NYDOT sets $19M to transform CSX yard
State funding will help CSX transform a central New York rail yard into a modern intermodal hub for international freight.
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Chem shippers attain UP’s safety ‘Pinnacle’
Union Pacific recognized 54 companies with its Pinnacle Award for their commitment to safely transport chemical products.
CSX sells two to OmniTRAX
CSX has sold the Alabama & Tennessee River Railway, LLC (ATN) and the Fulton County Railway, LLC (FCR) to HGS Railway Holdings Inc., a managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc.
MassDOT awards $1.8 million to expand industrial rail, freight initiatives
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced July 9 five grants totaling more than $1.8 million as part of the Industrial Rail Access Program (IRAP).
Balfour Beatty opens Rail Innovation Centre
Balfour Beatty opened its new Rail Innovation Centre at its Raynesway facility in Derby, Britain, on June 28.
Milwaukee completes streetcar construction
Milwaukee will shortly become the next U.S. city to power up a streetcar system.
Port of Virginia marks expansion progress
Expansion projects at the Port of Virginia to accommodate larger ships and increased container traffic are on schedule.
SC Ports sets biggest-ever capex plans
South Carolina will spend hundreds of millions of dollars to solidify its place as the fastest-growing East Coast container gateway.
LRW offers Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship
The League of Railway Women (LRW) is accepting applications for the 2018 Connie Sumara Memorial Scholarship. A $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a woman involved in the rail industry who is
More changes for Brightline executive team
A new executive team has climbed aboard South Florida’s higher-speed passenger train operator, as it continues to seek investors amid political opposition to its Phase 2 plan. In a release, Brightline named
Maggie Lancaster joins RT&S editorial staff
Maggie Lancaster has joined the staff of Railway Track & Structures as Assistant Editor, reporting directly to RT&S Editor and Railway Age Engineering Editor Mischa Wanek-Libman.
Succession at CM&Q
Two senior executives at Central Maine & Quebec Railway—John E. Giles and Ryan Ratledge—will assume new responsibilities come Jan. 1, 2017.
RTD, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure uphold environmental focus with SE Rail Extension construction
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) and Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Inc. (BBII) teams say they have implemented site-specific measures to ensure environmental maintenance is practiced throughout construction and into 2019, when the line of the Southeast Rail Extension (SE) is set to open.
LIRR expansion project DEIS published
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) Expansion Project has released a Draft Environmental Impact Statement, moving the project one step further toward construction.
CTA amends capital plan for Red Line investment; completes five Blue Line station renovations
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that its board approved an amendment to its Capital Improvement Plan for FY2016–FY2020 to include $75 million in funds for the transit authority’s Red Line Extension (RLE) project.
Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck JV awarded rail contract for Oklahoma City Streetcar project
The Oklahoma City Council has selected Herzog/Stacy and Witbeck to install the rail for the Oklahoma City Streetcar.
Phase One of Metro Vancouver transit plan approved
Phase One of the 10-Year Vision for Metro Vancouver Transit and Transportation has been approved and is set to roll out in January 2017.
Metro-North Railroad completes Fordham Station renewal
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad has completed restoration and upgrade work on its Fordham Station.
New Westminster SkyTrain Station renovations complete
Canadian government and transportation officials gathered last week to celebrate the completion of updates to the New Westminster SkyTrain in New Westminster, British Columbia.
FRA proposes new safety standards for high-speed trains
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed updates to current U.S. passenger train safety standards as the nation aims to add high-speed trains capable of traveling as fast as 220 mph and replace its older passenger fleet.