The Port of Victoria announced plans for new regional logistics hub, the Texas Logistics Center
The Victoria County Navigation District announced the Texas Logistics Center at the Port of Victoria (TXLC).
Union Pacific
Watch: Union Pacific develops vegetation management technology
Developed by the railroad’s own employees, the new spraying technology boosts its ability to manage vegetation while translating to more efficiency for Union Pacific’s entire 23-state network.
Bells & Whistles—Utah county feels like a hostage over rail crossing work
Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse MTA announces Catherine Rinaldi to serve as interim president of MTA Long Island Rail Road Utah county says road projects are being held
Tempe, Union Pacific reach settlement involving derailment, bridge collapse
The city of Tempe, Ariz., and Union Pacific have come to terms on a lawsuit settlement that involved a derailment in Tempe Town Lake in 2020.
Utah county says road projects are being held ‘hostage’ by Union Pacific; House bill addresses problem
The Utah state legislature will have the opportunity to negotiate through what has been called a hostage situation involving railroad crossings.
Rail Group On Air sponsored by Trinity Rail: UP’s top exec talks about the state of Class 1 company
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Union Pacific President and CEO Lance Fritz about current capital projects, the labor shortage, and more.
Bells & Whistles—Watch video of train derailing and striking rail bridge
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Feb. 4.
Watch: Santa Fe junction turning into a trouble spot for train derailments
A derailment in Kansas City’s West Bottoms on Feb. 2 damaged a rail bridge support beam, and crews were still busy making repairs two days later.
Watch and read: Union Pacific’s new Maintenance of Way train completes maiden voyage
Part tie pickup, part brush cutter, part ditch cleaner, the new Maintenance of Way train might just be the most versatile piece of equipment in Union Pacific’s arsenal.
Watco announces new Port 10 SIT yard
Port 10 Watco Rail Logistics, a joint venture of Watco Companies LLC, Pontikes Development, and McNair Interests, announces plans to build and operate a 400-car storage-in-transit (SIT) yard designed to alleviate railcar congestion and accelerate supply chain distribution.
Taking back the tracks: Community begins clean up on UP right-of-way in L.A.
The scene has gone viral. Train robberies in the 21st Century? Garbage filling the railroad right-of-way? Over the weekend the trash started to be apprehended.
Supreme Court blocks Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing mandate
While this is not a typical RT&S story, we want to ensure that our readers are aware of the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to block the Biden administration’s mandate that large employers (i.e., those employing more than 100 people) must require their employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
UP leader Fritz on labor market: ‘It’s tighter than I’d like it to be’
There is a labor shortage crisis in the U.S., and in at least two sectors of the rail industry—short line and crossties—the search for workers has become frustrating. The nationwide problem also has seeped into Class 1 operations.
Officials say recent STB decision on rail project ‘pours gasoline’ on climate emergency
The Surface Transportation Board recently approved a new rail line in Utah, and officials can’t say enough against it.
Bossier City reconsiders action on grade crossing; Union Pacific ‘looks forward’ to continuing work
By a 5-2 vote, the Bossier (La.) City Council voted to permanently close Old Shed railroad crossing over Union Pacific tracks.
More RAISE grant money will be delivered to more rail projects
RAISE grants continue the quest of elevating railroad lines.
After maintenance, crossing in Wichita, Kan., is taking out tires and wheels
A railroad crossing in Wichita, Kan., is damaging wheels and tires at a high clip.
Bells & Whistles—UP to city: Not so fast
The top news stories of the week ending Nov. 19.
Union Pacific to city: Leave the crossing open and pay the price
Bossier City, La., is not the boss when dealing with railroad property, and Union Pacific let the city council know that earlier this week.
Bells & Whistles—Some details released on fatal rail bridge accident
Is the ‘Impossible Railroad’ project simply too impossible? Union Pacific releases information on accident that killed worker in Texas HART now knows how it will fix problem, but still lacks the fixers