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.
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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.
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.
WATCH: SMART Gauntlet Track Construction for Petaluma North Station
PETALUMA, Calif. – From April 13th to 14th, SMART will have a partial system closure to install a gauntlet track for a new Petaluma North station.
Minn. Senate Transportation Chair Dibble Supports Change of Responsibility From Met Council to MnDOT
MINNEAPOLIS – After rising costs and construction delays, Senate Transportation Chair Scott Dibble argues the MnDOT should oversee future light rail projects as opposed to the Met Council.
LA Metro Finishes 5 Years of Tunneling for D Line Subway Extension Project
LOS ANGELES – LA Metro has finished five years of tunneling. The Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) added nine additional miles to the D Line.
Norfolk Southern Receives $8.4M to Double Length of Passing Track
ATLANTA – For a Norfolk Southern line between Macon and Atlanta, the Class I receives a $8.4 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Smart Rocks, Smart Tamper: Investigating the Mechanics of Ballast Tamping
ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, April 2024 Issue: There are many forces that work to deteriorate track geometry over time. These forces don’t begin and end at the wheel/rail interface; they are transmitted to the vehicles and their components and into the track structure and its components. On ballasted track, ballast absorbs these forces, and its maintenance is critical to preserving and correcting several types of track geometry defects.
PANYNJ Approves Construction for Newark AirTrain Access and Northeast Corridor Station
NEWARK – PANYNJ approved construction for a $160 million project that will add a pedestrian bridge and Northeast Corridor station for Elizabeth and Newark residents.
East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Construction To Start This Year
SAN FERNANDO – Construction on the ESFV LRT will begin in the middle of the year and start the Metro G Line from Van Nuys to Sylmar Metrolink Station.
CHSRA Celebrates Creation of 13,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – To build the nation’s first high-speed rail system, the California High-Speed Rail Authority recognizes a milestone 13,000 construction jobs created, 10,000 of which were created in the last five years.
MTA’s F and M Lines Regular Service To Be Restored April 1st After Track Replacement Work
NEW YORK CITY – In Manhattan and Queens, MTA workers completed track replacement and a station re-NEW-vation. Regular service will resume on both lines on April 1st.
Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair.
SANDAG Prepares for $78M, 3-Year Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project
DEL MAR, Calif. –– The San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) has announced a major project to stabilize the Del Mar Bluffs.
Sound Transit Celebrates Opening of 8 Stations on 2 Line on April 27th
SEATTLE – In honor of the opening of 8 stations on the 2 Line on April 27th, Sound Transit takes a look back at the construction and thanks its contractors.
Nomination Period for RT&S Top Projects Recognition Begins Today
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures begins accepting nominations for the annual Top Projects recognition today through May 9.
$1M for Track Expansion and Rehabilitation for Chautauqua County
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. – As part of a $111.1 million investment, $1 million will go to Chautauqua County, New York for the Monofrax track expansion and rehabilitation.
AECOM-led team selected by Amtrak to support the development of the $1.5 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project
DALLAS — today announced that an AECOM-led team has been selected by Amtrak to support the development of the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project (SRB).