MTA announces D Train service resumes after fortification and enhancement of Coney Island yard complex

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced that D line subway service between Bay 50 St and Coney Island-Stillwell Av will resume Monday, Jan. 24 following completion of storm-resilient upgrades to the Coney Island Yard Complex.

Atlantic Track promotes Paul Schuler

Atlantic Track has promoted Paul “PJ” Schuler, MBS, to Vice President-Operations to manage the growth and development of its manufacturing operations.

Federal Transit Administration increases Hudson Tunnel Project rating to medium–high

After the Biden Administration increased the Hudson Tunnel Project rating to medium-high, the Gateway Development Commissioners issued a statement.

Watch: Valley Metro crews complete bridge work over I-17

Valley Metro has achieved a major milestone in bridge construction along its line.

MARTA to host two virtual meetings for track replacement project

The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) is preparing for the next phase of its Track Replacement Project, an approximate $225 million State of Good Repair project that will enhance the safety of the rail system, reduce train delays, and improve the customer experience.

Metro to take a hard look at 7000-series railcar troubles before placing them back in service

Metro General Manager and Chief Executive Officer Paul J. Wiedefeld said he will not resume the placement of 7000-series trains into passenger service for about 90 days to allow Metro engineering and mechanical experts time to focus on root cause analysis and acquire technology to measure 7000-series wheelsets.

Amit Bose confirmed as administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).

The NRC is resilient, relevant, and well-positioned for the future

When I took over as chairman of the NRC in January 2020, no one could have envisioned how dramatically conditions would change in just a couple of months.

Hurontario light rail transit project’s Cooksville section sees huge delivery of rail

You can’t create a light rail transit project without a whole lot of rail. Here’s what the delivery of 9,000 metres of rail line is adding up to for the Hurontario LRT project.

January editorial: Garden City, N.Y., needs to stop barking

It should have been full-on Phoebe from the start.

RT&S January 2022 issue now online

The RT&S January 2022 issue contains our annual State of the Industry feature as well as product reviews on rail flaw detection and vegetation management.

Scranton-to-NYC passenger rail route looks like it could be revived

The momentum for the return of a Scranton (Pa.)-to-New York City rail route continues to build.

Barrie Roberts joins STV as vice president, engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering

STV announced Barrie Roberts has joined the firm as vice president and engineering chief for tunneling and geotechnical engineering.

LAST DAY to nominate your bridge project for IBC award

The International Bridge Conference will once again honor a railroad bridge project during its awards night, which will happen during the conference June 17-20, 2022, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pa.

N.Y. village issues permit to MTA after all, cancelling need for temporary rail bridge

It’s for real now. After considering building a temporary rail bridge in the Village of Garden City, N.Y., the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is now constructing a permanent one.

Valley Metro Northwest Extension II bridge construction temporarily closes I-17

A stretch of Interstate 17 between Northern and Peoria avenues in Phoenix will be closed over the weekend of January 14-17 for construction of Valley Metro light rail bridges over the freeway north of Dunlap Avenue.

South Shore Line

Transactions closed, land to be transferred for Northern Indiana Double Track Project

The Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad (CSS) and Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) closed transactions with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to add 17 miles of double-track main line to improve CSS freight and NICTD commuter operations in northern Indiana.

N.Y. keeps rail momentum going, advances Second Avenue Subway expansion project

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that the Second Avenue Subway expansion project that would extend the Second Avenue line to 125th Street in East Harlem has moved to the engineering phase of the project timeline.

Wabtec acquires MASU’s railway friction business

Wabtec Corporation announced it recently acquired the railway friction business from MASU, a leading manufacturer of friction products across the automotive and rail industry.

STV announced Hamidreza Rezaei, P.E., will become vice president, national technical director of underground structures

STV announced that Hamidreza Rezaei, P.E., has joined the firm as vice president, national technical director of underground structures.

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