UTC Approves $175K for Rail Crossing Upgrades

LACEY, Wash. – $175,000 in Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grants will go toward rail crossing upgrades in Walla Walla County.

ORDC Approves Eight Projects

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved eight projects with more than $81 million, two of which will be sponsored by the Rail Commission for FRA grants.

ICC Approves Rail Crossing Upgrades

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds for the Gessell Road rail crossing near Kinmundy and at the 100 East Road rail crossing in Galesburg, Knox County.

$1.4M Approved in Rail Crossing Upgrades in Three Ohio Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved more than $1.4 million in rail crossing upgrades across three Ohio counties.

Patriot Rail Completes Collaborative Grade Crossing Upgrades

KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Patriot Rail completes a highway-rail grade crossing upgrade at Drake Road with its partners Midwest Rail, CDL Electric, and Wabtec.

ICC Approves Upgrades in Kankakee and Carroll Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved upgrades in both Kankakee County and Carroll County.

PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Tuscarawas and Muskingum counties.

Rail Talk: BNSF Supports Communities Working To Improve Safety at Rail Crossings

Every day, motorists cross BNSF tracks without realizing the planning beneath their wheels. With more than 25,000 railroad grade crossings on the BNSF network, the safety of these road and rail intersections is important to all of us.That begins with planning, engineering and collaborating among stakeholders.    The evidence

Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.

VTA Highlights Two Completed Projects on Its Light Rail System This Summer

SAN JOSE – VTA recounts its summer maintenance efforts across its light rail system.

ICC Approves State Funds for Automatic Warning Device Installation in Peoria and Carroll Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds to install automatic warning devices in Peoria and Carroll Counties.

Patriot Rail’s Engineering Team Celebrates EPIC Project Milestone

ELKHART, Ind. – Patriot Rail’s Engineering team celebrated the grand opening of a railroad crossing at Blazer Blvd.

Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades Approved in Muskingum and Warren Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, PUCO, approved rail crossing upgrades in Muskingum and Warren counties.

ORDC Approves Awards for OHCR and IORY To Replace Rail

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced it has approved awards to both Ohio Central Railroad and Indiana & Ohio Railway to replace rail.

USDOT Releases Funding for Northwest Washington Local Transportation Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation has released funding for Northwest Washington transportation projects.

Metrolink Adds Smart Crossing Technology to Moorpark and Riverside

LOS ANGELES – Metrolink has expanded its Wireless Crossing Nearside Station Stop (WCNSS) technology to locations in Riverside and Moorpark.

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.

Port of Benton Completes Sixth Rail Crossing Project

RICHLAND, Wash. – The Port of Benton completed its sixth rail crossing replacement project at State Route 240.

USDOT Signs Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant for Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project

BROWARD, Fla. – A $15,440,000 FRA grant was approved to go toward the Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project in Broward County.

PUCO Approves Rail Safety Upgrades Across Five Counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved upgrades in Coshocton, Franklin, Wyandot, Fayette, and Washington counties.

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