Watch: Rail delivery for DART’s Silver Line project

Long portions of steel rails were delivered to Addison, Texas, along the Silver Line, a sure sign that construction on Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) $2 billion project is underway. Manufactured by

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Some would like to see a greener ‘throat’ in Boston

Some are saying too many cars are planned to go down “the throat.” The Massachusetts Turnpike project that runs through Allston has one major and complex hurdle: How to fit eight lanes

LIRR continues to hit milestones on expansion project

MTA Construction & Development (C&D), the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) and design-builder 3rd Track Constructors successfully installed a new LIRR bridge and underpass tunnel at New Hyde Park Road in New

Workers make first strike on Gold Line extension in L.A.

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti called the Foothill Gold Line extension a “down payment on a more connected, dynamic, and equitable future for Angelenos.” On July 10, that down payment was already

Sunday Cinema: Pikes Peak railway progress, and more

This week’s lead video is something we posted earlier in the week, but it is worth a second showing. The below video is a June update on construction progress for California’s high-speed

CHSRA releases EIS for 49-mile high-speed rail project

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) is releasing its second project-level Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) for the 49-mile project that would provide service between the Salesforce Transit Center in

Bells & Whistles—Metro Red Line train derails, and more

Investigators try to piece together Metro Red Line train derailment. Quebec makes decision to construct rail bypass following fatal accident. More strength needed for Del Mar bluffs stabilization project. TriMet rail bridge

Businesses want Portland’s Metro Council to delay tax for massive transpo package

The Metro Council has chosen its tax. Officials have been looking at a variety of funding mechanisms for Portland’s largest transportation package in history, which stands at $7 billion. The decision should

Watch: California high-speed rail construction update

Four-thousand workers have now been dispatched for the California high-speed rail project, covering 32 active sites along 119 miles. Watch the video below for the latest update. Read more articles on passenger

TriMet rail bridge project most extensive since 1986

Yes, the bridge of steel has a kryptonite. It’s called time, and the 108-year-old Steel Bridge in Portland is losing the battle. Crews will begin a month-long rehabilitation project on the rail

Canadian National makes strong investment in New Brunswick

Canadian National announced July 6 it plans to invest approximately $20 million (CAD) across New Brunswick in 2020. The program will focus on rebuilding and strengthening bridges, the replacement of rail and

Sunday Cinema: Diversion work on MBTA’s Red Line

We have a triple feature this week. The first video shows diversion work on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Red Line. The shutdown allowed crews to accomplish 140 days of work in

Plaintiffs argue Initiative 976 misled voters at the ballot box

Initiative 976 will see if it once and for all has a life as a Washington State Supreme Court judge heard opening arguments on June 30. Initiative 976 was passed by voters

Southern California-to-Las Vegas high-speed rail service gets another key nod

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) on authority from the California State Transportation Agency has entered into a lease agreement allowing XpressWest, a Brightline company, to use existing state right-of-way along I-15

Watch: Time lapse of LIRR’s weekend rail bridge replacement

MTA Construction & Development (MTA C&D) announced that it has replaced the 78-year-old bridge that carries the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) over Glen Cove Road in Carle Place. The new bridge

Canadian National will install more rail in 2020

Canadian National has announced it will make a strong rail infrastructure investment in British Columbia for the remainder of 2021. The $324.94 million investment includes the addition of rail tracks so the

Sunday Cinema: Pikes Peak progress, Confederation Line tunnel maintenance, and more

Our video of the week takes us overseas again. In the London area, dynamic testing of Crossrail’s signaling and train control systems resumed this week, with Crossrail achieving its latest testing milestone

Bells & Whistles—Homeowner gives a railroad company some trouble

Georgia lawmakers pass bill prohibiting crosstie burning in two counties. Road project in Boston will require tight fit for railroad tracks. A S.C. homeowner sues a railroad company over a yard project.

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Georgia bill prohibiting the burning of railroad crossties in two counties passes House, Senate

Georgia state senators overwhelmingly passed a bill that will prohibit energy plants in Franklin and Madison counties from burning railroad crossties. After the 48-0 passing the measure was sent to Gov. Brian

Rail Group On Air: Heavy rains, hurricanes and a pandemic do not slow work on Orlando Extension

RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson checks in with Brightline Executive Vice President of Rail Infrastructure Mike Cegelis on how construction is moving along on the Orlando Extension high-speed rail project. Rail Group On

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