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Sister: Man killed by train was longtime railroad worker
A Wisconsin man struck and killed by a train in a St. Paul rail yard last weekend was a longtime railroad employee and had loved trains since he was a boy, his sister said.
Federal agency awards $10M to upgrade, close rail crossings
The Federal Railroad Administration has awarded nearly $10 million in grants to upgrade or close dozens of railroad crossings in eight states, including Wisconsin.
Residents express concern over stalled trains
Neighbors living near railroad tracks in Wisconsin are becoming increasingly concerned about long train blockages since an increase in sand and oil shipments have caused them to grow into a frequent and dangerous disruption.
Tracking trouble: Freight trains carrying hazardous chemicals pose threat
With a spate of recent oil train accidents, federal officials and elected leaders are working on regulatory reform that would improve safety. Meanwhile, a Milwaukee alderman held a hearing Wednesday to firm up the city's disaster preparedness.
River route is preferred for high-speed train
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Federal Railroad Administration says a route running along the Mississippi River is the most feasible and reasonable for a proposed high-speed commuter train between […]
Passenger rail moving down the tracks in Minnesota
By Bob Geiger Dolan Media Newswires Minneapolis — Planning for the 155-mile Northern Lights Express passenger rail line is chugging forward. A Hennepin County board Tuesday discussed $4.5 million in […]
Wauwatosa enters high-speed rail station discussion
By Sean Ryan A call to build a high-speed rail station in Wauwatosa rather than in Waukesha County has left planners debating how local needs factor into interstate transit plans. […]
State sets sights on high-speed track to Minneapolis
Wisconsin will apply for the latest round of federal high-speed rail grants, but the state will face stiff competition.
High-speed rail grants lack DBE goals
By Sean Ryan Minority contractors are asking how $8 billion in national high-speed rail grants were awarded without the same contracting goals that apply to highway projects. The rail grants […]
Benefits edge cost for rail safety program
By Sean Ryan The federal government figured one life is worth $5.8 million when deciding if it is worth the cost to make railroad construction workers safer. A person who […]
Stimulus barely gets rail out of the station
Joan Lowy AP Writer Washington — Communities and companies seeking to build high-speed rail systems haven’t yet received the $8 billion in stimulus money the Obama administration promised. But those […]
$50 billion in high-speed rail applications received
Joan Lowy AP Writer Washington — The Obama administration has received applications from 24 states seeking $50 billion for high-speed rail projects, according to administration officials, more than six times […]
Today’s News
- Wisconsin lawmaker accepts award for helping pass DACA bill
- Plans for $107M Wauwatosa library gain momentum
- Trump signs additional tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and lumber
- Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 27, 2026
- Feds commit $5B to AI-powered research for construction
- Worker files NLRB complaint against Wisconsin painters union
- Lawsuit challenges Wisconsin Supplier Diversity Program
- Sheboygan TID proposal targets public incentives of $5M or more
- TOP BIDDERS: The biggest recent winning bids from around Wisconsin | July 21
- State warns of workers’ compensation scam targeting victims
- Washington County housing initiative brings back young homeowners
- South Milwaukee apartment project canceled after financing shortfall
Project Profiles
- First prefabricated bridge in US installed in Eau Claire County
- Illinois developer worked with Wisconsin contractor to build 258-unit Wauwatosa apartment complex
- VJS Construction raises the roof for Bruce Guadalupe Community School expansion project
- Microgrid pilot project will store energy for village affected by outages
- Dane County sees uptick in highway work zone crashes, on track to exceed last year
- The Hop streetcar will debut newest service route in fall with limited service
- FPC Live slims venue proposal to 1 downtown building
- Children’s Hospital urgent care center in Milwaukee gets first round of city approval
- With Sonag Construction shut down, feds move to block indicted owner from collecting leftover assets
- Four contractors selected to build border wall prototypes
- UW-Milwaukee’s Greenstreet shaping minds (and the city)
- Turning the Corner(s) (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)