NJ Transit combats slippery rail
NJ Transit is utilizing its two AquaTrack machines to clean fallen leaves off its rails.
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$67-million CREATE project complete
The intersection improvement project at Irving Park Road (Illinois 19) and York Road, which follows a railroad overpass companion project built on Irving Park Road, is now complete, according to The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT).
LIRR to replace Post Avenue Bridge
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) will replace the railroad’s 103-year-old Post Avenue Bridge that carries the Main Line over Post Avenue at the Westbury train station.
MassDOT awards freight grants to 8 rail projects
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has awarded more than $3 million in industrial freight grants to eight projects.
BART to Silicon Valley: One tunnel or two?
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) and Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) will conduct a peer review of two tunnel methods as part of a planned BART extension to Silicon Valley.
Amtrak: We’re “Ready to Build”
Amtrak says its “Ready to Build” and a new campaign highlights five projects the railroad has deemed critical in order to realize a “renewed, modern passenger rail system.”
Sound Transit East Link tunneling now at 30% completion
Construction of Sound Transit’s East Link light-rail tunnel has reached 30 percent completion, according to the transit agency. Excavation is expected to progress at approximately three to four feet per day.
Port of Oakland looking to “beef” up rail infrastructure
The Port of Oakland Commissioners approved a rail project last week that will offer “a refrigerated gateway to Asia for U.S. meat exports.”
London Trackwork awarded supply contract for Edmonton Valley Line
London Trackwork Inc. has been awarded the supply contract for the Valley Line LRT project in Edmonton, Alberta.
BNSF completes Washougal River Railroad Bridge replacement
BNSF Railway has completed the replacement of the Washougal River Railroad Bridge near Camas, Wash., using innovative techniques that preserved delicate wildlife in the area.
WMATA expands waterproofing after pilot success
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is expanding a water leak mitigation project on its Red Line after positive early results from the pilot project that began in July.
Port Mac rail extension is 75% complete; embankment closed for travel
The Port MacKenzie Rail Extension has reached 75 percent completion, but officials say the 32-mile embankment is closed to travel due to increased rates of vandalism.
Keolis, MBTA perform cleaning to prevent slippery rail
In lieu of the changing season, Keolis Commuter Services (KCS) will perform rail-cleaning services on Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) rail to reduce slippery rail.
MTA wraps up Metro-North Hudson, Harlem Line track improvements
Following completion of recent track improvement projects, Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad will begin schedule changes to certain Harlem Line and Hudson Line trains on October 8. All new fall schedule adjustments are three minutes or less in effort to improve on-time performance.
America’s Central Port District awarded EDA grant for rail project
America’s Central Port District (ACP), located in Granite City and Madison, Ill., has been awarded a $700,000 grant for rail and roadway improvements.
Iowa Transportation Commission awards funding to rail projects
The Iowa Transportation Commission approved more than $2.6 million in funding for three rail infrastructure and related rail development projects under the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant (RRLG) Program.
HDR to lead design efforts of Class 1 rail bridge over Mississippi
HDR has been awarded a contract to lead the final design of a Class 1 fixed, high bridge near Clinton, Iowa.
Loram acquires HyGround Engineering
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc., has acquired HyGround Engineering, a substructure maintenance management company.
GREX intros next evolution of its Aurora platform
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) unveiled the next development of its Aurora platform: Aurora XivTM.
BNSF, WSDOT awarded W.W. Hay Award
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2017 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to BNSF and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) for the Improvements for Passenger Rail Service and Reliability on BNSF Railway in Washington State project.