Top Projects for 2026: Remarkable Feats of Railroad Engineering
ATLANTA – Here are the Top Projects for 2026, as featured in RT&S’ June 2026 issue.
Grade Crossings
PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Hamilton County.
PUCO Approves Crossing Upgrade in Lucas County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades in Lucas County.
Metra Announces 2026 Construction Program
CHICAGO – Metra announces its 2026 construction program projects, including station improvements, grade crossing replacements, and tie replacement projects.
ICC Approves Five Year Crossing Safety Improvement Program
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the annual five year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2027-2031).
Illinois Commerce Commission Gives a Green Light to $376 Million For Rail Safety Improvements
CHICAGO – This week, $370 million was allocated to the annual five-year (FY 2027-2031) Crossing Safety Improvement Program in Illinois by the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) for upgrading rail-highway crossings in the
Texas Rail Grade Separation Projects Obtain New Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Grade crossing separation projects received a funding boost this week with the addition of $160 million in state dollars.
City of Palmdale Secures $2M for Grade Separation Project
PALMDALE, Calif. – The City of Palmdale announced it has received $2,000,000 in federal funds for a grade separation project.
BNSF Completes Grade Separation Project in New Mexico
JARALES, N.M. – BNSF worked with the New Mexico Department of Transportation to eliminate a crossing in Jarales, New Mexico.
Texas Transportation Commission Awards $160MM in Five Rail Crossing Grants
AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Transportation Commission awarded five state grants for rail crossing separation projects.
PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades in Muskingum County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Muskingum County.
ICC Approves Nearly $1M in Crossing Upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved almost $1 million in upgrades for three crossings along BNSF’s track in Carroll and Ogle counties.
RailPros Acquires Diverging Approach
DALLAS – Rail and transit consulting firm RailPros has completed its acquisition of Diverging Approach, Inc., a railway system contractor based in Williamsburg, Va.
ORDC Awards Two Rail Rehab Grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) on Jan. 27 reported approving rail infrastructure project grants for Watco subsidiary Ann Arbor Railroad and AluChem of Jackson Inc., as well as funding for Ohio Operation Lifesaver.
NTSB Determines Probable Cause for BNSF M/w Employee Fatality
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Nov. 4, 2024, accident involving a BNSF maintenance-of-way (m/w) employee who was fatally struck by a BNSF freight train while driving a welding truck across a highway/rail grade crossing near New Rockford, N.Dak.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Allocates $1.9 Million for Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio –– The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio last week approved $1.9 million in safety upgrades at rail crossings in four Ohio counties.
Kentucky Invests in Rail Safety, Industrial Development Projects
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.
2026 MDOT Grade Crossing Surface Repair Recipients Announced
LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced recipients for the 10th annual Local Grade Crossing Surface Program.
ICC Approves Safety Improvements in DuPage County
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved more than $115,000 in funds from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF). These funds will go toward improving public safety and deterring pedestrians trespassing on Metra tracks.
CTDOT Developing Plans for Grade Crossing Improvements Statewide
HARTFORD, Conn. – Across the state of Connecticut, CTDOT plans to remove and install markings and signs ahead of grade crossings.