REMSA introduces its 2022 Innovation Award

The Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) has announced a new award program to recognize organizational achievement by a REMSA member.

SEPTA releases proposed fiscal year 2023 capital budget & 12-year program

SEPTA released its proposed Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Budget and 12-Year Program. The proposed Capital Budget is a record-breaking plan – the first to break the billion-dollar mark, while the proposed 12-Year Program represents SEPTA’s largest-ever investment in the system at $11.4 billion – almost twice as large as the current program.

Double tracking and station upgrades coming to expanding Barrie GO Line

Expanding GO Train service along the Barrie Line is on track as construction starts at Maple and King City GO Stations, and work gets underway to install a second set of tracks.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy tour for spring has been postponed

We only cover steam and heritage activities when something truly special is happening, which is pretty rare. However . . .

Friday fun: BNSF paints former Santa Fe locomotive 5704 in bicentennial colors

America celebrated the 1976 bicentennial in many ways. The railroad industry celebrated in a big way by painting locomotives in bicentennial schemes.

Watch: Final Federal Environmental Impact Statement released on Port of Long Beach

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision, approving the planned Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, a Port of Long Beach project designed to enhance the flow of cargo by rail.

Sound Transit Link light rail to single track late night at Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations

Starting April 19, Link light rail trains will be single tracking at the Roosevelt, U District and UW Stations from 11 p.m. until end of service for rail maintenance work.

Watch: ‘Big Boy No. 4014’ returns to the tracks to celebrate 160 years of Union Pacific

Union Pacific’s famed Big Boy No. 4014 is set to return to the tracks this summer for its “West Coast Steam Tour.”

Headwall construction begins for Scarborough Subway Extension

Heads up – construction for an important part of the Scarborough Subway Extension, called a headwall, is now underway. Keep reading to find out why this work is so critical for the tunnelling that will start soon.

U.S. DOT to loan $1.76 billion to Purple Line Light Rail Transit Project in Maryland

After navigating some choppy air during the past several years, the Maryland Purple Line project received a much-needed boost from the U.S. DOT.

SFMTA to hold ‘Fix It! Week’

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has initiated “Fix It! Week” to catch up on track and equipment maintenance.

NTSB releases initial report on Caltrain collision with hi-rail vehicles

Last month, a Caltrain commuter train collided with three stopped hi-rail vehicles on mainline track near San Bruno, Calif.

Valley Metro building new track in downtown Phoenix

It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.

BART continues cable work and single tracking

BART continues its work on replacing old power cables throughout its system. The latest news is that there will be single-tracking in Orinda for two weekends in April so this work can continue.

L.A. Metro A and E Line service updates as track repairs continue

Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.

TriMet sued by city of Portland for allegedly substandard construction work

The City of Portland is suing TriMet for what it says is slipshod work on a streetcar platform performed by a third-party contractor hired by TriMet.

‘Don’t think you can’t do it’: Women in engineering at BART on their triumphs and challenges

As part of Women’s History Month, BART showcased the contributions of three of the women on their engineering team.

Transportation Safety Board of Canada reports on fatal Canadian Pacific 2019 derailment – CP pushes back

Last week, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its investigation report (R19C0015) into the 2019 derailment of two locomotives and 99 cars of a 112 car grain train, in which the three crew members were fatally injured near Field, B.C. CP disputes aspects of the report.

Digging into the details of a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel

In this news release, Sound Transit discusses station depths for a new light rail tunnel.

SEPTA board approves plan to invest new federal infrastructure funds

Last week, SEPTA’s Board approved an amended Capital Budget for the current fiscal year to add approximately $95 million in funding that has been made available through the recently enacted federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also referred to as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

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