Ohio Rail Commission Approves Creation of Rail Yard
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Commission has approved the creation of a new railyard in Youngstown.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Commission has approved the creation of a new railyard in Youngstown.
CHICAGO – The CTA has announced plans for changes at its Clark/Lake Loop Elevated Station.
HAMILTON, Ontario – As a major step in securing the Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, Metrolinx released the Request for Qualification (RFQ) for a civil and utilities contract.
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line, and, as a result, it has removed five ‘critical’ speed restrictions.
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. – Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH) has announced that Louisville & Indiana Railroad (LIRC) was awarded a matching $6,492,000 grant to improve the railroad’s Clagg lift span in its Ohio River Bridge.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – WMATA has released plans for its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines construction work this December.
QUEBEC CITY – The Government of Canada has acquired the Québec Bridge and will invest more than C$40 million a year over the course of a 25-year rehabilitation program.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved upgrades for the installation of new automatic warning gates and highway grade approach improvements at rail crossings in Franklin and Marion Counties.
BOSTON – With the completion of this ‘critical’ track work by the MBTA, the passenger authority reports this is the first time in almost 15 years the Orange Line is restriction free.
NEW YORK CITY – Two new elevators have opened at 14 St 123 Subway Station as part of accessibility upgrades made by the MTA.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has released photos of projects on the Link light rail extensions to connect the Eastside with the rest of its network.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet crews will work on a 100-foot section of its MAX system from November 16th to 17th.
OSAGE, Iowa – CN’s engineering team has finished work on replacing a bridge on the Osage line.
SPOKANE, Wash. – Projects across the state of Washington have received $115 million for infrastructure upgrades.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit has completed the longest bridge in light rail work. In the Federal Way and Kent neighborhoods, Sound Transit could begin testing its system integration by the end of 2024.
NEW YORK CITY – Delta Railroad Services has expanded its East Coast footprint with offices in New York City.
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures’ November 2024 issue is available online.
SEATTLE – Sound Transit announced it has selected the route and station locations along the future West Seattle Link Extension (WSLE). With construction set to start in 2027, the project can now move toward the final design phase.
SAN FRANCISCO – BART was awarded $25 million from Cycle 7 Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the North Berkeley Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Mobility Enhancements Project.
PHILADELPHIA – For the first of three, Amtrak awards HNTB a construction contract for the Zoo to Paoli Electrification Transmission Line Program. The contract is for construction management support the substation at Bryn Mawr and Bryn Mawr to Paoli segment.