FreightWaves Classics profiles Frederick Mears, who was involved in some of the largest railroad construction projects of the 20th century.
FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose testifies on crew size and LNG by rail at his nomination hearing.
Alaska and South Dakota received $6.9 million in grants from the Federal Railroad Administration for rail-related projects.
Darren Prokop explains why Positive Train Control – a positive safety measure for “Lower 48” railroads – doesn’t make sense for the Alaska Railroad.
Connecting the Alaska Railroad with rail service in Canada and the U.S. is a bold, expensive plan. But it would generate tremendous benefits. Read more here.
The project will also link to the rest of the United States.
A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale struck southern Alaska on Friday morning at 8:29 AM AST, disrupting transportation and energy infrastructure.
