Ohio public utilities commission pitches in money for grade crossing improvements
Grade crossing safety improvements are at top of mind for most railroad planners, whether in the government or private sector.
Grade Crossings
U.S. DOT announces grant awards for improvement of rail-highway crossings
The U.S. DOT’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced $59 million in grant awards for rail-highway grade crossings in California, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Officials are looking to move 3.5 miles of railroad track in Michigan
A “renewed desire” is driving a plan to relocate a portion of railroad track in Manistee, Mich.
Record-breaking CRISI funding will help fuel ‘railroad revolution’
The U.S. DOT has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of over $1.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant funding.
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.
Brightline will use grant money to up game on grade crossing safety
Brightline and a bipartisan coalition of congressional officials announced a grant award of $25 million from the U.S. DOT’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program.
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.
Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART
The top news stories of the week.
Palo Alto, Calif., wants grade separation for high-speed rail project, but authority is not listening
Residents in Palo Alto, Calif., have been waiting long enough for high-speed rail, and if plans go accordingly motorists will be waiting for high-speed rail long into the future.
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approves rail crossing upgrades in four counties
Last week, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in Columbiana, Lorain, Tuscarawas and Union counties.
Watch: First NTSB report on Amtrak collision with dump truck in June
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its first report on the collision between Amtrak’s Southwest Chief and a dump truck in rural Missouri.
Canada invests in four projects to increase rail efficiency in Regina and southern Saskatchewan
Canada’s supply chain is still feeling the impacts of the pandemic and the Government of Canada is committed to addressing this by strengthening Canada’s supply chains and trade corridors, which will grow the economy and mitigate global inflation.
2022 RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list is revealed
Lunchtime has forever been the moment of reveal, but the pull does not always have to follow tradition.
July issue of RT&S now online
The July issue of RT&S features the magazine’s annual Women in Railroad Engineering list along with product features covering the fasteners and special trackwork markets.
Illinois Commerce Commission commits $3 million for highway-rail crossing safety improvements
The Illinois Commerce Commission has made a major investment in the improvement of 11 grade crossings in the state.
Bells & Whistles—Is high-speed rail back on in Texas after critical court victory?
The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending July 1.
U.S. DOT announces over $573 million in funding for new grade crossing elimination program
The U.S. Department of Transportation issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing more than $573 million in available grant funding this year alone for the Railroad Crossing Elimination Program.
Canadian National to invest more than $110 million in rail network in Minn., Miss.
Canadian National continues to announce rail maintenance plans for its network.
Farmers asked railroad to take care of brush and other items before fatal Amtrak accident in Mo.
Taking care of overgrown vegetation might have helped the driver of a dump truck safely cross railroad tracks in Chariton County, Mo.
NTSB releases preliminary report on Metra grade crossing accident
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on a Metra grade crossing accident where a Metra commuter train hit a commercial box truck on May 11 of this year.