Portal North Bridge opening next week means full, faster service for N.J. commuters

The bridge is but one part of the massive Gateway Project to double the number of rail lines between New York and New Jersey ...
Mass Transit

Amtrak, NJ Transit progress on Portal North Bridge project

Amtrak has begun to transfer one track of rail service from the existing bridge to the new bridge, which will advance ...
Finance & Commerce

Transportation Department to train inspectors for rail bridge safety

OMAHA, Neb. — The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but the ...
Finance & Commerce

Railroad investigation raises concerns over bridge safety

CORVALLIS, Ore. — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to ...
Yahoo

Federal government to markedly increase number of inspectors trained to spot rail bridge concerns

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Transportation Department is going to train 163 track inspectors to dramatically increase the number of people who know how to spot critical problems with railroad bridges, but ...
Morning Call PA

Aging U.S. railroad bridges are self-inspected and their findings are kept secret

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — The fire burned for about nine hours, billowing smoke and scorching the wooden trestles of a nearly 75-year-old railroad bridge that spans the Marys River in Corvallis, home to ...