Bells & Whistles—6/5/20
INVEST Act introduced by the House contains $165 million for transit/rail. Sound Transit projected to lose $12 billion through 2041. Elon Musk company wins project for transit loop in Calif. After train
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Watch: Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown project reaches milestone
The Eglinton Crosstown project in Toronto has reached a significant milestone. The underpinning process at the Eglinton Station was complete. Underpinning involves reinforcing the existing TTC station so that work on the
Metra replacing 95th Street crossing on Rock Island Line
Yesterday, Metra began replacing and resurfacing its crossing at 95th Street and Vincennes Avenue on the agency’s Rock Island Line. This crossing will be out of service until Friday, June 12, when
Call it SpaceEx Underground; officials approve Musk’s idea of tunnel transit system in Calif.
Days after Elon Musk reached the stars, he found out he will be able to shine below the surface as well. On June 3, the San Bernardino County (Calif.) Transportation Authority’s Board
Sound Transit projects to lose $12B by 2042 as portion of tax base dies
The economic downturn in the Seattle area has put some businesses on a fatal downward spiral. They will not recover, and the loss has Sound Transit officials looking at a dismal future
BART replacing rail near Hayward Station in July
Between July and September 2020, BART crews will be working around the clock to replace and rebuild the nearly 50-year-old interlocking and other critical track components located just south of the Hayward
INVEST Act appears to fund Gateway Project but comes down hard on liquefied natural gas transport by rail
The House of Representatives has introduced the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST in America) Act. The measure, introduced by House Transportation and Infrastructure
Harsco Rail reaches an important milestone with MTA Long Island Rail Road
Harsco Rail announced that earlier this month they hit a major milestone with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), which is one of the busiest commuter rail roads
MBTA Green Line Extension project reopening 2 major bridges in Somerville
[Last week] the MBTA announced that the Green Line Extension (GLX) project will permanently reopen the Washington Street Bridge / Underpass near McGrath Highway in East Somerville on [this past Sunday]. Following
After April derailment damages La. bridge crews are still waiting to begin repair project
An overpass in Shreveport, La., was left in critical condition following an April 24 train derailment when several railcars left the tracks. Two of the three steel support columns on the 83-year-old
Light-rail construction in Toronto continues to boom
The city of Toronto is continuing to ride the momentum of transit expansion. The Eglinton Crosstown light-rail project continues to make progress, and on June 2 the Ontario government signaled the start
NCRR to build lead track, switches for foundry relocation in N.C.
Charlotte Pipe and Foundry will construct a new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Oakboro, N.C., an investment of $325 million. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry is a North Carolina-based manufacturer and distributer of cast
Group wants to see change, but Calgary officials have their own revisions in mind for Green Line
Saving some green is the current mindset of Calgary officials when it comes to the construction of the new Green Line. Future expansion also is top of mind as the City Council
Sunday Cinema—Top railroad construction pics from the week ending May 29
No video this week, but we do have plenty of nice pictures. The first stop is the state of Washington, where Sound Transit is getting it done on the Hilltop Tacoma Link
Bells & Whistles—5/29/20
Officials believe the Gateway Project should be funded in the next stimulus bill. Federal Railroad Administration awards $302.6 million in grants. Austin voters might be reluctant to pass tax hike for Project
New York’s Gateway Project is brought up again, could ‘supercharge’ struggling economy
Whenever politicians in New York and New Jersey can find a gateway, they are going to talk about the Gateway Project. It happened again on May 28, when the Gateway Program Development
Boat used to maintain railroad trestle over 120 years ago reappears on Great Salt Lake
A recent storm in Utah has uncovered some railroad history. Winds reached 55 mph, which was enough to nudge a steel boat free so it could be visible on the Great Salt
Crews to work on verticals of railroad bridges in Mich.
A pair of railroad bridges in Jackson, Mich., will increase their vertical. Work on the Jackson Street and Mechanic Street bridges is set to begin on June 1. The Jackson Street bridge,
After fatal strike on Ky. bridge parents of victim say more safety measures need to be installed, file suit
The goat man is supposedly an urban legend in Louisville. Apparently, he can be summoned when people step on or cross the Pope Lick trestle. The goat man is related to the
Will COVID-19 cripple chances of Austin’s Project Connect?
The future of Austin, Texas, is not going to change, it is just being delayed. City officials will turn to the public and ask if they want to still move forward with