UP Partners With California Highway Patrol for Safety Training

SACRAMENTO – For statewide rail safety training, Union Pacific partnered with California Highway Patrol as part of its commitment to rail safety.

OCTA Will Hold Public Meetings in July for Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold meetings with the public throughout July to gather input for its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.

WATCH: CSX Reconstructs Poplar Bridge in North Carolina

AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX releases a time lapse video of the Poplar Bridge reconstruction from this year.

SKOL Works With KDOT on Two Crossings in Kansas

CHEROKEE, Kan. – South Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (SKOL) replaced crossings over two highways with a new style that it hopes will hold up better than before.

KB Signaling Reaches Installation Milestone of its EC6 Track Circuit

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – KB Signaling announced its Electro Code™ (EC6™) track circuit has sold and installed more than 800 VTI-2E™ modules throughout North America.

New York & Atlantic Railway Invests $1.7M in Interchange Project

NEW YORK CITY – In a newsletter from Anacostia Rail Holdings, New York & Atlantic Railway (NYA) details a $1.7 million interchange investment.

SEPTA Trolley Tunnel Closes July 11 – August 11 for Trolley Tunnel Blitz

PHILADELPHIA – From July 11 to August 11, SEPTA will close the trolley tunnel as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz. This is the thirteenth consecutive year SEPTA has held the Blitz.

CSX Removes and Lowers 3,400 Feet of Flooring at Howard Street Tunnel

BALTIMORE – CSX is working on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore where it has removed and lowered 3,400 feet of flooring.

Power Behind the Rails: RT&S 2025 Women in Rail Engineering

ATLANTA – Celebrating fourteen dedicated women in rail engineering, these winners make the fourth annual list for this award.

Met Council Launches Blue Line Extension Video Series

MINNEAPOLIS – The Metropolitan Council will launch a video series that seeks to explain the Blue Line Extension project as it moves through the design and engineering process.

VTA Receives $100MM for BART Silicon Valley Phase II

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority announced it has been awarded $100 million in state grants for BART Silicon Valley Phase II.

MnDOT Seeking Applicants for Minnesota Highway Freight Program

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for its Minnesota Highway Freight Program funding.

Railway Track and Structures July 2025 Issue Now Online

ATLANTA – The July 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Begins Procurement Process for Final Segment to Montclair

POMONA, Calif. – After the dedication of four new stations from Glendora to Pomona, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has issued the first of two Request for Proposals, or RFPs, for the final project segment from Pomona to Montclair.

Lawmakers Reintroduce Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal and Mike Lawler reintroduced the Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act.

Construction Underway at New Woodbine Station on Kitchener GO Line

ETOBICOKE NORTH, Ontario – Metrolinx is partnering with the Ontario government and Woodbine Entertainment Group to build a new transit station.

MBTA Opens New North Wilmington Station

WILMINGTON, Mass. – The MBTA will open its North Wilmington Station on June 30th on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.

North American Rail Solutions Acquires Rapid Track

FORT WORTH, Texas – Through its subsidiary, American Track, North American Rail Solutions acquires Georgia-based Rapid Track.

Koppers Releases 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report

PITTSBURGH – Koppers has released its 2024 Corporate Sustainability Report in which it details the progress of its Sustainability Plan.

Maryland Transit Administration Holds ‘Industry Day’ for Light Rail Modernization Program

BALTIMORE – Maryland Transit Administration will host an Industry Day for the Light Rail Modernization Program on Thursday, June 26th.

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