DavRail Inc. Partners With Affective Rail & Plant

FORT WORTH, Texas – DavRail Inc. announces its partnership with Affective Rail & Plant allows DavRail the distribution rights to Affective Rail & Plant’s rail handling and logistics equipment in North and South America.

Watco

Watco: 2024 Infrastructure Investments

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Watco detailed its infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.

CHSRA Releases 2025 Project Update

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a project update for 2025.

Railway Track & Structures March Issue Now Available Online

ATLANTA – The March issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available online.

rail bridges

BNSF Begins Repairing Bridge That Collapsed in June 2024

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – BNSF will begin repairing a rail bridge that collapsed last summer in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

(East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Rendering, Courtesy of LACMTA)

AECOM Selected To Advance Phase 2 Final Design of East San Fernando Valley LRT Project

LOS ANGELES – AECOM was selected to advance the final design of Phase 2 of the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project.

PRT Reopens Downtown Light Rail After Plinth Refurbishment

PITTSBURGH – The Downtown light rail tunnels will reopen on Friday, February 28th after PRT announced it has completed its plinth refurbishment project.

Purple Line Project Progress Update

BALTIMORE – The February 2025 Purple Line Newsletter was released from MDOT; it includes construction updates from the Purple Line Project.

Top of SEPTA Train Caught in Overhead Wire, Causing Power Outage

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA addressed the reason for its service disruption earlier this week. Equipment located on top of a train car had become entangled with an overhead wire. This led to a power outage.

Amtrak

Amtrak Moves Forward To Find Delivery Partner for Dallas/Houston HSR Project

HOUSTON – Amtrak has moved forward with plans for a high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston as it launches a procurement process for a Delivery Partner.

Portal North Bridge’s Third Arch In Place

KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner and NJ TRANSIT President and CEO Kris Kolluri visited the Portal North Bridge to highlight the third arch’s delivery.

BNSF Completes Bridge Work in California

FENNER, Calif. – BNSF announced that it has worked to replace a 350-foot-long, double-track concrete beam bridge with new steel beams and track panels.

Passenger Rail Station Coming to Hillsborough

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. – Amtrak, North Carolina Railroad, the state of North Carolina, and the town of Hillsborough are working together to build a new train station located between Gold Hill Way and Orange Grove Road.

WATCH: New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal Now Open

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has finished a new passageway and staircase to the Flushing Line platform as well as widened staircases at Grand Central Terminal.

PATH Hoboken Station Reopens After 25 Days of Work (UPDATED 3/4)

HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station has reopened following a 25-day closure to allow for renovation.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrade in Hamilton County

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Hamilton County.

SFMTA Begins Water Mitigation Work in Central Subway Tunnel Feb. 26th

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced its Central Subway will be closed from February 26th to March 14th to allow for water mitigation work.

MxV Rail Announces 30th Annual AAR Research Review Keynote Speaker: Erik Gotlund

PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail announced Erik Gotlund from TTX will be the Keynote Speaker for the 30th Annual AAR Research Review.

Metra Approves $8.69M Contract for 115th St/Morgan Park Station Rehabilitation

CHICAGO – Metra announced its Board of Directors approved a $8.69 million contract to renovate its 115th Street/Morgan Park Station on its Rock Island Line.

SacRT Breaks Ground on Dos Rios Light Rail Station

SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated the groundbreaking of the future Dos Rios Light Rail Station on its Blue Line.

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