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SamTrans will discuss options with public regarding Dumbarton Rail Corridor project

With Facebook back on board, it’s time for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) to face time with residents about the Dumbarton Rail Corridor project.

Worker in critical condition after being electrocuted on LIRR third track expansion project

An ironworker involved in the Long Island Rail Road’s (LIRR) third track expansion project was electrocuted on March 14 and is in critical condition.

Bells & Whistles—LIRR investigates demolition that trapped signal workers

Gateway Project rail tunnel cost escalates due to U.S. DOT delay With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension Demolition of building, part

Final lawsuit against Purple Line project questions choice of light rail over buses

The third and final lawsuit against the Purple Line project in Maryland could just result in a second look.

Heavy rail or monorail? L.A. Metro has a big decision to make for Sepulveda Transit Corridor

Will the Sepulveda Transit Corridor project be heavy on the minds of L.A. Metro Board members, or will it be a monorail?

With BNSF out of the picture, Minneapolis officials come up with new answers for Blue Line extension

After failing to come to terms with BNSF, Minneapolis officials are breaking off on their own for alternative route options for the Bottineau Blue Line light-rail project.

Demolition of building, part of third track expansion, traps LIRR signal workers

The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is trying to figure out what happened when a building partially collapsed onto another building and trapped workers.

Brightline set to make history with box-jacking method

Brightline Trains will make construction history when it builds a rail underpass under S.R. 528 in Brevard County, Fla.

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Proposed train yard project in Calif. described as a ‘nuisance’ by one resident

Residents of San Luis Obispo, Calif., are not happy about a proposed train yard project, with one calling it a “nuisance” on social media.

Gateway Project rail tunnel cost escalates due to U.S. DOT delay

Sitting on the Gateway Project has given the task a swift kick in the rump.

Watch: Section of Del Mar bluffs by railroad track fails

The collapse of the Del Mar bluffs in California continues.

Bells & Whistles—Brightline faces final deadline for Tampa rail extension

Granted one final extension, Brightline needs to resolve issues for Tampa route L.A. Metro’s Elsie makes another break through for Purple Line Extension Project Purple Line contractor finalists announced; single track requested

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Public turns on its town to preserve land pursued by short line railroad

Residents in Hopedale, Mass., are taking their town to court over land they believe should not have been sold to a short line railroad.

Study: Monorail in Maryland would not be enough to reduce traffic

A study shows that the construction of a monorail system in Montgomery County, Md., would be useful, but not useful enough to shed traffic off of I-270.

Purple Line contractor finalists announced; single track requested in Montgomery County

The Purple Line restart is starting to gain some traction, as the list of design-build contractors has been shortened.

Environmental assessment for Howard Street Tunnel project in Baltimore is released; reconstruction will permit double stacking

The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) announced the release of the federally approved environmental assessment for the project to reconstruct the CSX-owned, 126-year-old Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore to allow for double-stacked intermodal container trains to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore. This project will increase container capacity and business at the Port and create thousands of jobs.

Granted one final extension, Brightline needs to resolve issues for Tampa route

Brightline has until mid-summer to come to terms with local and state governments that would allow the passenger rail service to extend service from Orlando to Tampa.

BNSF bridge in Minnesota damaged after blaze

Firefighters were busy dealing with a fire on a BNSF bridge in Bemidji, Minn., on March 1.

L.A. Metro’s Elsie makes another break through for Purple Line Extension Project

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) announced that its first tunnel boring machine (TBM), named Elsie, has officially broken through to the Wilshire/La Cienega subway station site in Beverly Hills.

Last full week to nominate for RT&S’s 10 under 40

The nomination deadline for the inaugural RT&S 10 under 40 awards program, which honors engineers under the age of 40, has been extended to March 9.

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