Norfolk Southern crossings statewide will get safety upgrade

In a rail crossing improvement program targeting mainly rural communities, Norfolk Southern railroad and the Indiana Department of Transportation are teaming up to improve 550 rail crossings across the state.

PHIL WIELAND: Welcome to Indiana's high-speed malfunction junction

The focus of the high-speed train world in the Midwest suddenly is on the town of Porter. I hope the attention doesn't go to the town's head.

EDITORIAL: Get high-speed rail project moving

It has been nearly two years since federal funding was granted for the a high-speed rail project in Northwest Indiana, yet no construction has begun yet. It's time to get this project moving.

Indiana congressmen want action on airport expansion

GARY | Indiana's two U.S. senators and most of its House delegation have sent letters to CEOs of three of the nation's largest railroads emphasizing the need to move swiftly on finalizing agreements needed to expand Gary/Chicago International Airport.

Norfolk Southern trains to increase Gary speeds

Norfolk Southern freight trains will be moving at higher speeds through 18 Gary rail crossings on the city's south side starting Monday.

Judge closes Hammond man's suit against Norfolk

HAMMOND | A judge closed a federal lawsuit Tuesday against Norfolk Southern Corp., ruling the railroad could not be held responsible for injuries a Hammond man suffered at a crossing.

Gary airport OKs rail agreement pushing expansion forward

GARY | The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority on Monday approved a landmark agreement clearing the way for airport expansion.

Stop the train! NWI wants share of rail boom

Northwest Indiana business leaders want to capitalize on the coming deluge of trains expected to move through the region in the next two decades, but first they have to find a way to get some of those trains to stop here.

EDITORIAL: Don't let railroads spike airport plan

When the FAA-approved expansion of Gary/Chicago International Airport was announced, the expectation was that the runway expansion would be completed with all due haste. It should have been done by now, yet the groundbreaking hasn't even taken place.

Rail agreement opens gate for growth at Burns Harbor port

Railroad carrier Norfolk Southern has won the right to provide all switching services at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, a move the port and railroads are saying will increase shipping and business opportunities there.

Valpo adds parkland for the future

VALPARAISO | The city's parks system officially grew by 70 acres last month with the park board's acceptance of the Vitoux property from the Parks Foundation board.

Official: $128M airport project will begin in July

INDIANAPOLIS | Dirt will fly by the Fourth of July.

Commissioner wants more for leased farm land

VALPARAISO | Porter County Commissioner John Evans is not opposed to the county continuing to lease 24 acres of its land for farming, but he believes the county should be taking home a little more bacon.