BNSF plans $125 million capital program in Washington state

BNSF plans to invest an estimated $125 million on maintenance and rail capacity improvement and expansion projects in Washington state this year.

BNSF plans large capacity enhancement projects in Montana, North Dakota

BNSF plans to invest an estimated $220 million to improve and expand rail capacity in North Dakota and $115 million on maintenance and rail capacity expansion projects in Montana this year.

Grade crossing repairs planned in New Jersey

New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has planned railroad crossing repair projects in Woodstown, Salem County.

Metro-North expands scope of track improvements in the Bronx

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro-North Railroad track reconstruction project underway in the Bronx is being expanded and extended to address additional areas of inadequate drainage.

Wisconsin Oks loans to freight rail projects

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) approved four state awards totaling $7,605,081 to improve freight rail infrastructure and support economic growth. The funds will be administered through its Freight Railroad Infrastructure Improvement Program (FRIIP).

FASTRACK returns to Queens on the E/M/R

Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit is bringing FASTRACK back to Queens on the E, M and R Line August 12 for four consecutive weeknights until August 16.

UP Iowa to Missouri line undergoing track improvements

Union Pacific will strengthen Iowa’s and Missouri’s transportation infrastructure by investing $10.5 million in the rail line between Allerton, Iowa, and Lock Springs, Mo.

UP invests $8 million into Iowa’s transportation infrastructure

Union Pacific will strengthen Iowa’s transportation infrastructure by investing nearly $8 million in the rail line between Mason City and near Iowa Falls. The project, funded entirely by Union Pacific, began August 6 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year.

California Transportation Commission allocates close to $60 million to three rail-related projects

The California Transportation Commission assigned $59.25 million to two grade separation projects and a rail connector project.

UP’s Kansas line to see $20 million in trackwork

Union Pacific will strengthen Kansas’ transportation infrastructure by investing $20 million in the rail line between near Paola and Coffeyville. The project, funded entirely by Union Pacific, began in late July and is scheduled to be completed by the end of October.

An industrial engineer’s dream job: Track maintenance

Software technology helps maintenance planners get the most out of tight work windows.

Ballast Maintenance

In order to keep track in shape, an aggressive ballast maintenance program is key.

FAMES Committee finds spike in fatal accidents following lunch

The Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-Way Employees and Signalmen (FAMES) Committee issued three recommendations following a report finding a spike in roadway worker fatalities in the hour following the traditional noon mealtime.

Tower 55 construction contract awarded

Atkins secured a construction management contract for a Union Pacific at-grade railroad crossing in Fort Worth, Texas and also won a contract to provide government compliance and federal reporting services for BNSF.

Illinois HSR trackwork moves on to Bloomington-Normal area

The Illinois Department of Transportation and Union Pacific are performing another phase of upgrades to Illinois’ high-speed route from Chicago-St. Louis for future 110-mph operation of Amtrak Lincoln Service trains.

Mexico plans million-dollar infrastructure program

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto said Monday that his administration plans to invest Mex$4 billion (US$318 million) in infrastructure projects over the next five years.

UP strengthens transportation infrastructure in Illinois, Iowa

Union Pacific will strengthen transportation infrastructure in Illinois and Iowa by investing nearly $27 million in the rail line between Manlius and Edelstein, Ill., and the rail line between Boone and Denison, Iowa.

NS completes annual maintenance blitz

Norfolk Southern has completed $22.6 million worth of track, bridge and signal improvements along its major coal line through Pennsylvania’s Monongahela Valley.

East Side Access trackwork to speed LIRR and Amtrak trains

For 30 days this summer, crews working on the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s East Side Access megaproject will build heavy concrete slabs that will serve as the ceiling of a new underpass at the busy Harold Interlocking switching complex in Sunnyside, Queens.

First track installed along Denver’s East Rail Line

The Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) contractor for the East Rail Line, Denver Transit Partners (DTP), installed the first track toward Denver International Airport (DIA) along Peña Boulevard on July 17.

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