North Carolina Railroad Company Invests $200,000 for New Manufacturing Facility in Siler City, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C. –– The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) will invest $200,000 to help develop a new manufacturing facility in Siler City, N.C.
Amtrak Completes Upgrades at Durham Station
WASHINGTON –– Amtrak announced this week that the renovations at the Durham, N.C. Station are now complete.
MTA Announces Next Round of Subway Stations Re-NEW-vation Upgrades in 2024
NEW YORK ––The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week announced that New York City Transit (NYCT) will complete upgrades, repairs, and deep cleanings at 13 additional subway stations in the second quarter of 2024 across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.
MBTA Continues Track Improvement Program
BOSTON ––The Track Improvement Program is a major track repair and replacement initiative to eliminate 191 speed restrictions, as of November 2023, and bring all tracks into a five-year state of good repair by the end of 2024.
Committee Passes Bill to Establish Passenger Rail for Colorado
DENVER –– The Denver House Transportation, Housing & Local Government Committee this week passed legislation aimed at leveraging millions in federal infrastructure funding to bring passenger rail service to Colorado and expanding public transportation options across the state. SB24-184 passed by a vote of 8-3.
Summer Launch Set for United Steel Supply Facility at Ports of Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS –– The Ports of Indiana on April 23 reported that United Steel Supply LLC will invest up to $10 million to open a steel processing and painting facility at its rail-served Jeffersonville, Ind., location on
WVCO Railroad Solutions Celebrates 25 Years of Service to the Railroad Industry
EUGENE, Ore. –– WVCO Railroad Solutions is proud to announce the celebration of 25 years of innovation and service to the railway industry.
Federal Transit Administration Invites Public Input on Proposed Policy Changes for Major Capital Grant Program
WASHINGTON – To continue advancing transit projects that have a transformative impact on American communities, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is inviting public comment on revisions to policy guidance for the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program.
From ASLRRA –– Senators’ Letter to EPA Calls for Careful Consideration of CARB Waiver Request
WASHINGTON –– Last week, twelve U.S. senators sent a bipartisan letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan urging the EPA to fully consider the impact of approving the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) request for a waiver for its In-Use Locomotive Regulation.
Brightline West Breaks Ground in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Brightline has broken ground in Nevada on the Brightline West project which aims to transport passengers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles at 200 mph.
PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Columbiana and Lucas Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) today approved safety upgrades at five rail crossings in Columbiana and Lucas counties.
SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Station To Receive Upgrades
JENKINTOWN, Pa. – SEPTA’s Jenkintown-Wyncote Station will see various upgrades and improvements as part of a Station Accessibility Program.
RailPros Opens New Philadelphia Office
IRIVING,Texas –– RailPros announced April 19 that it has opened a new office location in Philadelphia, Pa.
VTA To Begin Track Repairs To Light Rail This Spring
SAN JOSE, Calif. – This spring, the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will begin repairs to the overhead catenary system (OCS) on its light rail.
MTA Receives $33.2MM for Westchester Yard
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has received $33.2 million in federal funding.
ICC Approved Highway-Rail Crossing Upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved highway-rail crossing upgrades for several counties across Illinois.
Brightline West Continues Field Investigation Work in Southern California and Nevada
LAS VEGAS – In continuing field investigation work, Brightline West has given more updates on work taking place along the proposed rail corridor in Southern California and Nevada.
Pettibone Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Cary-Lift
BARAGA, Mich. – Pettibone Traverse/Lift, LLC is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Cary-Lift, which became the world’s first forward-reaching, rough-terrain material handler upon its invention by Phil LaTendresse in 1949. Shortly after its origin, the Cary-Lift product line was acquired by Pettibone, and it remains an industry-leading solution for pipe, pole and log handling to this day.
NS Deploys Second DTI Portal
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Two Electric Transmission Lines Need To Be Moved for Blue Line Light Rail Extension
MINNEAPOLIS – For the Blue Line light rail extension in Minneapolis, two Xcel Energy underground electric transmission lines will need to be moved.