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MBTA suspends Blue Line to save millions on tunnel project

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Blue Line service will be suspended for a number of days to help accelerate work in the harbor tunnel and on a pedestrian bridge.

Go Triangle still pushing passenger line to help move 750,000 more people by 2040

With 750,000 people expected to move to the Triangle in North Carolina over the next 20 years, more needs to be done in terms of movement.

Industry-Railway Suppliers partners up with Milwaukee power tools

Industry-Railway Suppliers, Inc. (IRS), a North America railroad distributor of AREMA track tools, abrasives, heavy railroad equipment, work equipment wear parts, and mechanical shop tools, announced its official partnership with Milwaukee, making Industry-Railway Suppliers an authorized distributor of Milwaukee tools to the railroad industry.

Tunnel boring machines make first cut into Toronto extension project

The tunnel boring machines on the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension project got their first taste of work on April 11.

Nominations now open for RT&S Women in Railroad Engineering list

Nominations are now open for RT&S’s 2022 Women in Railroad Engineering list.

April editorial: Who wants to be part of this club?

I want the locker with my name sketched on a plate at the top.

Cost of Project Connect in Austin, Texas, goes through the roof

The cost to deliver Austin’s Project Connect has almost doubled, leaving officials scrambling to come up with a financial solution.

Concrete workers offer unconditional return to work, but damage is done to light-rail projects in Seattle area

Concrete mixer and dump truck drivers will be returning to work in the Seattle area, but the foundation of light-rail projects has been cracked.

Tenn. flood victims sue CSX, property owners over fatal tidal wave

CSX is facing a lawsuit connected to the Waverly, Tenn., floods last August.

RT&S April issue is now online

The April issue of RT&S features the magazine’s 10 under 40 list recognizing the top young talent in the Maintenance-of-Way industry.

Mayor: Plans for high-speed rail west to Tampa need to move quicker

One official is saying if Florida wants a high-speed rail line from Orlando to Tampa it may need to take on the process a little faster.

Valley Metro building new track in downtown Phoenix

It seems that transit construction stories abound these days. This reflects a commitment of local government and transit agencies to provide strong transit infrastructure to efficiently move passengers in and around cities, providing passenger convenience and environmental benefits.

Complex rail bridge move on deck for Brightline

Brightline will complete a critical piece of its $2.7 billion Orlando expansion project with the installation of a new railroad drawbridge over the Loxahatchee River in Jupiter, Fla.

Portion of unused rail bridge collapses in N.J., raising concerns

A railroad bridge that has been inactive for years is starting to be an active problem for Cape May, N.J., officials.

L.A. Metro A and E Line service updates as track repairs continue

Track repair for the A (Blue) Line and E (Expo) Line near Pico Station in downtown Los Angeles will continue through the close of service on Saturday.

Pacific Northwest bullet train is starting to receive some funding

A bullet train serving the Pacific Northwest just got a pile of cash stuffed in the holster.

More are supporting passenger rail line that would link Fort Worth to New York

Official support is coming in for a proposed I-20 passenger rail service line that would run between Fort Worth and Atlanta.

Bells & Whistles—Maryland officials do not put Grand Slam on the scoreboard

The top stories RT&S was following this week.

Watch: New flyover video shows how far Metrolinx Finch West LRT project has come this year

The Finch West LRT project continues to move forward. Underground stations are being dug out, surface stops are coming along, and vehicles are being tested. Read about the construction progress as this new transit route comes into focus.

Digging into the details of a new downtown Seattle light rail tunnel

In this news release, Sound Transit discusses station depths for a new light rail tunnel.

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