Railway Track and Structures June 2026 Issue Now Available
ATLANTA – The June issue of Railway Track and Structures, including RT&S Top Projects for 2026, is available to read online.
News and Opinion
GDC Awards HTP Construction Package 3 Contract
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: New Jersey Surface Alignment.
The Scale of Heavy Haul: Why America’s Railroads Need New Momentum
To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic backbone of the continent.
Norfolk Southern Announces Six (!) America250 Patriotic Locomotive Paint Schemes
ATLANTA –– Just over one month before America’s 250th Anniversary, July 4, 2026, Norfolk Southern announces one of the most robust set of America250 locomotives yet.
Michael Baker Intl Taps Mike Roberts as VP, California Transportation Lead
PITTSBURGH – Mike Roberts, P.E., joins Michael Baker International as Vice President, California Transportation Practice Lead.
AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.
Maryland Gov. Moore Continues Tour, Visits Purple Line
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor West Moore toured the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station where the final segment of rail is installed.
CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.
Railway Track and Structures May 2026 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The May 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available online.
Metrolinx Selects Aecon Alliance for Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works Project
TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. announced Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario.
RTD Announces Online Training Platform
DENVER – RTD’s Small Business Opportunity Office (SBO) developed a training module on the Colorado Business Learning Platform.
POLB Names Cesar Larios as Construction Management Director
LONG BEACH, Calif. – The Port of Long Beach names Port engineer Cesar Larios to lead the Harbor Department’s Construction Management Division.
Women in Rail Engineering Nominations Are Now Open!
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures opened nominations for Women in Rail Engineering 2026.
FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
ACEC New York Honors HNTB With Multiple 2026 Awards
NEW YORK CITY – HNTB received five Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.
USDOT Announces $2B Investment in Rail Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation announced it will invest $2.04 billion into modernizing rail infrastructure across the country.
Michael Baker International Launches Titan
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International launched Titan, an enterprise AI platform.
Railway Track and Structures Welcomes Dr. Riley Edwards to Editorial Board
ATLANTA –– Dr. Riley Edwards, Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Rail Transportation and Engineering Center has joined the Railway Track and Structures Editorial Board.
A Couple of Days on the Road
HARRISBURG, Pa. –– Whatever your viewpoint on the proposed UP+NS merger, you have to admit this is an interesting train.
Amtrak OIG: Agency Needs Better Data Governance to Achieve State of Good Repair –– News and Commentary
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Amtrak Office of Inspector General last week released a report on data and data governance shortcomings around the agency’s State of Good Repair efforts.