CN Shares Western Canadian Corridor Progress

MONTREAL – CN shares a video on the progress made on projects in the Western Canada Corridor.

Downed Catenary Wire Causes ‘Significant Damage’ at Read Interlocking; Repairs Begin Aug. 4

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis announce temporary commuter rail schedule changes to allow for emergency work to take place on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and Providence/Stoughton Line.

Norfolk Southern Uses Goats To Control Kudzu Growth

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern is using goats to control the kudzu growth at Inman Yard in Atlanta.

Union Pacific Rebuilds 100th Tamper Machine

DENVER – Union Pacific’s Equipment Shop has rebuilt its 100th tamper machine.

Six Escalators Installed at Two MTA Stations

NEW YORK CITY – Six new escalators were installed at two MTA subway stations. Entuitive, an engineering firm, served as the designer for the escalator replacement project.

CHSRA Celebrates Completion of Tulare Street Grade Separation Project

FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Tulare Street Grade Separation project in Fresno’s Historic Chinatown.

Urban Engineers, Inc. Taps New Interim CEO and CFO

PHILADELPHIA – Urban Engineers, Inc., a multidisciplinary firm, announced James Bilella, PE will step into the role of Interim CEO, and Christopher Bobrowski, CPA, will be promoted to Interim CFO.

TransLink To Replace All Original Elevators on Expo Line

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia – TransLink will replace all of the original elevators on its Expo Line.

CN Commits to Port of Prince Rupert’s Future With Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project

PRINCE RUPERT, British Columbia – CN is investing in work at the Port of Prince Rupert, namely the Zanardi Rapids Bridge Project.

Groundwork to Growth: Construction Perspectives

ATLANTA – Managing Editor Jennifer McLawhorn spoke to and compiled the perspectives of construction company executives. These perspectives encompass safety culture, collaborative partnerships, and how innovative delivery methods pave a path forward.

Railway Track and Structures August 2025 Issue Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The August 2025 edition of Railway Track and Structures is available to read online.

CPKC MoW Team Marks Three Years Injury-Free

QUEBEC – CPKC recognizes its Dorion Subdivision maintenance-of-way team for achieving three years without injury.

MARTA Suspends Streetcar Service Starting Sept. 8 for Electrical Work

ATLANTA – On Sept. 8, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend streetcar service to allow for underground utility repairs.

Sound Transit Opens Everett Link Extension Scoping Period

SEATTLE – Sound Transit invites the public to provide input through August 28 on the Everett Link light rail extension. This is part of National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping.

Amtrak Shares Portal North Bridge Progress

KEARNY, N.J. – Work progresses on the Portal North Bridge.

ORDC Awards Two Grants for Siding Projects

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced approval of grants to Indiana Northeastern Railroad and Kalmbach Feeds for siding projects.

ORDC Approves Awards for OHCR and IORY To Replace Rail

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced it has approved awards to both Ohio Central Railroad and Indiana & Ohio Railway to replace rail.

Construction Work Chugging Along at Howard Street Tunnel

BALTIMORE – CSX continues work on the Howard Street Tunnel. On July 7, FRA Officials took a tour of the tunnel project.

Balfour Beatty Prequalified for Metrolink’s SCORE Program

LOS ANGELES – Balfour Beatty was selected as a prequalified general contractor for Metrolink’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion program, or SCORE.

Coastal Rail Resiliency Study Seeks To Refine Concepts

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – OCTA will discuss its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study during a virtual public meeting on July 29. The study is focused on addressing the continued coastal erosion and unstable bluffs in San Clemente.

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