RTD Begins Reconstruction June 7

DENVER – RTD will begin Downtown Rail reconstruction work on June 7.

UTA Begins Summer Construction

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority starts summer construction with the S-Line streetcar extension and 2100 south grade crossing rebuild.

MBTA Completes Green Line C Branch Work

BOSTON – The MBTA completed infrastructure improvements along the Green Line C branch.

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades in Hamilton County.

Accessibility Upgrades Continue at Saratoga Springs Station

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Amtrak completed some station and platform improvements at Saratoga Springs Station.

Progress Rail Collaborates With Railmonitor

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced a collaboration with Railmonitor to bring together its sensor-based monitoring and analytics platform with Progress Rail’s global infrastructure portfolio.

MBTA to Begin Construction at Symphony Station June 6

BOSTON – The MBTA will begin construction on accessibility improvements at Symphony Station on June 6.

CTDOT Begins Station Upgrades Along Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line

DERBY, Conn. – Construction begins on station upgrades along the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, and it is expected to finish by spring 2028.

MBTA Completes Work on Green Line B, C, D Branches

BOSTON – The MBTA completes work on the Green Line B, C, and D branches.

MTA Harlem-148 Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completed accessibility upgrades at the Harlem-148 St station.

Merrimac Bridge Project is Complete

SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – The Merrimac Bridge traverses Lake Wisconsin and can now support 286,000-pound railcars at 25 mph.

PATH Will See Service and Operational Improvements in May

NEW YORK CITY – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a series of service chances due to enhancements to the PATH rail system.

NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.

FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.

CTA Kicks Off 2026 Construction Season

CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen celebrated the 2026 construction season, which includes CTA’s Refresh & Renew program.

MBTA’s Kendall/MIT Outbound Station Entrance Opens

BOSTON – Starting April 20, 2026, the outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse will be open for service.

CSX Shares Day in the Life of a Track Supervisor

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX shared a day in the life of one of its track supervisors in its Florida Division.

Derailment Mitigation at Switches and Turnouts: Three Perspectives

A lot of derailments happen at switches and turnouts. Many are low-speed, low-energy derailments that happen in yards and sidings. But they’re still costly and disruptive. Evaluating and optimizing wheel/rail contact conditions

Watch: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon at New Ardmore Station

ARDMORE, Pa. – SEPTA gathered April 10 to celebrate the opening of the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.

Conrail is receiving a $5 million grant from the NJDOT for its Garden State Secondary Fluidity Improvements-Phase 1 project. (Conrail Photograph)

$26.3MM in Rail Freight Assistance Program Grants Awarded to 11 Projects in New Jersey

TRENTON, N.J. – $26.3 million in FY26 Rail Freight Assistance Program grants were awarded through New Jersey’s State Transportation Fund.

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