NTSB releases report on Sacramento Regional Transit District light-rail vehicles – Updated with SacRT’s response to NTSB Report

The National Transportation Safety Board released its report on the August 22, 2019 collision between Sacramento Regional Transit District light-rail vehicles in Sacramento.

STB ruling douses hope of converting old rail line into great trail

The Great Redwood Trail in California is the subject of the latest great debate involving abandoned rail lines and new trails in the U.S.

Future Seattle light-rail project could stop neighborhood’s cultural heart

Businesses in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District describe Fifth Avenue as the chi to the neighborhood.

Caltrain completes mid-county signal construction, returns to regular schedule May 23

On Monday, May 23, Caltrain will return to its regular schedule with 104 trains per day.

Candidate, Ottawa mayor want to see money dedicated for Stage 3 light rail

More light rail is at the center of provincial elections in Ottawa.

MBTA launches Small Business Enterprise Program

The MBTA has officially launched its Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program for construction, an effort to promote, create, and sustain capital programs construction business opportunities at the MBTA for small businesses as well as stimulate the Massachusetts economy by providing sustained revenue opportunities to local small businesses.

SEPTA releases options for future of regional rail

SEPTA released three potential options for a long-term vision for Regional Rail.

Residents testy about new Blue Line extension, say it splits neighborhood

People come together when there is talk about dividing a neighborhood.

Relocating a small city going as planned for MxV Rail

MxV Rail, formerly TTCI, is in the process of a move to a new headquarters and test facilities that could be compared to relocating a small city.

Report: Metro ‘puts personnel at risk of serious injury or death’ after agency keeps power on third rail in active work zone

Washington, D.C., Metro continues to put workers in life-threatening situations.

Little quit in them—Use of new material helps rail project with limited work closures

The San Juan Capistrano/Laguna Niguel Passing Siding Project added 1.8 miles of new passing siding railroad track between the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo Metrolink Station and Trabuco Creek in San Juan Capistrano, Calif.

Ohio is asking for a piece of the fresh Amtrak pie

Ohio wants a link in Amtrak’s Connects US proposal, so officials are looking into passenger rail expansion in the state.

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Watch: Time-lapse of accelerated construction on CP rail project

In late May of 2016, Canadian Pacific workers had exactly 20 hours and 5 minutes between trains to excavate and install a concrete underpass under an important section of CP Railway track.

Indiana town will soon know whether to go above or below grade crossings, but cost might be biggest obstacle

Officials in Elkhart County, Ind., have decided to launch a study on the construction of either an overpass or an underpass at several grade crossings.

NTSB releases final report on KCS conductor fatality

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the death of a KCS conductor on December 23, 2020.

Watch: Significant derailment takes place in Ohio

Crews were cleaning up a 26-car derailment in Mad River Township in Ohio late last week.

Prime contractor, designer chosen for mammoth Uinta Basin Railway project

Rio Grande Pacific Corporation (RGPC) has appointed firms for the final engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway project in Utah.

Look: Union Pacific takes apart unique steel truss bridge in Texas

Union Pacific was hauling away a local landmark late last week in Liberty, Texas.

Bells & Whistles—A high-speed track to nowhere?

The top news stories RT&S was following this week.

12 miles of track, 35 bridges receive much needed funding in N.C.

The North Carolina Ports Authority and 13 short line railroads will be improving their rail infrastructure thanks to approximately $10.9 million in matching grant funds being awarded as part of the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program (FRRCSI).


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