Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway is one of 12 North Carolina short lines to receive grant funding under the state’s Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement Program. (Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway Photograph)

Senators Crapo and Wyden Introduce Short Line Railroad Tax Credit Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Senate has introduced a Short Line Railroad Tax Credit bill that serves as a companion to House Bill H.R. 516 that was introduced in January.

Call for 2025 Women in Rail Engineering Nominations!

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures opens its annual Women in Rail Engineering award nominations. Based on these nominations, the magazine will profile a group of selected individuals who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company. 

Amtrak President Roger Harris Writes to Gov. Hochul, ERT Project Delayed to May 23rd

NEW YORK CITY – After N.Y. Governor Hochul wrote to Amtrak urging it to shift to a repair-in-place method for its East River Tunnel Rehab project, Amtrak President Roger Harris responded with an update on the project.

After Infrastructure Upgrades, NS Coal Train 702 Runs Through Alabama

PARRISH, Ala. – Norfolk Southern announced its trains are now operating on the Berry Branch in Alabama.

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ASLRRA Executive Board Member Kristin Bevil Testifies on Federal Rail Assistance before Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee

WASHINGTON, D.C. – General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for Pinsly Railroad and Executive Board Member of ASLRRA Kristin Bevil testifies on May 6, 2025 before the House of Representatives committee on Transportation and Infrastructure’s Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

May Issue of Railway Track & Structures Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The digital version of the May 2025 issue of RT&S is now available to be read online.

RailWorks Appoints Matt Violin to Chief Commercial Officer

NEW YORK CITY – Matt Violin is now Chief Commercial Officer of RailWorks.

NTSB Issues RIR 25-07 for CSX MoW Accident

ROANOKE RAPIDS, N.C. – The NTSB issued Railroad Investigation Report 25-07 for an incident that occurred on February 13, 2024.

Kevin Maloney Joins VHB as Senior Project/Design-Build Manager

BOSTON – VHB announces Kevin Maloney as its new Senior Project and Design-Build Manager.

San Clemente Emergency Work: Week One Progress

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – OCTA has begun maintenance work to stabilize the track in San Clemente.

Stillwater Central Railroad Rebuilds Bridge After Oklahoma Wildfires

CHANDLER, Okla. – In Watco’s newsletter, it documented the Stillwater Central Railroad’s efforts to rebuild a rail bridge after it sustained damage from a wildfire on March 14th.

Amtrak Issues Statement on East River Tunnels Project

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak President Roger Harris issued a statement on the East River Tunnels project.

FRA Issues Safety Advisory 2025-01 for Proper Configuration of Grand Master 4000 and 4000A Switch Machines

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Safety Advisory was issued to increase awareness of the potential for “unintended movement” of the machines. If improperly configured, the machines could allow for the presence of power that would lead to unintended switch movement.

NY Gov. Hochul Calls for Amtrak to Reevaluate its East River Tunnel Construction Plans

ALBANY – In a letter to Anthony Coscia and Roger Harris from Amtrak, New York Governor Hochul urged Amtrak to reevaluate its plans to shut down the East River Tunnels for its rehabilitation project. Instead, Gov. Hochul asked to shift to a ‘repair-in-place’ method.

NJ TRANSIT Completes Lyndhurst Station

LYNDHURST, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT completed construction on the new Lyndhurst Station in New Jersey.

ICC Approves Rail Safety Upgrades Across Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved rail safety upgrades across Rock Island, Henry, and Bureau Counties.

Passenger Service Temporarily Suspended as Crews Work in San Clemente

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Metrolink and Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service will be suspended for six weeks starting Monday, April 28th. During this six-week closure, crews will work on emergency construction to stabilize the track.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for April 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the April 2025 Purple Line Newsletter that contains construction updates in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

CHSRA Completes Whitley Avenue Underpass

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the underpass at Whitley Avenue, making it the second high-speed rail structure CHSRA has completed so far in 2025.

RTD Lifts D, H, R Line Speed Restrictions; Will Perform Maintenance on A Line Starting April 26th

DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) announced it has eliminated speed restrictions on its D, H, and R lines and will complete important maintenance work on the A Line between Denver Airport and Union Stations from April 26th to May 8th.

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