Keyway Concrete Tie: Concrete that Thinks Like Wood

The Keyway Concrete Tie, provided exclusively by voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak, is an innovative solution that addresses the need for reliable railroad infrastructure. Combining the durability and gauge strength of concrete ties

Portal North Bridge in the Home Stretch

Portal North Bridge, a key component of the larger Gateway Program, has reached 50% completion, New Jersey Transit, Amtrak and prime construction contractor Skanska/Traylor Bros. PNB Joint Venture (STJV) reported on Aug.

FRA Report Notes BNSF ‘Commitment to Safety’

BNSF is the latest Class I to be evaluated in a series of Federal Railroad Administration Safety Culture Assessment Reports launched in June 2023. In its report, released Aug. 26 (download below),

Hudson Tunnel Project Ramping Up (Updated, Aug. 29)

Following securement of a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) in July for the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) board on Aug. 28

GATX Acquiring 156 Progress Rail Locomotives

GATX Corp. has acquired 156 locomotives from Progress Rail, bringing its North American fleet to more than 650 units of various types. Financial details were not disclosed; GATX said the acquired mix

Final Call for Entries: NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Second Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award

The National Railway Historical Society has announced a final call for entries for the Second Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award. NRHS has again partnered with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present this

ITS Logistics: Threatened Trump Tariff Actions ‘Very Likely Inflationary’

In July, former President Trump confirmed in a Bloomberg interview that if elected for a second term, he plans to propose a new 10% tariff on all imported goods, with a 60% tax on Chinese goods. “These

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STB Orders Mediation for UP, Metra (UPDATED 8/15)

Union Pacific (UP) recently sought mediation through the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to resolve two “fundamental issues”—track access and maintenance fees—that have become a sticking point in forging a new contract with

Brewin Leading ASLRRA Congressional Affairs

Nicole Brewin has returned to the rail industry as American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) Vice President of Congressional Affairs. Brewin “brings extensive Capitol Hill, rail and transportation government affairs

CSX, Entergy New Orleans Awarded Certified Site Designation

The Louisiana Economic Development (LED) Certified Sites Program has awarded electric power utility Entergy New Orleans and CSX “Certified Site” designation for a CSX-owned, 76-acre industrial plot on Almonaster Avenue in New

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