Canada will fund 60% of Lac-Megantic rail bypass project

A 12.8-km (7.9-mile) route will allow trains to bypass the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec, were a fiery train derailment left 47 people dead in July 2013.

Ceremony marks completion of rail installation for Confederation Line

Local and provincial leaders joined in a ceremonial installation of a golden clip to mark the end of rail installation for the O-Train Confederation Line in Ottawa, Ontario on May 4.

Planning grant will advance Mississippi port rail project

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has been awarded a $574,000 grant to fund planning, surveying and permitting for a 4,300-foot rail connection in Jackson County.

Hardesty & Hanover to design MBTA’s Saugus Drawbridge replacement project

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) voted May 7 to award a nearly $7 million contract to Hardesty & Hanover, LLC to design a replacement for the drawbridge above the Saugus River.

 

New consortium expresses interest in purchasing Hudson Bay Rail line

On May 3, a consortium of Manitoba First Nations, led by Chief Glenn Hudson, and in partnership with iChurchill Inc., a private Canadian company, said it entered into an agreement to purchase the Hudson Bay Railway (HBR), the Port of Churchill and associated assets.

CHSRA, LACMTA reach funding agreement for grade separation project

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) have reached a joint funding agreement for a grade separation project in Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Koppers Loadman to retire; Sullivan named to succeed

Thomas D. Loadman, senior vice president, Railroad Products and Services (RPS) at Koppers Holdings Inc., will retire Dec. 31, 2018, following 39 years at the company.

CTA issues RFP for first phase of Red and Purple line project

The Chicago Transit Authority issued a Final Request for Proposals to three contractors for Phase One of the Red and Purple Modernization Program (RPM).

NYCT wraps up M Line reconstruction

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (NYCT) conducted work on its Myrtle Viaduct on the M Line this weekend, rebuilding the structure that has been in place for more than a century.

 

Montana to see $2.1 million investment from Union Pacific

Union Pacific (UP) plans to invest $2.1 million to strengthen Montana’s transportation infrastructure in 2018.

 

Move over TIGER, USDOT ready to BUILD

The U.S. Department of Transportation is retiring the Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program name and will award the $1.5 billion available in discretionary grant funding as Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants.

Union Pacific to invest $6 million in Minnesota network as part of 2018 capex program

Union Pacific (UP) has announced it will invest $6 million to enhance Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure this year.

 

GOP delegation pushing for potential Gateway funding to be rescinded

U.S. Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC) sent a letter April 19 to Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, which urged him to advise President Trump to rescind recent funding that could be used to move the Gateway Program forward.

Union Pacific to invest $25 million in Missouri network

Union Pacific (UP) will give Missouri’s transportation infrastructure a $25 million boost in 2018.

 

Union Pacific targets $24 million Colorado investment

Union Pacific (UP) will invest $24.2 million into its Colorado network as part of the railroad’s 2018 capital program.

 

Port of Montreal receives federal money for rail optimization

The government of Canada is committing CA$18.4 million (US$14.6 million) to the Port of Montréal for a rail project that will enhance trade corridors and help move commercial goods to market.

Union Pacific outlines $22.3 million Idaho investment plan for 2018

Union Pacific will invest $22.3 million into its Idaho network as part of the state’s capital program for the year.

Union Pacific to invest $38 million into New Mexico network this year

 Union Pacific (UP) detailed plans to invest $38 million during 2018 into its New Mexico network. The railroad says the investment will enhance safety, operating efficiency and support customer service.

LIRR plans tie replacement, PTC and signal testing in early April

The next several weekends ahead will entail work for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) crews on a series of projects to test East Side access signals and positive train control (PTC), in addition to tie replacement work.

 

Two RFQs issued for GO rail expansion project

Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued two Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) for the next phase of the GO Regional Express Rail (RER) expansion.

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