New CTA Loop “L” station opens at Washington/Wabash
Chicago’s first new downtown “L” station in 20 years opened yesterday. The Washington/Wabash Station is considered to be a gateway to Millennium Park and the east Loop.
Chicago’s first new downtown “L” station in 20 years opened yesterday. The Washington/Wabash Station is considered to be a gateway to Millennium Park and the east Loop.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) on Aug. 30 rejected an application filed by Great Lakes Basin Transportation, Inc. (GLBT) for authority to construct and operate a rail line in the states of Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana.
SYSTRA has acquired bridge design company International Bridge Technologies (IBT).
Southwest Gulf Railroad Company (SGRR) began construction on The Medina Line, a nine-mile project first approved by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) in 2008.
Union Pacific provided a second quarter update on its progress regarding implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) and notes it has made strides toward its 2018 goal.
Union Pacific provided a second quarter update on its progress regarding implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC) and notes it has made strides toward its 2018 goal.
U.S. Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.-3) joined representatives from Press-Seal Corporation and passenger rail advocacy groups to tour Press-Seal’s Fort Wayne, Ind., facility.
Aspen Equipment has added a new service branch in Davenport, Iowa, as well as a technical staff to operate it.
Kansas City Southern (KCS) is entering a 50/50 joint venture investment with Bulkmatic Transport Company, which aims to facilitate and expand the exportation of liquid fuels from the United States to Mexico.
Service for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Newburyport/Rockport commuter rail line service is expected to resume on Sept. 2, five weeks ahead of schedule.
State lawmakers will take up the issue of funding the Honolulu rail project this week in a special session.
L.B. Foster Company named James P. Maloney senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer, effective Sept. 18.
Metrolinx has named Phil Verster to be its new president and CEO, effective Oct. 1.
The so called “Summer of Hell” will end for New York area commuters on Sept. 4 as the Amtrak Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station remains on schedule with regular operations returning on Sept. 5.
The North Carolina Railroad Company (NCRR) is utilizing its NCRR Invests initiative to help build a spur track that will connect a new business locating to North Carolina.
Infrastructure Ontario (IO) and Metrolinx have issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested parties to build and finance the Lakeshore East – Central Corridor Expansion project.
Miller Ingenuity, Operation Lifesaver, Inc., and local railroads hosted U.S. Rep. Tim Walz (D-MN-1) for a roadway worker safety demonstration, as well as a discussion on rail safety programs on Aug. 22.
Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (SCVTA) has entered what it calls the “final and most complicated stretch of” the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) Silicon Valley Extension project.
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) began a $38.5-million improvement project at Ruggles Orange Line and Commuter Rail Station on Aug. 22.
4TRANSIT has been awarded a CA$300-million (US$239.02-million) contract to provide technical advisory services for two work packages offered under Metrolinx’s 10-year Regional Express Rail (RER) Capital Program.