Sound Transit announces October 2 opening of Northgate Link
After 15 years of planning and construction, Sound Transit announced Friday that the Northgate Link will officially open on October 2 of this year.
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Metro-North Railroad Announces Restoration of Weekend Service to Wassaic
Metro-North Railroad today announced new train schedules taking effect Monday, April 12 that will restore weekend service to Wassaic and include service adjustments on the Harlem Line weekday schedule to accommodate trackwork.
Wabtec acquires Nordco
Wabtec Corporation announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Nordco from Greenbriar Equity Group LP.
Focused Technology Solutions announces battery-operated EclipEase nearing launch
Focused Technology Solutions —a Marmon/Berkshire Hathaway Company— has announced that the first ever battery-operated e-clip inserter/remover, the EclipEase, is coming soon.
Watch: Switch heaters keep Metra rolling in winter weather
Anyone who has spent any part of the winter in Chicago knows that winter weather hammers the city. Snow and wind blowing off of Lake Michigan, heavy general snowfall, sub-zero temperatures, wind,
Diversified Product Development launches new RailWise brand
Diversified Product Development has established the RailWise brand to accommodate its growing line of products for the hirail market. The new brand encompasses several of Diversified’s existing hirail products and will help
Sound Transit awards a ground-breaking, multi-year rail maintenance contract to Advanced Rail Management
Sound Transit has awarded a multi-year, $24-million contract for rail grinding, polishing, and engineering inspection services to Advanced Rail Management, Corp. (ARM). The contract, which includes corrugation measurement and track geometry, ultrasonic,
U.S. DOT grants $40 Million to improve safety at highway-railway crossings 
The U.S. Department of Transportation today provided $40 million in grants to States seeking to improve safety where highways and rail lines cross. The grants, awarded by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
New rail delivered for DART Silver Line in Plano
New rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project arrived in Plano today, Friday, December 18. A total of 200, 80-foot-long rail sections, 16,000 feet of rail, were delivered by
Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) starts doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc.
Loram Maintenance of Way, Inc. is pleased to announce, effective January 1, 2021, Georgetown Rail Equipment Company (GREX) will start doing business as Loram Technologies, Inc. With the name change, Loram and