OCTA Delivers Initial Sand Nourishment in San Clemente

ORANGE COUNTY – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) delivered the initial sand nourishment as part of the emergency efforts to protect the vulnerable coastal rail line.

MBTA Orange Line Reaches 55 MPH After Track Work

BOSTON – As of August 24, the MBTA’s Orange Line is now able to reach 55 mph on select portions for the first time.

RTD Begins Next Phase of Track Work September 2

DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) will begin the next phase of track work on September 2.

Patriot Rail Thanks GNRR Engineering Team for Siding Project

NELSON, Ga. – Patriot Rail’s Georgia Northeastern Railroad (GNRR) Engineering team completed a siding project in Georgia.

ICC Approves State Funds for Automatic Warning Device Installation in Peoria and Carroll Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved funds to install automatic warning devices in Peoria and Carroll Counties.

R.J. Corman Emergency Divisions Respond to BNSF Recovery Efforts After June Derecho

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R.J. Corman Railroad Services’ Emergency Divisions were deployed to help BNSF with recovery after a derecho swept through North Dakota on June 21, 2025 and blew over 832 empty hopper cars.

STV Celebrates Moreno Valley/March Field Station Upgrades

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. – STV announced on Aug. 20 the completion of the Moreno Valley/March Field Metrolink Station Improvement Project.

SEPTA Still Experiencing Regional Rail Delays

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA is still experiencing delays and cancellations due to a fire at Paoli Station last month.

TriMet’s Robertson Tunnel Closes Sept 7 for Track and Overhead Wire Work

PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will close its tunnel under Washington Park to allow for MAX improvements from September 7 to 13.

MBTA Celebrates Natick Center Station Upgrades

NATICK, Mass. – The MBTA has completed major accessibility upgrades at Natick Center Station on the Framingham/Worcester Commuter Rail Line.

BNSF Rail Talk: Weeding Out Inefficiencies: AI Helps Vegetation Crews Go to the Right Place at the Right Time

With more than 15,000 crossings across our 32,500-mile rail network, our field crews work diligently to inspect each one to confirm that they meet state and federal regulatory standards.This includes making sure vegetation is under control and trimmed enough to allow full visibility for train crews and

SEPTA Completes Trolley Tunnel Blitz

PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA finished its work on trolley tunnel on August 11 as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz.

Maintenance Briefs –– MTA and WMATA Scheduled Maintenance

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C. –– MTA and WMATA announced separate infrastructure maintenance that will include temporary weekend service changes.

Downed Catenary Wire Causes ‘Significant Damage’ at Read Interlocking; Repairs Begin Aug. 4

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis announce temporary commuter rail schedule changes to allow for emergency work to take place on the Franklin/Foxboro Line and Providence/Stoughton Line.

Norfolk Southern Uses Goats To Control Kudzu Growth

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern is using goats to control the kudzu growth at Inman Yard in Atlanta.

Six Escalators Installed at Two MTA Stations

NEW YORK CITY – Six new escalators were installed at two MTA subway stations. Entuitive, an engineering firm, served as the designer for the escalator replacement project.

Metra Cancels Four Weekday Trains on UP Northwest Line For Tie Work Beginning Aug. 4

CHICAGO –– Metra’s weekday train schedules on the UP Northwest Line will be slightly reduced for about 1.5 months because of Union Pacific tie replacement work.

TransLink To Replace All Original Elevators on Expo Line

NEW WESTMINSTER, British Columbia – TransLink will replace all of the original elevators on its Expo Line.

MARTA Suspends Streetcar Service Starting Sept. 8 for Electrical Work

ATLANTA – On Sept. 8, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will suspend streetcar service to allow for underground utility repairs.

ORDC Approves Awards for OHCR and IORY To Replace Rail

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission announced it has approved awards to both Ohio Central Railroad and Indiana & Ohio Railway to replace rail.

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