AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.
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North American Rail Solutions Acquires Queen City Railroad Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas – North American Rail Solutions, by way of its subsidiary American Track, acquired Queen City Railroad Construction.
MARTA Holding Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony May 18
ATLANTA- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a new pedestrian bridge and west plaza at Indian Creek Station.
Eric Brenner Joins Koppers as CFO, Treasurer
PITTSBURGH – Effective May 26, 2026, Eric Brenner will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Koppers Holdings, inc.
Accessibility Upgrades Continue at Saratoga Springs Station
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Amtrak completed some station and platform improvements at Saratoga Springs Station.
SkyTrain Station Construction Taking Place
LANGLEY, British Columbia – Along The Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension, crews have started construction on eight stations.
Paceline Agrees to Sell R.E.L.A.M.
DALLAS – Paceline Equity Partners, LLC affiliates announced they have agreed to sell R.E.L.A.M., Inc.
Progress Rail Collaborates With Railmonitor
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced a collaboration with Railmonitor to bring together its sensor-based monitoring and analytics platform with Progress Rail’s global infrastructure portfolio.
Maryland Gov. Moore Continues Tour, Visits Purple Line
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor West Moore toured the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station where the final segment of rail is installed.
MBTA to Begin Construction at Symphony Station June 6
BOSTON – The MBTA will begin construction on accessibility improvements at Symphony Station on June 6.
CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.
Skanska Awarded $1.06B North Station Draw One Bridge Contract
BOSTON – The MBTA awarded a contract to Skanska to deliver the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated Track & Signal Upgrades project.
CTDOT Begins Station Upgrades Along Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line
DERBY, Conn. – Construction begins on station upgrades along the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, and it is expected to finish by spring 2028.
MBTA Completes Work on Green Line B, C, D Branches
BOSTON – The MBTA completes work on the Green Line B, C, and D branches.
Vossloh To Equip High-Speed Rail Line
PUEBLO, Colo. – Vossloh will manufacture ties at its Pueblo, Colorado plant that will be used to supply California High-Speed Rail.
MTA Harlem-148 Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completed accessibility upgrades at the Harlem-148 St station.
Merrimac Bridge Project is Complete
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – The Merrimac Bridge traverses Lake Wisconsin and can now support 286,000-pound railcars at 25 mph.
Railway Track and Structures May 2026 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The May 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available online.
PATH Will See Service and Operational Improvements in May
NEW YORK CITY – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a series of service chances due to enhancements to the PATH rail system.
Metrolinx Selects Aecon Alliance for Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works Project
TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. announced Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario.