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Feb
23

UP honors Wilde with J.C. Kenefick Safety Award

Feb
23

WMATA seeks public input on proposed 2022 budget

Feb
23

Class I employment levels fell in January

Feb
23

Canada revises rules for trains hauling dangerous goods

Feb
23

RTA names Deputy General Manager, Administration and External Affairs

Feb
22

Rail supplier news from FreightCar America, Miner, Thales, Teleste and HDR (Feb. 22)

Feb
22

Muni Metro Rail routes closed for repairs to restart in May

Feb
22

Costa reintroduces bill to fund California high-speed rail project

Feb
22

Glassboro-Camden light-rail project sponsors complete environmental study

Feb
22

NJ Transit to issue RFPs for Walter Rand center, 'innovation challenge'

Feb
22

BNSF advances pile installations at Sandpoint Connector project

Rail News Home BNSF Railway 2/22/2021 Rail News: BNSF Railway
The project is designed to reduce congestion and help move current and future volumes more efficiently.Photo – BNSF Railway Co.

BNSF Railway Co. has resumed work on its Sandpoint Junction Connector project in Idaho, which involves construction of second bridges over Lake Pend Oreille and Bridge Street, as well as a new bridge over Sand Creek at the marina entrance.

Work was paused during the 2020 winter holiday season. This month, additional pile installations will continue at all work sites, BNSF reported in a company newsletter. 

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Feb
22

BNSF advances pile installations at Sandpoint Connector project

Feb
22

NCDOT study identifies rail network's trespassing hot spots

Feb
22

Sound Transit asks state lawmakers for expansion support

Feb
19

In memoriam: former AASHTO leader Francois

Feb
19

UP, National Park Foundation extend partnership

Feb
19

UP, National Park Foundation extend partnership

Rail News Home Union Pacific Railroad 2/19/2021 Rail News: Union Pacific Railroad
NPF is making educational experiences in parks more accessible.Photo – NPS Photo / Kayla McCraren

Union Pacific Railroad and the National Park Foundation (NPF) and announced a continuation and expansion of their partnership to help connect students to national parks.

This commitment advances NPF's goal to double the reach of its Open OutDoors for Kids (OOK) program over the next four years, according to a news release.

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Feb
19

LA Metro slates scoping meetings on C Line light-rail extension

Feb
19

Short-line leaders meet with House rail subcommittee chair

Feb
19

TTD establishes Willis Award, elects new leaders