Rail milling cutting head

The anatomy of a rail milling cutting head

Rail milling is a spark- and dust-free rotational cutting process that is popular in Europe. In this article, we look at the key item that makes it work.

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Alstom to provide signaling tech to MBTA

Alstom will provide new signaling technology for use on the Red and Orange Lines of the Boston subway system, as the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) looks to improve service.

Connecticut Gov. seeks tolls for transit improvements

Gov. Ned Lamont of Connecticut has been campaigning recently throughout the state, particularly highlighting the need for further investment in transit infrastructure that could lead to major construction work opportunities.

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Duke University nixes Durham-Orange light rail

Duke University won’t allow a portion of a proposed 17.7-mile light-rail line to pass through its campus. The decision effectively kills the project.

Capitol Corridor authority elects two to serve as new board leaders

The Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) Board of Directors elected Rebecca Saltzman as chair and Don Saylor as vice chair.

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Feds subpoena Honolulu rail agency

Federal authorities have issued a subpoena seeking documents related to the ongoing construction of a light-rail line in Honolulu, after a local politician implied that fraud has taken place.

RTA eyes 9 Chicago projects, Metra ticket office to close

The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA), the agency that oversees the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Metra and Pace Suburban Bus and Pace ADA-Paratransit, is requesting public feedback regarding nine Chicago-area projects being proposed

VHB lands contract for environmental review of proposed Brooklyn Queens Connector

A proposal to build the Brooklyn Queens Connector, a streetcar line linking the New York City boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, took a step toward reality today as the city’s Economic Development

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Tampa transit agency chooses Benjamin Limmer as CEO

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Agency (HART), which operates public transportation services around Tampa, named Benjamin Limmer as its next CEO. Limmer has spent the past three years as assistant general manager at Atlanta’s

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Sound Transit completes PTC implementation milestone

Earlier this week, Sound Transit announced the agency’s completion of Positive Train Control (PTC) implementation and certification on all of its Sounder commuter rail vehicles operating between Lakewood and Everett.

Legislation proposed to establish Cascadia Rail HSR authority

A potential plan to bring high-speed rail (HSR) to the Pacific Northwest and parts of southwestern Canada is gaining ground, The Urbanist recently reported.

WSP seen blessing Cuomo’s alternative plan for “L” Train tunnel repairs

Engineering giant WSP is expected to give its support to a controversial plan to repair the MTA’s storm-damaged Canarsie Tunnel without shutting down service. On Tuesday, representatives from WSP will appear before a

BART prepares for legacy train car retirement as ‘Fleet of the Future’ draws near

With Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) preparing to welcome its new Fleet of the Future trains in 2019, BART is making plans regarding what to do with its “legacy” train cars, some

MARTA adds three to leadership team

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has added three members to its leadership team: Chief of Capital Programs, Expansion and Innovation Frank Rucker; Chief Administrative Officer Luz Borrero; and Chief of

HART board elects new board officers

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) Board of Directors elected its new board officers for 2019 this week.

Improvements complete at four CTA Green Line stations

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has completed improvements to four of its Green Line stations.

New York’s MTA won’t close “L” train connecting Brooklyn to Manhattan

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has halted plans for a complete shutdown of “L” train service through the  storm-damaged Canarsie Tunnel. Cuomo announced his decision in a press conference during which engineering academics

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BART will replace substation at San Leandro, as overhaul of power system commences

The Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) will replace an aging traction-power substation at its San Leandro station. BART says the project will take some 14 months to complete. The plan for the

Chicago O’Hare People Mover to close until fall as renovations take place

The O’Hare International Airport “People Mover,” the light-rail system that shuttles passengers around the airport grounds, will shut down completely next week and will not reopen until the fall of 2019, according

First section of Sound Transit East Link rail installation nearly complete

Sound Transit has announced that the first section of its upcoming East Link rail installation has made another stride toward its completion with the installation of ballasted tracks that will carry light-rail

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