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• Days after WBRZ report, powerful elected officials bring neighbors relief from noisy railroad work Play Video

  September 2, 2022 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Days after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed a contractor was in violation of the city-parish's noise ordinance , elected officials are making sure the ordinance is followed. Despite East Baton Rouge Parish having a noise ordinance on the books prohibiting construction work from happening after sunset... more »

• Expect Acadian Thruway closures starting next week; improvements coming Play Video

  August 5, 2022 2:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Kansas City Southern and the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development have signed an agreement to raise the rail bridge over Acadian Thruway between Perkins Road and I-10. The work will create a higher clearance for traffic to go underneath and provide room for future lane expansion... more »

• Dump truck hit by train in Livingston Parish

  April 12, 2022 9:57 AM

  HOLDEN - No one was seriously injured after a train plowed into a dump truck in Livingston Parish Tuesday morning, according to officials. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office first reported the crash shortly after 8 a.m. at a railroad crossing in Holden. The department did not immediately provide a... more »

• New Orleans Public Belt Railroad announces $7.29 million grant

  March 20, 2020 9:36 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - U.S. Transportation Secretary, Elanie L. Chao, recently awarded $7.29 million to the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad (NOPD) as part of the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Grant. The funds will be used for the New Orleans Gateway Rail Fluidity and Capacity Improvements Project.... more »

• St. Gabriel residents voice disapproval over proposed rail yard along River Road Play Video

  February 10, 2020 11:38 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - Residents in St. Gabriel have voiced their concerns about a potential rail yard along River Road. It was standing room only in the small meeting room at the city's community center on Monday night. And residents there did not shy away from their opinions. The meeting... more »

• Pedestrian hit by train on Florida St. sustains life-threatening injuries

  February 8, 2020 8:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian being struck by a train Saturday night. Police say around 7 p.m. a person was hit by a train on the railroad tracks near the intersection of Florida Street and N. 15th. According to authorities, the individual tried to... more »

• Lane closures on Perkins Rd. near EBR-Ascension Parish line next week

  January 24, 2020 4:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Drivers can expect delays on Perkins Road near the East Baton Rouge Parish line throughout much of next week. According to DOTD, there will be intermittent lane closures on Perkins Road at the Bayou Manchac Bridge from Jan. 27 thought Jan. 31 to allow for bridge... more »

• Railroad removes dead tree following 2 On Your Side report Play Video

  October 29, 2019 6:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tree that has caused two years of worry for a homeowner was removed Tuesday afternoon. Kim Gardiner first contacted 2 On Your Side in early September about the dead tree looming over his backyard. The tree is between his fence and Kansas City Southern Railroad... more »

• Resident fears tree poses risk to railroad, property Play Video

  October 21, 2019 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A dead tree is threatening to fall, and the property owner closest to the tree in question says he's trying to remove the threat before it causes further damage. The tree is on private property behind Kim Gardiner's backyard off Hillside Drive. He fears it could... more »

• Railroad crossing damaged, residents want fix Play Video

  May 20, 2019 6:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A railroad crossing on the west side could be the source of a number of vehicle issues. The crossing is bumpy and broken in some areas, forcing drivers to nearly stop when they cross over. Large trucks and small cars drive over the Port Allen crossing... more »

• Baton Rouge residents upset over proposed railroad crossing closures Play Video

  November 6, 2017 11:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Many residents at a public meeting Monday night were angry that six railroad crossings near downtown could get closed. The proposal to improve safety at the sixteen crossings is a partnership between the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, the East Baton Rouge City-Parish and the Kansas... more »

• Government Street to close for RxR repairs this weekend

  October 20, 2017 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Government Street will be closed at the railroad tracks near downtown this weekend. The closure will be from 7 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Sunday. Crews are doing work on the tracks at the crossing. Click HERE to monitor traffic conditions. ********************** Follow... more »

• Consultants sought to plan for proposed commuter train along I-10

  August 17, 2017 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A consultant will be hired in the next six weeks or so to plan and design passenger rail stations for a rail line that could one day connect the Capital City with the Crescent City. Despite there being nearly $500,000 for concept planning, there's no concrete... more »

• Public meeting scheduled to discuss possible railroad crossing closures in Plaquemine

  June 9, 2017 2:00 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A public meeting will be held in Plaquemine to discuss the possible closures of some railroad crossings in the area. Currently, between 20 to 30 trains pass through Plaquemine on a daily basis and each must blow their whistles as they pass through the city's railroad crossings,... more »

• Three hurt after train crashes into 18-wheeler on Highway 1

  February 6, 2017 1:29 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A train hit an 18-wheeler truck on Highway 1 at Industrial Boulevard around noon Monday. According to a witness, the train pushed the truck a quarter mile down the track before coming to a stop. Three were taken from the scene by EMS with moderate injuries. No... more »

• DOTD launches railroad safety campaign for January

  January 4, 2017 2:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is launching a railroad safety campaign this month to focus on the message of "Do Not Stop on the Tracks." The campaign will run from Jan. 2 to the 21st and will aim to educate drivers and pedestrians on... more »

• Body found on railroad tracks in Pointe Coupee Parish

  December 3, 2016 4:24 PM

  INNIS – Investigators in Pointe Coupee Parish say a body was found on a railroad tracks in Innis, La. Saturday afternoon. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Steve Juge said that the Coroner's Office investigators found no signs of trauma and an autopsy will be performed. Juge said... more »

• DOTD: Scenic Hwy to be closed Thursday and Friday

  March 31, 2016 3:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - DOTD announced that US 61 (Scenic Hwy) will be closed at the railroad track from Thursday, Mar. 31 to Friday, Apr. 1. The Highway will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow for track repairs on the railroad. DOTD advises the following detours: Northbound... more »

• $1.1M grant to increase safety at railroad crossings in Baton Rouge Play Video

  February 17, 2016 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Some big changes are coming to the railroad structure around Baton Rouge. The Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $1.1 million grant to the state to implement new safety procedures along six miles of tracks in the city. The changes will affect the Kansas City Southern tracks from North... more »

• Livingston Parish train traffic to triple in wake of spillway fire

  February 15, 2016 2:52 PM

  GONZALES - Emergency officials in Livingston Parish say they’re expecting an overall increase in train traffic through the parish due to a fire on the Bonnet Carré Spillway. Trains are being rerouted through Livingston Parish into Baton Rouge from New Orleans as the railroad trestle that caught fire will... more »

• Railroad bridge fire moves train routes through BR area

  February 13, 2016 12:37 PM

  LAPLACE - A large fire burned a railroad icon between Baton Rouge and New Orleans Saturday morning. The elevated portion of railroad across the Bonnet Carre Spillway burned in a vibrant show. Flames engulfed the wooden structure of the tracks. WWL TV in New Orleans reported railroad workers... more »