SEPTA Begins West Trenton Line New Switch and Signal Installation Project
TRENTON, N.J. – SEPTA begins work on the new switch and signal installation project on the West Trenton Line. This work will run until October 19th.
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SEPTA’s Chestnut Hill East Regional Line Shut Down This Summer for Maintenance
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA will shut down service on the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line from June 15th to September 2nd to allow for five bridges to be repaired.
Phoenix Launches South Central Extension/Downtown Hub
PHOENIX – Valley Metro light rail on June 7 expanded into south Phoenix, Ariz., with the opening of the $1.34 billion South Central Extension/Downtown Hub project, marking its evolution to a 35-mile two-line system. More than
GDC Releases Video Highlighting Workers Building Hudson Tunnel Project
NEWARK/NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has released a video highlighting the workers on the Hudson Tunnel Project.
NJ Transit Launching Procurement for Northern Rail MoW Facility
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit will advance its Northern Rail Maintenance-of-way facility project in Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey in June.
Railway Track & Structures 2025 Top Projects
ATLANTA – The annual Top Projects awards for 2025 have been selected and featured in the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures.
U.S. DOT FY 2026 Trump Budget Request Offers Good & Bad for Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Trump Administration budget request for FY 2026 cuts funding for the NEC and increases funding for the national network.
Caltrain’s Tamien Station Service Suspended for Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Caltrain will suspend Tamien Station electric train service to allow for construction on the Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project.
Passenger Service Will Resume Through South Orange County June 7th Following Emergency Work
SAN CLEMENTE – Passenger service is set to resume on June 7th through South Orange County.
Five MBTA Workers Charged With Falsifying Red Line Track Inspection Records
BOSTON – 5 MBTA workers, both current and former, have been charged with falsification of Red Line track inspection records.
East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Is Underway
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak began its first long-term track outage for the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project.
SacRT to Suspend Green Line Service for Light Rail Station Construction
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will suspend light rail service on its Green Line beginning June 16th through summer 2026 to allow for major construction in the Railyards.
RTD Lifts Last Speed Restriction
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) lifted the last of its 31 light rail speed restrictions located on a 400-foot southbound segment north of Southmoor Station.
TransLink’s Oakridge-41st Avenue Station Will Close Early for Seven Weeks of Upgrades
VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink will close the Oakridge-41st Avenue Station nightly for seven weeks to allow crews to make upgrades to the station.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the May 2025 Purple Line Newsletter that contains construction updates for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, a business spotlight, and grant opportunities.
Selma Union Station Receives Waterproofing and Copper Roofing Improvements
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Western Specialty Contractor has finished improvements at the historic Selma Union Station.
TriMet To Begin Major Renovation on NE 82nd Ave MAX Station
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will begin a major renovation project on its NE 82nd Ave MAX station starting in June.
CHSRA Completes Belmont Avenue and Central Avenue Grade Separation Projects
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Belmont Avenue Grade Separation and Central Avenue Grade Separation Projects.
RBMN Earns NRHS-Railway Age-RT&S Historic Preservation Award
The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures have awarded Reading Blue Mountain & Northern (RBMN) their third annual Historic Preservation Award, which recognizes and honors a North American common-carrier railroad for a historically significant preservation
Historic Lancaster Station Receiving Upgrades and Repairs
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak gave an update on improvements being made at Lancaster Station in Pennsylvania.