Kevin Maloney Joins VHB as Senior Project/Design-Build Manager

BOSTON – VHB announces Kevin Maloney as its new Senior Project and Design-Build Manager.

Amtrak Issues Statement on East River Tunnels Project

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak President Roger Harris issued a statement on the East River Tunnels project.

NY Gov. Hochul Calls for Amtrak to Reevaluate its East River Tunnel Construction Plans

ALBANY – In a letter to Anthony Coscia and Roger Harris from Amtrak, New York Governor Hochul urged Amtrak to reevaluate its plans to shut down the East River Tunnels for its rehabilitation project. Instead, Gov. Hochul asked to shift to a ‘repair-in-place’ method.

ST&T’s 30-member team has an “unwavering commitment to safety,” according to owner CPKC, and has increased output from 460,000 ties in 2022 to more than 700,000 in 2024.

ST&T Marks Safety Milestone

Vivian, La.-based Superior Tie and Timber (ST&T) has celebrated 2,500 days without an injury, according to owner Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). ST&T “holds the unique position of being the only crosstie

Young Engineers Under 40: Focused on Engineering Excellence Every Day

Each year, we ask the railroad industry to nominate those young engineers it sees as being the leaders of tomorrow. Of course, with all the engineers in the industry, there are many

Women Are Paving The Way in Construction: Here’s How To Break Barriers and Access Free Training

LOS ANGELES – From Metro’s The Source, Mey Lyn Mitteenn writes about Amanda Cordova and Gabriela Reynoso, two women who work construction on Metro’s D Line Subway Extension Project.

What’s All The Fuss About Tariffs?

ATLANTA –– From the April 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, FROM THE DOME.

Railway Track & Structures April Issue Now Available

ATLANTA – The April 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available online.

RT&S Top Projects 2025 Nomination Period Now Open!

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures opens up nominations for Top Projects 2025.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for March 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line Newsletter for March 2025 with construction updates.

Rail Receives ‘B-‘ in ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure (UPDATED 3/27)

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, with its highest-ever grade of ‘C’.

HNTB Names Sandra Bucklew as Southeast Division Construction Services Leader

LAKE MARY, Fla. – HNTB announced Sandra Bucklew is now its Southeast Division construction services leader where she will collaborate with the firm’s offices and clients throughout the region to grow its construction services practice.

Women in Construction: Be Confident in the Perspective You Bring

SEATTLE – Sound Transit celebrates three women: Andrea Mattson, Associate Consultant and Geotechnical Engineer; Lucile Chich, Public Art Project Manager; and Lani Kraabell, Laborer & TRAC graduate.

New Head of Construction for Port Authority Mega-Projects Swings Big

NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY – The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey recognizes newly appointed director of construction for major capital projects, Amanda Rogers.

WATCH: The B1M Releases Video Documentary on NEC Infrastructure Improvements

BALTIMORE – In a video from B1M, Fred Mills takes a trip on the NEC to see how the infrastructure is being replaced and upgraded.

L&T Technology Services Launches TrackEi™, Powered by AI

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – L&T Technology Services Limited has launched TrackEi™, a track inspection solution powered by AI.

NRHS, Railway Age, RT&S Announce Third Annual Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award

NEW YORK and ATLANTA ––The National Railway Historical Society has kicked off its third annual recognition of a railroad’s historic preservation efforts. NRHS is again partnering with Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures to present the Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award in recognition of a working common-carrier railroad for its efforts to preserve railroad history in the United States, Canada or Mexico.

Metra and its freight railroad and municipal partners are taking on a wide variety of projects in 2025, including improvements to 52 stations and replacement of 43 grade crossings.

Metra Outlines 2025 Construction Program

CHICAGO, Ill. – Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter railroad’s 11 lines totaling

A Culture of Change: How the Railroad Industry Can Embrace an Evolving World

ATLANTA – From the March issue of Railway Track & Structures, Jeff Tuzik writes about Corina Moore, Executive VP of Transportation and Infrastructure at WSP Canada.

Skanska Announces USA Civil Northeast Operations Appointments

NEW YORK CITY – Skanska announced several promotions for its USA Civil operations in the Northeast.

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