October issue of RT&S is now online

The October issue of RT&S features the annual crossties report.

Hampton Roads Transit looking to extend Tide light-rail service

Officials in Virginia do not want the Tide to lose a wave of momentum.

Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit

Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.

Lacking support, Congressional leaders push back vote deadline on infrastructure bill

With the House of Representatives delaying a vote on a long-term infrastructure bill late last week, the Senate is now looking at a different deadline.

Bells & Whistles—Calif. lawmaker goes to Transportation Secretary to reject coal rail project

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

After getting the boot from BNSF, Metro Blue Line will now have to use County Road 81

With BNSF not allowing the use of tracks for the Metro Blue Line Extension Project in the Minneapolis suburbs, officials are now in the process of going door to door.

New study says transit options need to be fed to Baltimore’s Black Butterfly

Baltimore’s Black Butterfly needs to get out of this non-transit cocoon.

Calif. governor, lawmakers make it easier for Valley Link light-rail project

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have gift-wrapped everything for the Tri-Valley/San Joaquin Valley Regional Authority.

Rail Group On Air: RT&S 2021 Engineer of the Year Justin Meyer

Railway Track & Structures magazine Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Canadian Pacific’s Vice President of Engineering Justin Meyer.

Portland’s Red Line project lands federal construction grant

The U.S. DOT’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a construction grant award of $99.9 million to the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) for “A Better Red,” the MAX Red Line Extension and Reliability Improvements Project in the Portland metro area.

Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled

The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.

Board approves massive light-rail project that will serve southeast L.A., low-income minorities

The Eco-Rapid Transit Board of Directors unanimously approved Alternative 1 of the 19.4-mile light-rail line that will connect Artesia to downtown Los Angeles.

New railyard in S.D. will triple capacity, make it the largest on short line route

A groundbreaking ceremony was held recently in Belle Fourche, S.D., in honor of its newly planned railway expansion.

Delay in rail shipping center construction stinks for onion shippers

Onion shippers in Oregon have joined together to make moving their product quicker on the rails, but recent developments might make them cry.

Calif. high-speed rail project preserved, restored over 2,300 acres of habitat over last year

As California kicks off Climate Week 2021, the California High-Speed Rail Authority released its latest Sustainability Report: Building an Equitable Future, detailing how this first-in-the nation project positively contributes to the climate change struggle and helps build the most technologically advanced, electrified, and equitable transportation system in California.

Agency provides update on 948-mile-long Mayan Train project in Mexico

Progress continues on the Mayan Train project in Mexico as the first shipment of ballast arrived over the weekend.

Eye-popping milestone is achieved at Merchants Bridge site

It takes a milestone whenever you are dealing with the mighty Mississippi River, and the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and contractor Walsh Construction hit one over the weekend.

Bells & Whistles—Tracks unstable along California cliff

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson covers the top news stories of the week.

Money starts to move on Austin’s Project Connect light-rail project

Over $312 million has been approved for the Project Connect venture in Austin, Texas.

Now it will not be until 2022 when new Purple Line contractor is active

Officials behind the Maryland’s Purple Line project are going to take even longer to have a new design-build contractor in the dirt.

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