Blue Line Extension Preliminary Design Plans Approved
MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council announced the cities of Minneapolis, Robbinsdale, Cry. star, and Hennepin County have approved Preliminary Design Plans for the Blue Line Extension.
Author: Jennifer McLawhorn
SacRT Completes Swanston Station Platform Height Modifications Early
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Regional Transit District announced Swanston Station construction will be completed ahead of schedule on October 18, 2024.
Metra To Use Temporary Platforms at Five Stations During Construction Project
CHICAGO – Metra passengers who are boarding inbound trains at five Metra Electric stations will need to use temporary platforms from October 14th to 27th to accommodate track closures during a major construction project.
$5.1M Awarded to Six Rail Infrastructure Projects in Iowa
DECORAH, Iowa – The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $5.1 million under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Jo Daviess, Stephenson, and St. Clair Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved stipulated agreements for rail crossing safety upgrades in St. Clair, Jo Daviess, and Stephenson Counties.
PUCO Approves Auglaize County Rail Crossing Upgrade
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at the Columbia Street rail crossing.
WATCH: Maryland Purple Line Progress Update
BETHESDA, Md. – In a video, Maryland Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs II provides a progress update on the Purple Line project.
Supplying the Structure
ATLANTA ––If you were to view a segment of track as a spine, you could argue railroad ties are similar to vertebrae.
Ontario Line Construction Progress; Don Valley Crossing and West Don Crossing
TORONTO – Construction has begun on two new bridges located in the northern segment of the Ontario Line, according to a release from Metrolinx.
MBTA’s Green Line Resumes Service Between North Station and Union Square After Derailment
BOSTON – The MBTA has announced its Green Line service between North Station and Union Square and between North Station and Medford/Tufts has resumed after a derailment on October 1st.
Sound Transit Begins Kent Station Parking Construction Project
SEATTLE – Sound Transit and partners celebrate the beginning of heavy construction on the Kent Station Parking and Access Improvements project.
Let It Flow
ATLANTA –– From the October 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures
TTC Restores 504 King Streetcar Service Oct. 6th
TORONTO – The TTC will begin work to restore streetcar service between Shaw and Dufferin Streets on October 6th.
Maryland DOT MTA Testing CBTC System Oct. 4th-7th
BALTIMORE – The Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced that its Metro Subway stations will be closed from October 4th to October 7th at 4:00 a.m. to allow for testing of a new Communications Based Train Control system (CBTC).
RailPros Hires George Gorrill as National Discipline Manager of Bridges and Structures
DALLAS – RailPros announces its hiring of George Gorrill for the position of National Discipline Manager of Bridges and Structures.
MxV Rail’s New Test Tracks: CPT, SRT
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail has new test tracks: the Curving Performance Track (CPT) and the Suspension Resonance Track (SRT).
MBTA Completes Red Line Braintree Track Work; Removes 37 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line Braintree Branch and subsequently removed 37 speed restrictions.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades in Galena
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement for automatic warning devices to be installed in Galena.
CHSRA Recognizes Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program’s 14th Cohort
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority recognized its 14th cohort for the Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
CHSRA Helps Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has created over 14,000 construction jobs through continued progress on a high-speed rail system.