ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades in Stephenson County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved rail safety upgrades at crossings in Stephenson County.
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Timothy Hurley Joins STV
NEW YORK CITY – STV announced Timothy Hurley joined as vice president of resident engineering and inspection/program management consulting (REI/PMC) operations, focusing construction delivery.
Historic N.C. Rail Line May Be Rebuilt After Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – While there is no exact timeline for the repairs, Norfolk Southern has reportedly told the North Carolina Department of Transportation the line between Asheville and Old Fort will be rebuilt.
Engineering Perspectives: A Firm Look
ATLANTA – From the March 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, this feature is a deep dive into what North America engineering firms are looking at in 2025.
SANDAG Moves Proposed Realignment Alternatives Into Environmental Document Process
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG Board will move its proposed rail realignment alternatives for the San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment project forward into an environmental review process.
DART Removing Center Crosswalks From 7 LRT Stations
DALLAS – Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) will remove the center crosswalk at seven LRT station platforms in order to improve safety.
DavRail Inc. Partners With Affective Rail & Plant
FORT WORTH, Texas – DavRail Inc. announces its partnership with Affective Rail & Plant allows DavRail the distribution rights to Affective Rail & Plant’s rail handling and logistics equipment in North and South America.
Watco: 2024 Infrastructure Investments
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Watco detailed its infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
CHSRA Releases 2025 Project Update
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a project update for 2025.
Railway Track & Structures March Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The March issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available online.
BNSF Begins Repairing Bridge That Collapsed in June 2024
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – BNSF will begin repairing a rail bridge that collapsed last summer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
AECOM Selected To Advance Phase 2 Final Design of East San Fernando Valley LRT Project
LOS ANGELES – AECOM was selected to advance the final design of Phase 2 of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.
PRT Reopens Downtown Light Rail After Plinth Refurbishment
PITTSBURGH – The Downtown light rail tunnels will reopen on Friday, February 28th after PRT announced it has completed its plinth refurbishment project.
Purple Line Project Progress Update
BALTIMORE – The February 2025 Purple Line Newsletter was released from MDOT; it includes construction updates from the Purple Line Project.
Top of SEPTA Train Caught in Overhead Wire, Causing Power Outage
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA addressed the reason for its service disruption earlier this week. Equipment located on top of a train car had become entangled with an overhead wire. This led to a power outage.
Amtrak Moves Forward To Find Delivery Partner for Dallas/Houston HSR Project
HOUSTON – Amtrak has moved forward with plans for a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston as it launches a procurement process for a Delivery Partner.
Portal North Bridge’s Third Arch In Place
KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kris Kolluri visited the Portal North Bridge to highlight the third arch’s delivery.
BNSF Completes Bridge Work in California
FENNER, Calif. – BNSF announced that it has worked to replace a 350-foot-long, double-track concrete beam bridge with new steel beams and track panels.
Passenger Rail Station Coming to Hillsborough
HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, the state of North Carolina, and the town of Hillsborough are working together to build a new train station located between Gold Hill Way and Orange Grove Road.
WATCH: New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal Now Open
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has finished a new passageway and staircase to the Flushing Line platform as well as widened staircases at Grand Central Terminal.