Wilmington, N.C., picks preferred route for railroad realignment

Wilmington, N.C., will soon be getting a railroad line out of the way.

After maintenance, crossing in Wichita, Kan., is taking out tires and wheels

A railroad crossing in Wichita, Kan., is damaging wheels and tires at a high clip.

Canadian Pacific to reopen B.C. rail corridor Tuesday; important work ahead to rebalance supply chain

Canadian Pacific announced that it would reopen its railway between Kamloops, B.C. and Vancouver by mid-day Tuesday, Nov. 23.

Watch: Time-lapse video of Davenport Diamond Guideway project reaching major milestone

Crews on the Davenport Diamond Guideway project recently installed the first set of steel girders on the project.

Five railroad bridges, rail will be upgraded in Wisconsin

A Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant has been awarded to the Wisconsin DOT to help fund a Rock County project to repair and replace railroad bridge components.

CTA’s new Red-Purple Bypass went into service Friday, Nov. 19, on the Brown Line

The Chicago Transit Authority last week announced the new Red-Purple Bypass, the first major improvement for CTA customers as part of historic $2.1 billion Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project, went into service on the Brown Line on Friday, November 19, 2021.

California high-speed rail project receives more grant money

The U.S. DOT has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

Bells & Whistles—UP to city: Not so fast

The top news stories of the week ending Nov. 19.

U.S. Department of Transportation announces $158.1 million grant award for Northwest Extension Phase II light rail project in Phoenix

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Administrator Nuria Fernandez this week joined officials in Phoenix to announce a construction grant award of $158.1 million to the City of Phoenix and Valley Metro for the Northwest Extension Phase II Light Rail Project.

Watch: High-speed rail construction progress in California

The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its latest video showing where all the action is taking place on the state’s high-speed rail project.

Project Connect joint powers agreement receives last leg of approval

A joint powers agreement for Austin’s Project Connect was unanimously approved by Austin Transit Partnership on Nov. 17.

FTA outlines how historic spending level will play out for transit infrastructure

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is the largest investment in American infrastructure in generations, and marks an inflection point for American transit.

New railroad bridge in Findlay, Ohio, will improve flood elevation

A river trouble spot will be more abiding in the near future.

Chicago leaders celebrate completion of the Metra/Canadian Pacific crossover upgrades project

Chicago leaders got together on Nov. 16 to celebrate the completion of a major milestone for the CREATE project.

RT&S encourages those in MoW sector to take state of the industry survey

Railway Track & Structures magazine is currently conducting a survey on the performance of the Maintenance-of-Way industry.

Sherif Hanna, P.E., joins STV as vice president, engineering director for tunneling and geotechnical engineering

Sherif Hanna, P.E., has joined STV as a vice president and engineering director for the firm’s tunneling and geotechnical engineering practice.

Kemp, Georgia Ports mark Mega Rail milestone

Governor Brian P. Kemp last week announced that the Georgia Ports Authority has completed and is now operating the second set of nine new rail tracks for a total of 18 tracks at its Mason Mega Rail Terminal.

Rail projects are in high gear in L.A. County, but will the momentum continue?

Some are now calling Los Angeles County the rail construction hub of the U.S.

Metrolinx provides update on fall reforestation work in advance of GO Expansion construction

Metrolinx is sowing the seeds of future transit expansion. The transit agency is planting thousands of trees and shrubs in advance of major construction for GO Expansion. Get an update on the tree planting and check out photos of saplings going into the dirt.

Final chapter? MTA hopes infrastructure bill will finally complete Second Avenue subway extension

So much has happened since the Second Avenue subway extension in New York City first received funding one could write a book.

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