Homeowner sues railroad company over new rail yard construction

A historic home on a Navy base in North Charleston, S.C., is in the middle of a battle between a homeowner and a shortline railroad company. Mike Turner bought the home, which

CEO of Rideau Transit Group resigns while Ottawa’s Confederation Line still struggles with issues

Peter Lauch, who has been the CEO of Rideau Transit Group since 2018, announced his resignation effective July 10. Rideau Transit Group has been criticized for work done on the city of

State audit suggests Sound Transit can do better when it comes to advance planning, contracting

Washington’s State Auditor’s Office is trying to get Sound Transit back in shape financially. An audit was recently conducted and included ways the agency could cut costs. First the bad news: The

Portal Bridge to get millions in federal funding—is the Gateway Project next?

After years of standstill, work on the Portal Bridge in New Jersey just got its first significant nudge. The Portal Bridge, an integral piece connecting to the Gateway Project, is now eligible

Bells & Whistles—6/19/20

HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies. House INVEST Act would bolster CRISI program. Austin’s Project Connect project is now up to the voters. Contractor on Purple Line project is

rail bridges

BNSF doubles track while also preserving sensitive land in Kansas

Prairie grass is one of the few plants that can survive in heart of the state of Kansas. Shallow soil caused settlers to pass on the land decades ago. Transportation demands, however,

Ottawa’s Confederation Line may not have all fixes complete by Labor Day

Labor Day weekend always feels like a good time to end work. Officials in Ottawa were hoping all problems with its new light-rail system on the Confederation Line would be resolved by

HEROES Act would do little for mid-sized transit agencies

The CARES Act that was approved by Congress has helped transit agencies regroup from big ridership losses suffered during opening months of the coronavirus pandemic. The HEROES Act, a second shot of

Will Gwinnett County, Ga., voters get hit with second wave of transit expansion?

This is one second wave Gwinnett County, Ga., officials cannot wait to see unfold. For the second time in less than two years, voters may get the chance to decide if transit

Sound Transit

Sound Transit’s Federal Way Link Extension starts with trees

Sound Transit is continuing early work to prepare for construction of the 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension, which will extend the regional light-rail line from Angle Lake station to the Federal Way

Capital Metro

Austin officials approve massive light-rail line, but will the voters?

The Austin City Council and Capital Metro are ready to move forward, but will the voters block their path? A $9.8 billion Project Connect system recommendation plan has been adopted. Officials are

Purple Line

Problems on Purple Line project may run much deeper than originally thought

Last month, builders of the Purple Line project in Maryland threatened to walk off the job due to delays and cost overruns. One particular builder’s treading may have been wearing a little

Sunday Cinema—Sections of concrete tie placement

Came across the video below on LinkedIn last week. It doesn’t appear to be a project in North America, but the process of laying down sections of concrete tie is pretty cool.

Bells & Whistles—6/12/20

L.A.’s Purple Line extension runs into trouble with tunnel construction. Sound Transit’s Tacoma Link light-rail extension costing more. Metro-North Railroad ready to begin construction on rail bridges. California lawmakers want to take

Ailing Sound Transit now faces cost overruns on Tacoma Link extension

With Sound Transit looking to trim costs, one project just added some fat. The Tacoma Link light-rail extension needs another $35 million due to unexpected discoveries while handling utility work. Sound Transit’s

South Shore Line

Double-track project in Indiana will generate $2 billion in private investment

Northwest Indiana residents got an update on a double track project that will run between Gary and Michigan City, Ind. The $420.3 million effort will include higher-speed trains that will reduce the

Tar sand, methane gas could spike cost of L.A.’s Purple Line extension

The tar sand geography underneath the city of Los Angeles appears to have gooped up any hopes of avoiding cost overruns on the tunnel boring section of the Purple Line extension. Through

Portland officials go all in on transportation plan, but public opinion varies

Portland’s Metro Council showed solidarity on a financial package that will help pay for a $7 billion transportation plan. Now officials need to hope the votes come together in November. The Metro

Rail Group On Air: Talking projects, maintenance and COVID with CSX V.P. of Engineering Ricky Johnson

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks construction projects, maintenance and dealing with a pandemic with CSX Vice President of Engineering Ricky Johnson. Rail Group On Air · Rail Group on

Sound Transit selects design, construction team for second phase of project

Sound Transit has selected South County Transit Partners, a joint venture (JV) of Mott MacDonald and SNC-Lavalin’s Atkins business, to continue its role providing project management services for the Federal Way Link

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