Podcast Special Report: VTA Responds to First COVID-19 Case Involving Train Operator

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Valley Transportation Authority’s Brandi Childress on how her agency responded to the first COVID-19 case involving a train operator.

Special Podcast Series: The Coronavirus and the Rail Industry

Listen to the newest podcast from RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson.

Austin’s Capital Metro Gearing Up for Massive Light Rail System

Some think big, but Austin’s Capital Metro is thinking massive.

NS Debuts Locomotive-Mounted Autonomous Track Inspection Technology

Norfolk Southern (NS) announced that it has achieved a breakthrough in track inspection technology that will enhance railroad safety and operating efficiencies.

Rail Group on Air Podcast: The Destruction of Del Mar Bluffs and SANDAG’s Strategy to Keep Trains Running

Listen to the newest Podcast from RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson.

Rail Group on Air Podcast: Virgin’s Orlando Extension; new NRC Chairman Hansen

Listen to the newest Podcast from RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson.

NS Wants Track Changes, Residents Do Not

Norfolk Southern (NS) wants to double-stack its trains as they move through Pittsburgh, but residents in the north side of the city are stacking up arguments and fighting back.

MBTA Gives Electrification Go-Ahead

The feelings were electric. The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board used one unanimous vote to clear the way for electrification of the state’s commuter rail system. The move will create better service to many communities in the state, MBTA said.

Metra to Invest Heavily in Infrastructure

Metra announced a record-breaking capital investment over the next five years. The financial boost comes with no increase in train fares.

California Northern Railroad Company Takes Advantage of New Tier 4 Near Zero Emissions Locomotives From KLW

After talking about tomato paste for a good portion of the morning, Jake Harrison, the general manager of California Northern Railroad Company, recommended a Hawaii teriyaki restaurant for lunch.

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