PATH Hoboken Station Reopens After 25 Days of Work (UPDATED 3/4)

HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station has reopened following a 25-day closure to allow for renovation.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrade in Hamilton County

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Hamilton County.

SFMTA Begins Water Mitigation Work in Central Subway Tunnel Feb. 26th

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced its Central Subway will be closed from February 26th to March 14th to allow for water mitigation work.

MxV Rail Announces 30th Annual AAR Research Review Keynote Speaker: Erik Gotlund

PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail announced Erik Gotlund from TTX will be the Keynote Speaker for the 30th Annual AAR Research Review.

Metra Approves $8.69M Contract for 115th St/Morgan Park Station Rehabilitation

CHICAGO – Metra announced its Board of Directors approved a $8.69 million contract to renovate its 115th Street/Morgan Park Station on its Rock Island Line.

SacRT Breaks Ground on Dos Rios Light Rail Station

SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated the groundbreaking of the future Dos Rios Light Rail Station on its Blue Line.

CN is among the Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program award recipients, and will receive C$300,000 to develop a “Climate-Induced Ground Hazard Risk Assessment Tool.” (Photograph Courtesy of CN via Twitter)

Congestion After Derailment, ‘Extreme Snowfall’ in Canada; CN Responds

MONTREAL – CN is working to relieve congestion in its network in the Montreal to Toronto corridor after a derailment occurred in Taschereau Yard.

BART Celebrates Engineers Week; Recognizes Four Projects

SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) celebrates Engineers Week by recognizing its 180+ engineers.

BGE, Inc. Celebrates 50 Years

HOUSTON – BGE, Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This anniversary marks fifty years of full-service solutions in civil infrastructure, land development, and more. BGE, Inc. thanked its clients, business partners, communities, and teams who have played a role in its growth and success over the years.

WATCH: Second Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have shared progress photos and video showing the second week of work completed at PATH Hoboken Station

Extreme Cold Causes Broken Rail on BNSF Line

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Metra says crews were working to make emergency repairs after the extreme cold temperatures caused broken rails.

NCTD Announces Upcoming Coastal Rail Service Suspension for Track Maintenance

SAN DIEGO – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced all coastal rail service will be suspended February 22nd – 23rd.

MBTA’s Wellesley Square Station Opening February 17th

WELLESLEY, Mass. – The commuter rail station in Wellesley, Massachusetts will open on February 17th. This is Wellesley’s first accessible commuter rail location.

Bill Proposed To Stop Spending on BLE Until SWLRT Opens in 2027

MINNEAPOLIS – A bill has been proposed to halt spending on the Blue Line Extension until the Southwest LRT has opened for service.

Norfolk Southern Completed $1B in Infrastructure Upgrades in 2024

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.

Clearing the Way: Vegetation Management Vendor Spotlight

ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.

Forte Construction, JV Partner Citnalta Construction Finish 68th St.-Hunter College Station Modernization

NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction and Joint Venture Partner Citnalta Construction complete passengers station modernization ahead of schedule and under budget.

Kansas State Team Developing In-Track Measurement for Rail Stress

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Engineers from Kansas State University are working to develop advanced technology to monitor stress in tracks without physical contact.

WATCH: First Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation

HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shared photos of the first week of work at PATH Hoboken station during its renovation.

Metro Will Begin Elevator Modernization Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro has announced it will modernize 27 elevators across more than 12 stations. The first station to receive elevator modernization work is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.

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