ACEC Florida Awards HNTB With Grand Award
LAKE MARY, Fla. – HNTB was recognized by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida with a Grand Award for its work on the Brightline Florida East-West Connector project.
High-Speed Rail
CHSRA Recognizes Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program’s 14th Cohort
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority recognized its 14th cohort for the Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
CHSRA Helps Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has created over 14,000 construction jobs through continued progress on a high-speed rail system.
$54MM Awarded for Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project
MADERA COUNTY – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) announced both the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive $220.6 million in federal funding for I-680 Improvements and Central Valley High-Speed Rail.
Scorching Heat Interfering with Northeast Corridor Operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After several days of temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, especially near the Washington, D.C. area, NEC railroads are reporting operating problems due to the extreme heat.
CHSRA Completes Two Grade Separations
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the Mountain View Avenue and Floral Avenue grade separations.
Shining A Light: Highlighting Some of the Hardest-Working Women in the Industry
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, July 2024 Issue: For the fourth straight year, Railway Track & Structures is proud to honor some of the brightest women in railroad engineering. With many careers spanning decades, these women have cultivated their talents, developed their skills, and worked tirelessly in their contributions to rail. From freight and passenger rail to suppliers and engineering firms, this list is built based solely on peer nominations, representing the hard-working winners for RT&S’ 2024 Women in Railroad Engineering.
PCM Railone Invests $20MM to Open Facility Near Brightline West
LAS VEGAS – PCM Railone AG will open a $20 million production facility in Las Vegas as part of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project.
California High-Speed Rail Station Designs Unveiled at Open House Sessions
SACRAMENTO – Foster + Partners and Arup revealed the designs for the California High-Speed Rail’s first four stations.
CHSRA Taps SYSTRA | TYPSA JV to Design Track, OCS for Initial Passenger Service (UPDATED)
BURBANK, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s (CHSRA) Board of Directors on June 26 approved the joint venture of SYSTRA | TYPSA to begin designing track and overhead contact systems (OCS) for the initial 171-mile passenger service connecting
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.
CHSRA Spring 2024 Construction Update
FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) gives its Spring 2024 construction update.
Brightline West Breaks Ground in Nevada
LAS VEGAS – Brightline has broken ground in Nevada on the Brightline West project which aims to transport passengers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles at 200 mph.
Brightline West Continues Field Investigation Work in Southern California and Nevada
LAS VEGAS – In continuing field investigation work, Brightline West has given more updates on work taking place along the proposed rail corridor in Southern California and Nevada.
WGI Inc. Honored With Three Awards for Work on Brightline Project
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – For its work on the Brightline project in Florida, WGI Inc. has been awarded with three engineering excellence awards.
Brightline West Selects Atlas Technical Consultants for Geotechnical Engineering
AUSTIN, Texas – For the high-speed rail project scheduled to open in 2028, Brightline West chose Atlas Technical Consultants to handle the engineering and design.
Update to Brightline West Field Investigation Work
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West gives an update on the field investigation work taking place in Southern California and Nevada for the proposed rail corridor.
CHSRA Recognizes 16 Graduates of Central Valley Training Center
FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority recognizes the 12th cohort of the pre-apprenticeship program at the Central Valley Training Center.
CHSRA Celebrates Creation of 13,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – To build the nation’s first high-speed rail system, the California High-Speed Rail Authority recognizes a milestone 13,000 construction jobs created, 10,000 of which were created in the last five years.
Brightline West Gives Next Updates to Field Investigation Work
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West’s updates to field investigation work include geotechnical borings and samplings, utility potholing, and land surveying in California and Nevada.