WMATA: Broken Third Rail Near New Carrollton

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority is addressing a third rail power issue on the Orange Line.

City of Palmdale Secures $2M for Grade Separation Project

PALMDALE, Calif. – The City of Palmdale announced it has received $2,000,000 in federal funds for a grade separation project.

BNSF Completes Grade Separation Project in New Mexico

JARALES, N.M. – BNSF worked with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to eliminate a crossing in Jarales, New Mexico.

Union Pacific Restores Nebraska Rail Bridge

LINCOLN, Neb. – Union Pacific engineering crews are finished restoring a freight rail bridge located in downtown Lincoln.

Mace Consult Goes Independent in Official Launch

LONDON and NEW YORK – Mace Consult announced the completion of the majority private equity investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and carve-out from Mace Group.

Final Call for RT&S Engineers Under 40 Nominations

The nomination period for Young Engineers Under 40 awards (formerly known as RT&S 10 Under 40) is concluding today 5 p.m. PST/ 8 p.m. EST. RT&S will profile engineers under the age

Delta Railroad Services Announces Leadership Transition

ASHTABULA, Ohio – Delta Railroad Services, a rail construction and services company and member of Salcef Group, announced a leadership transition.

Amtrak Will Launch First Round of Community Grants for B&P Tunnel Program March 23rd

BALTIMORE – Amtrak says on March 23, it will begin accepting grant applications for projects along the Frederick Douglass Tunnel alignment in Baltimore.

Amtrak Shares Progress of Portal North Bridge Cutover

NEW YORK – In February, Amtrak began to cutover, or transfer, one track of service from the existing bridge to the new Portal North Bridge.

Texas Transportation Commission Awards $160MM in Five Rail Crossing Grants

AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded five state grants for rail crossing separation projects.

Railway Track and Structures March Issue Now Online

ATLANTA – The March 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is available to read online.

AECOM Selected To Provide Design, Environmental, Project Management Services for Sound Transit

DALLAS – Sound Transit has selected AECOM to deliver design, planning, environmental services, project and construction management (PMCM) services through three multiple-award task order contracts (MATOCs).

S-Line Rail Corridor Construction Progresses

RALEIGH – NCDOT announced construction will take place in Wake County for a high-performance passenger rail line.

East Harbour Transit Hub Main Building Construction Begins

TORONTO – Construction has begun on Metrolinx’s East Harbour Transit Hub, a new interchange station, in Toronto.

CN’s Western Region Production Team Reaches Two Years Injury-Free

HOPE, British Columbia – CN’s Western Region production team has reached two years without injuries.

NCRR Invests $600K in Hertford County

RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) announced it will invest up to $600,000 for US Forged Rings Inc.’s new manufacturing facility.

Balfour Beatty Receives Top Honors from AGC of California for Caltrain Electrification Project

SAN FRANCISCO – Balfour Beatty receives several high distinctions from Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California for its involvement on the Caltrain Electrification project.

MTA Construction & Development Releases 2026 Strategic Plan

NEW YORK CITY – MTA Construction & Development has released its Year in Review and Strategic Plan. In it, C&D says it has generated $1.2 billion in savings in 2025.

Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Resumes

NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced construction on the Hudson Tunnel project will resume this week.

STV Completes Design of First Six TriMet Substation Replacements

PORTLAND, Ore. – STV announced it has completed designs for the first six traction power substations under TriMet’s Banfield Type 1 Substation Replacement Project.

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