic during a recent forum of those running for Del Mar (Calif.) City Council.
OmniTRAX completes purchase agreement for San Luis & Rio Grande
OmniTRAX’s purchase of the San Luis & Rio Grande (SLRG), a former Iowa Pacific shortline, is essentially complete.
Iowa loans and grants funding for rail infrastructure projects
The Iowa Transportation Commission this week approved $6.3 million in funding for six rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program.
First leg of record-setting bridge funding is announced
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the first round of grants from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s competitive Bridge Investment Program.
Watch: Drone footage of second high-speed rail overpass finished in the last month in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the completion of the Kent Avenue Grade Separation—the second high-speed rail overpass to open to traffic in Kings County within the last month.
Windsor, Ontario, looks beyond a rail yard for the landing spot of a crossing
With the first proposal of one end of a wildlife crossing over Ojibway Parkway in Windsor, Ontario, looking more like a zoo, city officials have agreed to take another look at the structure’s footprint.
HART keeps light rail project moving forward with announcement of utility relocation work
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) announced that a Notice to Proceed had been issued to Nan, Inc. for utility infrastructure relocation along Dillingham Boulevard.
Watch: Drone footage of second high-speed rail overpass finished in the last month in Calif.
The California High-Speed Rail Authority, in collaboration with Dragados-Flatiron Joint Venture, announced the completion of the Kent Avenue Grade Separation—the second high-speed rail overpass to open to traffic in Kings County within the last month.
Too many curves? Officials wonder if track design for RTD line is a hazard
The intersection of South Sable Boulevard and East Exposition Avenue in Aurora, Colo., is more like a trip wire for RTD train operators.
Koppers lands five-year deal with another Class 1 for crosstie removal
Koppers Recovery Resources LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Koppers Holdings Inc. and an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals, and carbon compounds, announced it has entered into a new five-year, $50 million agreement with a Class 1 railroad customer to collect and manage end-of-life railroad crossties and other materials.
MBTA Orange Line is allegedly slower after 30-day shutdown
The MBTA Orange Line may be slower than it was this summer.
Watch: LA Metro opens first segment of K Line
The first segment of the LA Metro K Line opened on Friday, Oct. 7.
Ohio public utilities commission pitches in money for grade crossing improvements
Grade crossing safety improvements are at top of mind for most railroad planners, whether in the government or private sector.
HART Executive Director wants to move on from frog issue, but red flags are still flapping
Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) Executive Director Lori Kahikina said problems surrounding frogs on the light rail system are a dead issue.
Canadian National bridge fire hammers grain service in northwestern Alberta
Canadian National reported that a fire on a major bridge on the Grand Cache subdivision near Latornell, Alberta, has shut down rail traffic moving in and out of the Grand Prairie area until further notice.