PennDOT Invests $53MM in 30 Rail Improvement Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a $53 million investment toward 30 rail projects.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a $53 million investment toward 30 rail projects.
BALTIMORE – Amtrak recaps progress made on its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas – NARSTCO has named Kristin Ward as General Manager, promoted Craig Smethie to Vice President of Operations, and promoted Zachary Matheny to Customer Service Manager.
STRATFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Office of Engineering is developing plans to replace the Devon Rail Bridge.
CHICAGO – CSX has removed the Forest Hill rail diamond in Chicago.
CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.
NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.
ROBINSON, Ill. – R. J. Corman announced it finished rail scale rehabilitation for Rain Carbon Inc in Illinois.
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
WILLARD, Ohio – CSX completed infrastructure upgrades at Willard Yard in Ohio.
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced service changes will take place on the 4 and 5 subway lines to allow for a switch replacement project.
ATLANTA – The January 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read digitally.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction on WMATA’s Green Line ended December 30, and its Yellow Line now extends to Greenbelt.
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has completed 10 station accessibility projects in 2025.
LOS ANGELES – Tutor Perini Corporation announced it was awarded a $53 million change order for the City Center Guideway and Stations Project located in Honolulu, Hawaii.
VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink completed elevator replacements at Nanaimo and 22nd Street SkyTrain stations.
BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services announced commuter rail at North Station will be suspended during select weekends from January through April.
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures has released its 2026 Track Buyer’s Guide.