Amtrak: Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program: Hear From Our Partners

BALTIMORE – From Amtrak, hear more about the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program, including videos from Baltimore leaders.

VPRA Selects Construction Partner for Long Bridge Project – South Package (UPDATED 1/30)

RICHMOND, Va. – The VPRA has selected Long Bridge Rail Partners, a joint venture of Trumbull Corp., Fay, S&B Construction, and Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc., for the Long Bridge Project – South Package.

VTA Announces 2025 Rehabilitation Continuance

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.

ATP Releases Light Rail Plan Renderings

AUSTIN – Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has released a draft of its light rail plan.

CN Introduces Sutton-Spaulding Double Track Extension; Gives Update on Infrastructure (UPDATED 1/27)

CHICAGO – CN’s Sutton-Spaulding double track extension is in service.

$25MM for Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois

GALESBURG, Ill. – $25 million in federal funding was awarded for infrastructure upgrades in Galesburg.

R. J. Corman Railroad Wins NRC’s 2024 Small Project of the Year

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Services was chosen to receive NRC’s Small Project of the Year Award for its six-mile siding extension project between Wells and North Berwick, Maine for CSX.

$204MM Secured for Assembly Street Railroad Separation Project (UPDATED 1/27)

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The city of Columbia received $204 million in federal funding for a separation project.

Courtesy of CHSRA

CHSRA Extends Notice of Industry Comment Period, CM/GC for Track and OCS Construction

SACRAMENTO – The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) is inviting feedback on draft contract documents for the upcoming Construction Manager/General Contractor for Track and Overhead Contact System construction on the 171-mile Early Operating Segment from Merced to Bakersfield.

Sound Transit Closer to Completing Stations in Kent

SEATTLE – Sound Transit is getting closer to completing light rail stations in Kent and has begun testing and operations.

Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Completes Light Rail Project

MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority announced it has completed its $1.5 billion, four-station Foothill Gold Line light rail project on budget and on time.

CHSRA, Partners Kick Off Railhead Project

KERN COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority kicked off its Railhead Project in Kern County.

Norfolk Southern Releases PVC Project Designs

PITTSBURGH – Along with Michael Baker International, Norfolk Southern has released the designs of four projects in Pittsburgh to allow for double-stacked freight cars.

MTA Shares Purple Line Construction Updates

BETHESDA, Md. – In the Purple Line Newsletter, Purple Line Senior Project Director, Ray Biggs II shared construction updates in both Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties.

Amtrak Removes Final Pier Remnants for Susquehanna River Bridge Project

PERRYVILLE, Md. – Amtrak has removed the 10th and final remnant pier from the river, completing another construction milestone for the Susquehanna River Bridge Project.

Amtrak Awards Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project Contracts (UPDATED 12/24)

KEARNY, N.J. – Amtrak has chosen Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities along with other contract opportunities in the future for the project’s full scope of construction.

VTA Board of Directors Authorize Amendment to Advance BARTSV Tunnel Work

SAN FRANCISCO – The Santa Clara County Transportation Authority (VTA) Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Kiewit Shea Traylor Joint Venture’s (KST) Tunnel and Trackwork Contract (CP2).

BNSF & City of Corona Continue Suspension Bridge Construction

CORONA, Calif. – BNSF worked with the City of Corona to build a suspension bridge as a way to reduce traffic congestion in the McKinley Street intersection.

CHSRA Celebrates Groundbreaking of Grade Separation Project

FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority celebrated the groundbreaking of the McKinley Avenue and Golden State Boulevard grade separation.

MARTA Rail Service Resumes At Indian Creek Station After Successful Bridge Installation

ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Blue Line service resumed at Indian Creek Station this morning after the successful installation of a new pedestrian bridge connecting to Durham Park Road.

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