Metra Begins Rehab at 95th St./CSU Station
CHICAGO – Metra begins rehabilitation to expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on its Electric Line.
CHICAGO – Metra begins rehabilitation to expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on its Electric Line.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Operation Lifesaver, Inc. (OLI) will launch ENS Sign Awareness Day on June 24th as a way to shine a light on the importance of Blue and White Emergency Notification System (ENS) signs at railroad crossings.
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – Seven new spans are now in place for the Poplar Bridge, marking a milestone in CSX’s efforts to restore the Blue Ridge Subdivision.
BROWARD, Fla. – A $15,440,000 FRA grant was approved to go toward the Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project in Broward County.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, or VTA, BART Silicon Valley Phase II staff have recommended that the VTA move forward with a different tunnel contractor to better meet the budgetary needs of the project.
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a video detailing its progress throughout Spring 2025.
AUSTIN – The Austin Transit Partnership has released official solicitation for a multibillion final design and construction contract. This contract is expected to be awarded in early 2026 to allow for preparation of Austin Light Rail Phase 1 occurring in 2027.
IRVING, Texas – Briggs Industrial Solutions has opened its newest Briggs Truck & Trail branch in Irving, Texas.
MONTREAL – WSP will acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Ricardo for 430 pence per share.
GREAT FALLS, Mont. – BNSF thanks its engineering team in Great Falls, Montana for its commitment to safety.
TRENTON, N.J. – SEPTA begins work on the new switch and signal installation project on the West Trenton Line. This work will run until October 19th.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA will shut down service on the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line from June 15th to September 2nd to allow for five bridges to be repaired.
NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has released a video highlighting the workers on the Hudson Tunnel Project.
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit will advance its Northern Rail Maintenance-of-way facility project in Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey in June.
MOORESTOWN, N.J. – The National Railway Historical Society (NRHS) announced 31 recipients of its 2025 Railway Heritage Grants. These organizations will receive a combined $150,000 to support historical preservation.
BROOKWOOD, Ga. – The newly developed Safety Person of the Year award for 2024 was awarded to Ian Price of Alabama Southern Railroad, or ABS.
ATLANTA – RT&S’ Women in Rail Engineering nomination window is closing soon! Don’t delay; submit your nomination by June 6th.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Caltrain will suspend Tamien Station electric train service to allow for construction on the Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project.
ATLANTA – The June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available to read as a digital edition.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved upgrades in Coshocton, Franklin, Wyandot, Fayette, and Washington counties.