Railroad crossing work on Jackrabbit Lane in Belgrade, Mont., will take years to develop

Jackrabbit Lane in Belgrade, Mont., doesn’t have the legs to move traffic when a train is moving through, so the Montana Department of Transportation has a plan in place.

May Editorial: The unbearable crossing

Dangerous is not always pulled after the expiration date.

Senate measure would help eliminate at-grade crossings

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) introduced legislation that will provide $500 million a year for five years to improve safety and reduce congestion at railroad crossings in communities around the country.

MTA’s next-generation signaling system is no match for COVID-19; delays push back completion dates

One day when the world is ready to get closer, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) trains will be, too.

NJ Transit retaining wall, a crumbling risk for last four years, will finally be replaced

Four years after the pieces, NJ Transit is finally getting to the whole.

Edmonton decides to go with overpass to deal with rail traffic on 50 Street

The city of Edmonton has unveiled the design for an overpass to help deal with rail traffic on 50 Street.

Rail Group On Air: Deuta America and safety human interfaces for train control

PTC has made much progress at reducing railroad operational risks, but optimizing safety and efficiency never stops.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. high-speed rail takes another hit

Historic Bismarck-Mandan Rail Bridge one step closer to demolition ‘Inherently dangerous’ Illinois railroad crossing could be wiped out soon NTSB issues preliminary report on investigation of railway employee fatality Will the BART/Millbrae

RT&S unveils first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers in the Maintenance of Way sector

Railway Track & Structures magazine has formed its inaugural 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers.

RT&S April issue now available online

The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s first-ever 10 under 40 list honoring young engineers. You also can read stories on the track maintenance strategy of the Georgia & Florida Railway and the latest offerings in the material handling market.

‘Inherently dangerous’ Illinois railroad crossing could be wiped out soon

When federal transportation officials call a railroad crossing “inherently dangerous,” a town or city should take note.

Illinois looks to improve safety at almost 500 railroad crossings

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved its annual five-year Crossing Safety Improvement Program to begin implementing highway-rail safety capital projects for local roads across the state.

MTA launches safety investigation after LIRR third track electrocution

The accident that left a worker in serious condition on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) third track expansion project has led to an investigation on safety practices.

Washington Metro puts workers in danger during re-powering maneuver to speed up process

The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission is calling out the Washington Metro once again.

TTC management transitioning to ‘DOT-wide’ contract

Management of the Pueblo, Colo.-based Transportation Technology Center (TTC) will move to a new vendor as of October 2022.

Progress Rail

Proposed train yard project in Calif. described as a ‘nuisance’ by one resident

Residents of San Luis Obispo, Calif., are not happy about a proposed train yard project, with one calling it a “nuisance” on social media.

Last full week to nominate for RT&S’s 10 under 40

The nomination deadline for the inaugural RT&S 10 under 40 awards program, which honors engineers under the age of 40, has been extended to March 9.

Crews start work on eliminating final grade crossing of LIRR Expansion Project

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) LIRR Expansion Project is closing the Main Street railroad crossing in Mineola.

Extending road will eliminate rail crossing in South Carolina

It has taken two decades to come up with a final solution for a railroad crossing in Hanahan, S.C., but the project is about to kick off. With the South Carolina Department

Bells & Whistles—D.C. Metro lacks knowledge about safety of rail bridges

Audit reveals Washington Metro bridges may not be safe; agency lacks knowledge Fate of historic rail bridge in N.D. mostly depends on actions of preservation group NTSB blames Union Pacific for fatal

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