Report: More BART projects are active than ever before

There are now more rebuilding projects happening across the BART system than at any point in the District’s 50-year-history despite the continuing impacts of the global pandemic.

Record flooding in Mississippi leads to train derailment

Heavy rains that have been hitting the southern portion of the U.S. has now led to a train derailment east of Brandon, Miss.

MBTA Orange Line shutdown began on Monday – how did it go?

RT&S recently reported on the month-long shut down of the Orange Line, which began on Monday, Aug. 22.

RailWorks acquires H&H Engineering Construction

RailWorks announced it has acquired H&H Engineering Construction to expand its rail infrastructure services.

Danos, Sen. Duckworth tour Holland’s University Park, Ill., facility

NRC and REMSA member company Holland, L.P., hosted Peter Danos, Suburban Outreach and Grants Coordinator for U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), on Aug. 18, for a tour of its University Park facility, which manufactures a variety of railroad track components for the railway industry.

MBTA Green Line work continues to chug along

The MBTA has announced that Green Line E Branch service resumed earlier than previously scheduled following the successful completion of track and Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work during a 16-day closure along the line.

Bells & Whistles—Crews are pulling up new track on I-90 floating bridge

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 19.

A landslide, poor concrete supports, and worker strike push back opening for Sound Transit lines

A variety of factors have forced a group of Sound Transit light rail projects to be delayed, pushing back the opening of the lines.

St. Louis flooding crippling MetroLink light rail system longer than first expected

Flooding that smacked the St. Louis area a month ago is still soaking any plans to get the Metro light rail system up and running like normal again.

Passenger, freight line from southeast Michigan to Traverse City still in the conversation

A state-owned railroad corridor in Michigan could be re-energized in the near future.

L.B. Foster expands precast concrete business

L.B. Foster is expanding its precast concrete business.

RAISE funding awarded to several rail projects across the country

Over 160 rail projects have been awarded more than $2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding.

NTSB releases preliminary report on Amtrak and UP roadway maintenance machine collision

The National Transportation Safety Board released its initial report on a July railroad collision.

Opinion: What’s up with the FRA?

Why has the Federal Railroad Administration put the brakes on automated track inspection testing?

Double freight rail line in Illinois will be reduced to one

CSX believes it is time to let go.

August issue of RT&S is now online

The August issue of RT&S contains a construction update on high-speed rail in the U.S.

Important changes to New York City Subway and Long Island Rail Road service

The MTA will definitely be working on the railroad this weekend.

MBTA announces month-long Orange Line shutdown

RT&S reported Monday that MBTA had announced that it would reschedule work on the Orange Line planned for next month.

BART plans track shutdowns for maintenance and repair – free buses replace trains

Free buses will support BART track shutdowns in Union City on 10 weekends in 2022, with the next shutdown scheduled for Aug. 13–14.

MBTA Orange Line work, planned for next month, to be rescheduled

Last week, the MBTA rescheduled work that was set to begin this past weekend.

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