R.J. Corman’s Industrial Development Group Assists With Track Expansion
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – R.J. Corman Railroad Company’s Industrial Development Group assisted with a track expansion at an existing customer’s facility.
Author: Jennifer McLawhorn
USDOT Releases Funding for Northwest Washington Local Transportation Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has released funding for Northwest Washington transportation projects.
Construction Begins on Northlander’s Timmins-Porcupine Station
TIMMINS, Ontario – The Government of Ontario awarded a contract to EllisDon for the construction of Timmins-Porcupine Station.
ERT Project Finishes Decommissioning Phase
NEW YORK CITY – The East River Tunnel rehabilitation project has finished its decommissioning phase.
Metrolink Adds Smart Crossing Technology to Moorpark and Riverside
LOS ANGELES – Metrolink has expanded its Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) technology to locations in Riverside and Moorpark.
UP Finishes Track Renewal Project in Less Than 24 Hours
DORRIS, Calif. – Union Pacific teams finished a track renewal project in less than 24 hours in Dorris, California.
UP Partners With California Highway Patrol for Safety Training
SACRAMENTO – For statewide rail safety training, Union Pacific partnered with California Highway Patrol as part of its commitment to rail safety.
OCTA Will Hold Public Meetings in July for Coastal Rail Resiliency Study
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold meetings with the public throughout July to gather input for its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.
WATCH: CSX Reconstructs Poplar Bridge in North Carolina
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX releases a time lapse video of the Poplar Bridge reconstruction from this year.
SKOL Works With KDOT on Two Crossings in Kansas
CHEROKEE, Kan. – South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (SKOL) replaced crossings over two highways with a new style that it hopes will hold up better than before.
KB Signaling Reaches Installation Milestone of its EC6 Track Circuit
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – KB Signaling announced its Electro Code™ (EC6™) track circuit has sold and installed more than 800 VTI-2E™ modules throughout North America.
New York & Atlantic Railway Invests $1.7M in Interchange Project
NEW YORK CITY – In a newsletter from Anacostia Rail Holdings, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) details a $1.7 million interchange investment.
SEPTA Trolley Tunnel Closes July 11 – August 11 for Trolley Tunnel Blitz
PHILADELPHIA – From July 11 to August 11, SEPTA will close the trolley tunnel as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz. This is the thirteenth consecutive year SEPTA has held the Blitz.
CSX Removes and Lowers 3,400 Feet of Flooring at Howard Street Tunnel
BALTIMORE – CSX is working on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore where it has removed and lowered 3,400 feet of flooring.
Power Behind the Rails: RT&S 2025 Women in Rail Engineering
ATLANTA – Celebrating fourteen dedicated women in rail engineering, these winners make the fourth annual list for this award.
Met Council Launches Blue Line Extension Video Series
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council will launch a video series that seeks to explain the Blue Line Extension project as it moves through the design and engineering process.
VTA Receives $100MM for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced it has been awarded $100 million in state grants for BART Silicon Valley Phase II.
MnDOT Seeking Applicants for Minnesota Highway Freight Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for its Minnesota Highway Freight Program funding.
Railway Track and Structures July 2025 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The July 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Begins Procurement Process for Final Segment to Montclair
POMONA, Calif. – After the dedication of four new stations from Glendora to Pomona, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has issued the first of two Request for Proposals, or RFPs, for the final project segment from Pomona to Montclair.