HART

TTCI: HART report on frogs delivered ‘on schedule,’ but agency says final version still not ready

Confusion continues to reign in regards to Hawaii’s first light-rail line in Honolulu.

The first rail line to LaGuardia Airport now on hold after pressure from politicians, environmentalists

LaGuardia Airport in New York is part of an exclusive group in the U.S.

Coldwater, Mich., helps fund ‘imperative’ rail improvement project

The city of Coldwater, Mich., will be using just over $300,000 of its Capital Improvement Fund to pay for a portion of 10.1 miles of rail line improvement.

Edmonton’s light-rail project will not be ready for rides in 2021

Delays have become a part of the Valley Line Southeast LRT project in Edmonton over the years, so it is only natural there is another one.

SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project in line for federal funding

SEPTA’s King of Prussia Rail Project has taken an important step forward. The project has received entry into the Project Development Phase under the Federal Transit Administration’s Capital Investment Grant program.

Governor Murphy and NJ Transit announce Portal North Bridge project construction award

Governor Murphy today announced that the NJ Transit Board of Directors has approved a contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge.

South Shore Line

South Shore Line double track bids still high, but are now low enough

South Shore Line now thinks it’s low enough.

Metrolinx digging deep on the new Scarborough Subway Extension

Construction for the Scarborough Subway Extension continues as crews dig even deeper to build the massive excavation needed for the project’s very large tunnel boring machine.

BNSF is getting ready to open line burned by Dixie Fire

The Dixie Fire is responsible for the destruction of over 963,000 acres in northern California, and according to fire officials it is now 94% contained.

OmniTrax and economic development organizations working to bring new companies and jobs to Alabama

OmniTrax is making a major effort to work with economic development organizations in the state to bring new industry and jobs to Alabama.

Rail Group On Air: Lifting over 9 million lb into place at Merchants Bridge site

Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Chief Engineer Eric Fields on the task of moving the first new section of the Merchants Bridge into place … and more challenges on the horizon.

Rail construction issues drizzle on chocolate factory development site

A lot of people have a problem with chocolate. In Wisconsin, chocolate is having a problem with people.

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART)

HART cannot find welders to repair tracks — Story update 10.08.21

HART is having trouble finding welders for trackwork.

October issue of RT&S is now online

The October issue of RT&S features the annual crossties report.

CSX

CSX on bridge: ‘Accelerated and permanent repairs’ will take place by year’s end

CSX has reached out to RT&S with a response to the rail bridge on the Hudson River in New York.

Only the best: BNSF’s testing lab helps railroad choose the right materials for the job

Here is another in the series of BNSF “Rail Talk” articles that we feel will be of interest to our readers. Reproduced from BNSF with permission.

TriMet’s Lloyd MAX Improvements project begins this weekend, resulting in disrupted service to MAX Blue, Green and Red lines

Tyler Graf, with TriMet, reports on Lloyd MAX Improvements project that begins this weekend.

Hampton Roads Transit looking to extend Tide light-rail service

Officials in Virginia do not want the Tide to lose a wave of momentum.

Northgate light-rail extension opens for Sound Transit

Sound Transit opened the Northgate light-rail extension over the weekend.

Final pieces of trackwork being installed at Eglinton Station for Crosstown LRT project

Metrolinx is completing trackwork for Eglinton Station for Crosstown LRT project.

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