Ringneck & Western Railroad Repairs Track After Flooding in South Dakota

MITCHELL, S.D. – In June, parts of South Dakota experienced heavy rainfall, causing flooding that impacted Ringneck & Western Railroad’s Chamberlain Subdivision.

Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Enters Phase Four

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project moves to phase four.

BART Continues To Replace Series of Interlockings

SAN FRANCISCO – Crews will work on replacing track switches in Oakland during the weekend of August 17th and 18th.

MBTA Announces Service Changes to Accommodate Track Work

BOSTON – The MBTA announced service changes on several lines so it can continue its work in maintaining track infrastructure across its system.

Rail Replacement Work Completed at Alfred Street Crossing on Red Line

MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. – On the Red Line Project, contractors have finished rail replacement work at the Alfred Street grade crossing.

Buffalo Light Rail System to Suspend Above-Ground Service for Construction

BUFFALO, N.Y. –– On Monday, July 8, the Buffalo light rail system adjusted service to accommodate construction.

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Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Work to Address Service Delays by Examining Infrastructure

NEW YORK – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT are working to examine infrastructure following an increase of disruptions in New Jersey and New York Penn Station.

MBTA Completes Track Work on Orange Line; Removes Six Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reports the progress made on its Orange Line and subsequent removal of six speed restrictions.

DART To Make Repairs on Catenary; Re-Tensioning

DALLAS – Over the weekends of June 28th to July 1st and July 12th to 15th, crews will perform maintenance on DART Rail’s catenary.

CSX Service Resumes on Harpers Ferry Bridge After Fire

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A trestle bridge over the Potomac River connecting Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia will be ready for freight and passenger trains to operate after a fire broke out on Monday, June 24th.

BNSF Rail Talk: From Tracks to Trenches: BNSF Team Recognized for Heroic Response to Devastating Floods

FORT WORTH ––In late January 2023, BNSF experienced historical flooding on our Bakersfield Subdivision in central California, with no indication of when the rains would stop.

TTC to Upgrade Overhead Electrical System Along Spadina Streetcars

TORONTO – Beginning June 23rd, TTC will implement service changes on Spadina Avenue to allow for critical track renewal to take place.

WATCH: MTA Replaces Segment of Park Avenue Viaduct

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.

Amtrak’s Adirondack Service Closure Extended to September

ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – Amtrak’s Adirondack service closure has been extended to September to allow for track modifications.

King George Station Reopened Following Maintenance Work

SURREY, British Columbia – King George Station reopened on June 9th after a six-week closure to allow for maintenance work and repairs.

Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.

BART To Replace Interlockings at Three Stations

SAN FRANCISCO – BART crews will replace interlockings at Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations starting the weekend of June 22-23.

CN and Amtrak Reach Agreement on Adirondack Rail Line

ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – The agreement reached by CN and Amtrak means trackwork will take place on the Rouses Point Subdivision and will prevent long-term shutdowns of the Adirondack Line.

MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.

BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.

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