Plans to Protect Rail Line in Orange County Presented to OCTA Board Members

ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.

SANDAG Releases Value Analysis Study for LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project

SAN DIEGO – SANDAG added new routes to alignment proposals for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project in Del Mar.

RTD Removes Slow Zone #4 Restrictions, Reduces Zone #1 Restriction

DENVER – RTD has removed speed restrictions in Slow Zone #4 on the D Line. In Slow Zone #1, RTD has reduced the last restriction by 2,200 feet.

LA Metro Updates Prequalification Rules

LOS ANGELES – Metro announced it will change its prequalification rules for certain contracts valued at $500,000 or less.

CSX Resumes Service North of Spruce Pine After Helene

SPRUCE PINE, N.C. – CSX expressed its gratitude to railroaders who worked to restore service north of Spruce Pine, North Carolina.

Metra Reopens 103rd St./Rosemoor Station March 3rd; Closes 95th St./Chicago State Station Same Day

CHICAGO – Metra will reopen 103rd St./Rosemoor Station on March 3rd as the 95th St./Chicago State station will close for rehab and expansion.

CSX Closes Howard Street Tunnel Ahead of Reconstruction (UPDATED 2/5)

BALTIMORE – CSX closes the 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel for reconstruction.

NS Engineering Reaches 1M Injury-Free Man-Hours

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team of more than 5,000 railroaders across 22 states have worked more than one million man-hours without a reportable injury.

CHSRA Completes Fargo Avenue Overcrossing

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – CHSRA has completed the Fargo Avenue overcrossing in Kings County.

Railway Track & Structures February 2025 Issue Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures February 2025 issue is now available to read online.

Rance Randle Named Genesis Rail Company CEO

ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail Company, part of Auxo Investment Partners family of companies, announced the appointment of Rance Randle as its CEO.

TTC Awards C$25MM Contract for Elevators at Old Mill Station

TORONTO – The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a C$25.69 million contract for elevators, making Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible.

PUCO Approves Upgrades in Butler and Cuyahoga Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in two Ohio counties.

Cathcart Rail To Provide Repairs For PNWR

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cathcart Rail announced it will be the running repair agent for car inspection and mechanical services for Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) 478-mile network.

Grand Central Madison Wins ASCE OCEA Award

NEW YORK CITY – The Grand Central Madison passenger rail project won the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineering’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (ASCE OCEA) award.

MBTA Red Line Reaches Milestone; Speeds Increase to 50MPH

BOSTON – The MBTA Red Line reaches a milestone after work completed for the Track Improvement Program.

voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Partners With Sonneville AG

RICHMOND, British Columbia – voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC announced it has partnered with Sonneville AG headquartered in Müntschemier, Switzerland. This partnership aims to commercialize Sonneville’s patented Low-Vibration Track (LVT) System in the U.S. and Canada.

MTA Completes Upgrades at Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it has completed two new elevators at the Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station, making the passenger station fully accessible.

Sound Transit Declares Emergency Due To Light Rail Issues

SEATTLE – Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared “the existence of an emergency” to seek a no-bid work order for HNTB to provide technical services.

VHB Announces Two Appointments in Northeast Region

WATERTOWN, Mass. – VHB has announced two leadership appointments for its Northeast Region, Joe Pizzurro and Nancy Doon. Both will play a role in guiding VHB’s strategic initiatives, deepening client connections, and driving forward solutions to make an impact in the region.

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