University of Wisconsin-Madison Offering 4 Railroad Engineering Courses This Spring
MADISON, Wis. – Four rail engineering courses will be offered online and/or in-person through University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Continued Slope Movement Halts Freight Traffic in San Clemente
SAN CLEMENTE – Freight operations have stopped overnight after crews documented continued slope movement.
WATCH: DART Technology in Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska – The State of Alaska reports a successful deployment and detonation of two CIL explosives on an unmanned UAS by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Alaska DOT&PF.
TTC to Replace Watermain and Streetcar Tracks
TORONTO – Starting February 18th, the TTC, along with the City of Toronto, will begin work along King St. W.
WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA Metrorail’s Power Systems
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) issued a safety audit report for Metrorail’s power systems.
NTSB Investigates Ohio Central Railroad Employee Fatality
JEWETT, Ohio – NTSB investigators have begun conducting observations and interviews regarding the fatality of a Ohio Central Railroad signal maintainer.
WMATA Unveils Three-Year Capital Construction Plans
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next three years, WMATA will complete track work that includes station closures on its Red Line starting this summer.
UPDATE: OCTA and Metrolink Continue Work; Metrolink Issues RFP
ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA and Metrolink crews have removed some tarps to assess the condition of the slope. Metrolink issues RFP to construct a barrier wall.
ICC Approves Upgrades in 3 Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On February 8th, the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved crossing upgrades in Iroquois, Adams, and Logan Counties.
NS Engineering Teams Broke Records for Laying Rail
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern commends the work of its Capital Production Gangs for laying 556 miles of Program Rail.
OCTA Update; Still Pursuing Barrier Wall After Heavy Rain
SAN CLEMENTE – As debris continues to fall near Mariposa Point, OCTA gives an update on the rail right-of-way.
Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. –– The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo) are working together on an Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study. The study began in November 2023 and completion is expected in Fall 2025. OCTA is studying rail challenges in south Orange County to assess existing and future environmental risks and issues with operations and maintenance along the LOSSAN Rail Corridor. The study will evaluate strategies to address these challenges.
MBTA; South Coast Rail Project Almost Finished
BOSTON – The South Coast Rail Project is slated to be finished within weeks and includes six passenger stations.
Norfolk Southern Invests $472K to Improve Drainage Issue in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, Ohio – The Class I invests $472,000 to go toward repairing a drainage issue at the U.S. 20 underpass.
75th Street Corridor Improvement Project Update
CHICAGO – The CREATE Program gives a progress update on its 75th St. CIP, specifically projects P3, GS19, P2, and EW2.
FTA Grants $75M to NJ TRANSIT for New MOW Facility in Clifton
NEWARK, N.J. – The FTA has awarded $75 million from the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program to go toward constructing a new MOW facility.
SacRT Works to Repair Storm Damage
SACRAMENTO – SacRT issued an alert that service is temporarily suspended as crews start working to repair damage to its line after storms.
Sound Transit’s 1 Line Resumes Service After Repairs
SEATTLE –– Sound Transit’s 1 Line Resumes Service After Repairs.
OCTA and Metrolink Will Construct Barrier Wall in San Clemente
SAN CLEMENTE – To prevent debris from falling on the track, crews will construct a barrier wall along the rail line in Orange County.
Examining Autonomous Track Geometry Testing and Instrumented Revenue Vehicle Technology
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, February 2024 Issue: A pair of speakers from different continents discussed the benefits of autonomous track geometry collection and the advantages of monitoring revenue-service vehicles’ response to track conditions at the 2022 Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference. Development and the rate of implementation is ongoing.