Railroad News

Harsco Rail, Harsco Corporation’s railway track maintenance division, has announced new sales of its track grinders throughout North America for service in contract rail grinding programs.

12/2/2016    

Rail News: People

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued its accident report on the July 2016 derailment of a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) train traversing a crossover in the East Falls Church interlocking.

The NTSB report confirms what a WMATA-led preliminary investigation found a few days after the derailment: Deteriorated ties allowed track gauge to widen resulting in the derailment. However, NTSB's official probabe cause places culpability on WMATA's maintenance practices writing in the report, "the probable cause of this accident was a wide track gauge condition resulting from the sustained use of deteriorating wooden crossties due to [WMATA's] ineffective inspection and maintenance practices and inadequate safety oversight."

The Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) has been released for the B&P Tunnel replacement project, which would rebuild this critical link on the Northeast Corridor (NEC) that was originally built in 1873.

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Board of Directors has voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for its Airport Metro Connector 96th Street Station.

12/2/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

12/2/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

12/2/2016    

Rail News: Amtrak

12/2/2016    

Rail News: Safety

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Supplier Spotlight

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Passenger Rail

New York state funds totaling at $30 million will go toward Alstom Transportation, Inc.’s $66 million expansion project, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Nov. 30.

Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWI) announced Dec. 1 that Genesee & Wyoming Australia (GWA) has acquired Glencore Rail (GRail) for A$1.14 billion (US$844.9 million) and issued a 49-percent equity stake in GWA for clients and funds handled by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Freight Rail Industry Improves Train Management In Chicago Region

Rail Traffic Management Facility In Place To Assist With Train Operations

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Dec. 1, 2016 – Freight railroads operating in Chicago are better prepared to manage rail traffic going to, from and through the Chicago region, thanks to the Chicago Integrated Rail Operations Center (CIROC).

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Rail Industry Trends

The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) rolled out a new initiative aimed at boosting service.

WMATA says the "Back2Good" plan moves beyond the track repair it is taking on with its SafeTrack program and will focus on getting trains running safely and reliably.

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Mechanical

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Short Lines & Regionals

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway

12/1/2016    

Rail News: Norfolk Southern Railway