TriMet crews perform repairs to the Steel Bridge

In Portland, Ore., TriMet‘s Steel Bridge, which sees 559 MAX light-rail trains crossings each weekday, has had signal issues recently and crews have been working to identify and fix them.

MoDOT details possible second UP mainline project

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) held a public open house to detail a possible project that would add a second main track between Lee’s Summit and Strasburg. The route is experiencing capacity issues and currently serves four Amtrak trains and close to 30 freight trains a day.

Stella-Jones to acquire wood treating facilities in three states

Stella-Jones Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the operating assets of Arizona Pacific Wood Preserving, Inc., Nevada Wood Preserving, Inc., and Pacific Wood Preserving of Oregon, Inc.

Annual crosstie report 2013

Crossties can be made from a variety of materials and all parts of the industry report strong growth in 2013.

The trials of track inspection

Automated track inspection is designed to help railroads tackle potential pitfalls, but what happens when track inspectors run into challenges?

A longview of shortline bridge maintenance

WSOR has developed a long-term structures maintenance program to extend service life where it can, while prioritizing replacement needs.

BNSF’s capital plans call for New Mexico improvements

BNSF plans to invest an estimated $90 million on track and rail capacity improvement projects in New Mexico this year.

Expo Line Phase 2 reaches halfway point, marks safety milestone

Skanska-Rados Joint Venture (SRJV) reached the half way point in construction of the Exposition Transit Corridor, a 6.6-mile extension from Culver City, Calif., to Santa Monica. SRJV has worked one million hours worked on the project without a lost time incident.

UTA wins Hay Award at AREMA conference

The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) presented the 2013 Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence to Utah Transit Authority (UTA) for its FrontRunner South Commuter Rail Project.

Obama nominates former KDOT secretary for STB

President Obama has nominated former Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Deb Miller to the Surface Transportation Board, replacing Francis Mulvey, according to a report on the United Transportation Union‘s website.

SEDA-COG Joint Rail Authority working on storm damaged bridge

Work is progressing on the Loyalsock Creek rail bridge in Lycoming County, Pa., as the Susquehanna Economic Development Association Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) Joint Rail Authority continues to target a summer 2014 completion.

Tunnel boring for TTC subway extension is 90 percent complete

Tunnel boring of four tunnels that are part of the Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) in Toronto, ON, Canada has reached 90 percent completion.

Jim Carter reviews past year as AREMA president

AREMA President Jim Carter looks back at his 2012-2013 term at the helm of the association.

BNSF plans $110 million capital program in Nebraska

BNSF‘s Nebraska property will see an estimated $110 million in maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in 2013.

Honolulu rail construction to resume September 16

The Honolulu City Council passed resolutions granting Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) the special management area use and shoreline setback variance permits required to resume rail construction.

CREATE Blue Island Modernization Project completed

A $9.7 million project to add freight railroad mobility and relieve congestion for the commuting public in the Chicago region has been completed in Blue Island, Ill.

SEPTA’s Bridgeport Viaduct project reaches halfway mark

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority’s (SEPTA) Bridgeport Viaduct project reached the 50 percent completion point.

UP working on $10 million project on line between Minnesota and Wisconsin

Union Pacific Railroad will strengthen Minnesota’s and Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructures by investing $10 million in the rail line at various locations between St. Paul, Minn., and Humbird, Wis.

CTA begins major work on Ravenswood Connector rehab project

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will begin major construction work on the $71.2 million Ravenswood Connector rehabilitation project.

Sound Transit to detail progress of Bel-Red corridor East Link extension

Sound Transit will hold an open house for community members to review the progress of the East Link extension along the Bel-Red corridor, which is now approximately 60 percent complete.

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