WATCH: Amtrak’s Laura Mason Tours Harrisburg Track Renewal Project

MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Laura Mason, Amtrak Executive and Railway Age 2024 Influential Leader, tours the Harrisburg Track Renewal Project in Pennsylvania.

Construction Begins on Lower Don Bridge on Ontario Line

TORONTO – Major construction has begun on the new Lower Don Bridge for Ontario Line subway.

CTA and Site Design Group Will Present Preliminary Designs for Area Below Red and Purple Line Tracks

CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will announce concepts for area under new Red Line tracks in Edgewater during public meetings.

Transit Integrators BC Selected for Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project

SURREY, British Columbia – The Surrey Langley SkyTrain project is moving forward with the selection of a team that will design and build the systems and trackwork.

Jason Reiling Joins MxV Rail as Senior AVP Business Development 

PUEBLO, Colo. ––Jason Reiling has joined MxV Rail as Senior Assistant Vice President Business Development, bringing decades of experience spanning engineering, manufacturing, corporate strategic planning, and sales. 

Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Moves to Phase 2

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project moved to Phase 2 on April 29th.

WATCH: ‘Rexy’, One of Two TBMs for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, Breaks Through the Final Wall

TORONTO – One tunnel boring machine (TBM) excavating for the western underground segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension has broken through the final wall.

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.

Pettibone Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Cary-Lift

BARAGA, Mich. – Pettibone Traverse/Lift, LLC is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Cary-Lift, which became the world’s first forward-reaching, rough-terrain material handler upon its invention by Phil LaTendresse in 1949. Shortly after its origin, the Cary-Lift product line was acquired by Pettibone, and it remains an industry-leading solution for pipe, pole and log handling to this day.

Two Electric Transmission Lines Need To Be Moved for Blue Line Light Rail Extension

MINNEAPOLIS – For the Blue Line light rail extension in Minneapolis, two Xcel Energy underground electric transmission lines will need to be moved.

Baltimore Red Line Light Rail Project Would Cost $7.2B

BALTIMORE – The Baltimore Red Line Light Rail and Bus project would cost at least $7.2 billion.

Atlanta Mayor Dickens Signs Administrative Order No. 2024-01

ATLANTA – After announcing plans for four stations near the Beltline, Mayor Dickens signed an administrative order on April 11th that identifies four locations for said stations.

SANDAG Starts Phase 5 of Del Mar Bluffs Project

DEL MAR, Calif. – A seawall will be constructed at 11th street as part of SANDAG’s project to stabilize the bluffs at Del Mar.

LA Metro Releases Final EIS/EIR for Southeast Gateway Line

LOS ANGELES – The LA Metro, along with the FTA, released a final EIS and EIR for the Southeast Gateway Line, formerly known as the West Santa Ana Branch Transit Corridor.

Camp Hall Rail Project Construction Moves Forward in South Carolina

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Palmetto Railways’ Camp Hall Rail Project continues in 5 phases before completion in spring 2026.

CSX Donates $50,000 to Restoration Fund for Key Bridge in Baltimore

JACKSONVILLE: CSX announced this week that it is donating $50,000 to the restoration fund for the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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.

South Coast Rail Construction Almost Complete

TAUNTON, Mass. – Construction on the South Coast Rail project between Boston and Southeastern Massachusetts is nearing completion. Once that occurs, safety testing can begin.

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.

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