Stuart Grassie Receives Wheel Rail Seminars’ 2024 Worth Award
CHICAGO –– Stuart Grassie, Principal, Rail Measurement Ltd and Stuart Grassie Engineering Ltd, is the recipient of the 2024 Worth Award.
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R. J. Corman Announces Jake Weir Has Joined As Senior Director, Industrial Development
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– R.J. Corman has announced the addition of Jake Weir to their Industrial Development department.
Triunity Tapped for Denver RTD PM Contract
DENVER – Triunity, a Lochner Company, has been selected by Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the Project Management Support Consultant contract, overseeing design, construction, repair, renovation and replacement projects for transit infrastructure throughout the Denver Metro area.
Hudson Tunnel Project Primed for FFGA
NEWARK/NEW YORK- The United States government has notified Congress that it plans to award a $6.88 billion GIG (Capital Improvement Grant) to the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) for the Hudson Tunnel project. The project involves building a new twin-bore tunnel for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey.
Norfolk Southern Selects TranSystems for CREATE Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project
CHICAGO – CREATE Program partners announced Norfolk Southern selected TranSystems to provide construction management services for its Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project (EW3-Segment A).
FRA Publishes Three Technical Reports; RABIT, Ballast Stabilization, 3D Scanning Method for Crossties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published three technical reports on RABIT system, ballast stabilization, and using a handheld scanner to scan the surface of crossties.
Michigan Central Station Reopens Amid Star-Studded Gala
DETROIT –– Michigan Central Station in Detroit officially reopened last week with a concert featuring performers from the entertainment industry and a review of iconic members of the Detroit community.
Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.
John Hong, PE, Joins HNTB as Construction Project Director
LOS ANGELES – HNTB Corporation announces John Hong, PE, has joined as construction project director in the Los Angeles office.
Talbot Avenue Bridge Reopens in Maryland Following Redesign
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – The MDOT, MTA, and Purple Line partnership, and local officials commemorated the opening of the redesigned Talbot Avenue bridge.
Railway Track & Structures June 2024 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The June 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available in a digital format. The cover story features our RT&S 2024 Top Projects winners.
Call for RT&S Women in Engineering 2024 Nominations
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures presents its annual Women in Engineering awards in which the magazine will profile 10 individuals who have made an impact in their respective fields or within their company.
NRC Chairman’s Column: Mentors Can Make All the Difference in Building a Successful Career
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, May 2024: Have you ever looked back on your life and asked yourself, “How did I get here?” If you have, I’m willing to bet you can attribute your success to at least one person who taught, guided, influenced or encouraged you. In an industry that is all about people, where would any of us be without these mentors?
Ryan Ouyang Joins Balfour Beatty US as VP, Legal for U.S. Civils West Operations
DALLAS – Balfour Beatty US has hired Ryan Ouyang for the position of Vice President, Legal for U.S. Civils West operations.
MnDOT Will ‘Play a Bigger Role’ in Light Rail Projects
MINNEAPOLIS – The MnDOT will have more involvement over Minnesota light rail projects, but it will not replace the Met Council completely.
OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study
ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.
Wheel Rail Seminars Announces Standalone Conference for Heavy Haul in 2025
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Wheel Rail Seminars will host a standalone Wheel/Rail Interaction conference for Heavy Haul in 2025.
CHSRA Releases Final EIR/EIS Needed to Connect San Francisco to Downtown L.A.
LOS ANGELES – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) on May 24 released the final environmental documentation for the more than 30-mile segment between Palmdale and Burbank in Southern California.
NTSB Issues RIR-24-04; October 2022 PATCO Train Accident
CAMDEN, N.J. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published a Railroad Investigation Report concerning a Port Authority Transit Corporation (PATCO) train.
Skanska Awarded $24MM Contract to Complete Track Improvements on MBTA Red Line
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded Skanska with a $24 million contract to make track improvements to MBTA’s Red Line.