Amtrak and SEPTA Could Reconnect Stations in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak and SEPTA could possibly reconnect its stations at 30th Street in Philadelphia, allowing for better access for commuters.

Trucker Tools Announces Partnership with BNSF Logistics 

RESTON, VA – Trucker Tools announces a partnership with BNSF Logistics to provide freight tracking, matching, and automated booking across North America.

BNSF Sued by Landowners for Soil Contamination and Decreased Property Values in Iowa

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Kooimas, landowners in Iowa, are suing BNSF after a 2018 derailment near their property.

CTA’s Forest Park Blue Line Branch Rebuild Close to Finishing Phase 1

CHICAGO – The CTA is finishing up its first phase of construction on its Blue Line this weekend with service updates.

Panama City Port Authority Completes Track Upgrades

PANAMA CITY, Fla. – Port officials have made upgrades to rail infrastructure that runs in and out of an old paper mill property.

FTA Publishes Notice On Three Projects in Indiana, Illinois, and Texas

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has published a notice detailing the environmental actions taken on three projects in Indiana, Illinois, and Texas.

California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Merced Avenue Overcrossing

KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has finished its seventh high-speed rail structure, and the Merced Avenue overcrossing is now open.

Proposed Blue Line Light Rail Extension Avoids Lyndale and Broadway

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Met Council Tries to Avoid Lyndale, Broadway in new, proposed Blue Line light rail extension.

GCF Track Services, Inc. Acquires Lone Star Railroad Contractors

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – RR Mergers & Acquisitions has announced the acquisition of Lone Star Railroad Contractors by GCF Track Services, Inc.

UP Starts Tie Replacement Project on its North Line

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – Today, Union Pacific starts a tie replacement project along 10 miles of its North Line, totaling roughly 3,000 ties between Highland Park and Wilmette.

In Alignment – Perfect Rail Symmetry Demands High-Quality Welding

RT&S AUGUST 2023 ISSUE – ATLANTA – While track maintenance has more than its fair share of challenges, it could perhaps be argued that rail welding is among the most challenging.

Update on Sound Transit’s Sinking Track Near Stadium Station

SEATTLE – Between its Capitol Hill and SODO stations, the track near Stadium Station has sunk three inches, and repairs will cost around $750,000.

Mecalac’s New Next-Gen 216MRail Railroad Excavator

NORFOLK, Mass. – Mecalac introduces a powerful railroad excavator that can be operated both on and off the rails.

Norfolk Southern Completes Siding Extension in Ohio

CAMPBELLSTOWN, Ohio – In a release from Norfolk Southern, the Class 1 announced it has completed a siding extension project.

Perris Valley Line in Calif. Suspends Service to Allow for Construction

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Four stations on the Perris Valley Line will close for two days to allow for the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project.

MTA C Line Will Increase Train Service

NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.

Metro Begins Overhead Power Replacement Project This Weekend

LOS ANGELES – Starting August 12th, the Metro will suspend service in order to begin the first phase of its overhead power line upgrades.

Berkshire Line Project Halted After Worker is Killed

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – A railroad project in Massachusetts has been shut down after an employee was run over by a piece of machinery.

Missouri Officials Will Upgrade Crossings throughout the State

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri officials will set aside funds from its $50 million budget to upgrade passive crossings across the state to reduce the likelihood of another collision, similar to the one that occurred a year ago.

Sound Transit Addresses Sinking Track between SODO and Capitol Hill Stations

SEATTLE – Sound Transit will suspend service between SODO station and Capitol Hill station due to sinking track caused by rainfall.

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