WATCH: Port Authority New York and New Jersey Complete $47.2MM Harrison Station

HARRISON, N.J. – Port Authority New York and New Jersey reports the Harrison Station on the PATH commuter rail is now open after renovations.

MTA To Perform Upgrades at Queensboro Plaza

NEW YORK CITY – From March 9th to March 18th, MTA crews will perform accessibility and track upgrades to its subway lines, including Queensboro Plaza.

Skanska Concludes 90-Day Pilot Program Using Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator

LOS ANGELES – The Volvo EC230 Electric excavator was used in a 90-day pilot program by Skanska on LA Metro’s Purple (D Line) Extension Transit program.

17 Short Line Rail Projects in Kansas Receive $16.5M

TOPEKA, Kan. – Through the Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects will receive a total $16.5 million.

OCTA Awarded $7.2M for Barrier Wall; Slope Movement Accelerates

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight traffic halted once more after crews observed accelerated movement of the slope in San Clemente, and OCTA received $7.2 million for a catchment wall.

MBTA Completes Red Line Improvements; Removes 8 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA reports it completed track work along its Red Line between February 5th to February 14th, allowing them to remove 8 speed restrictions.

TriMet Gateway North MAX Station Opens in March

PORTLAND, Ore. – The Gateway North MAX station will open March 4th. This will be the first new station in nine years for TriMet.

L.B. Foster Unveils New Global Website

PITTSBURGH – After a year-long consultation, L.B. Foster has announced its new global website that houses a global rail segment and an infrastructure segment.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Offering 4 Railroad Engineering Courses This Spring

MADISON, Wis. – Four rail engineering courses will be offered online and/or in-person through University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Continued Slope Movement Halts Freight Traffic in San Clemente

SAN CLEMENTE – Freight operations have stopped overnight after crews documented continued slope movement.

TTC to Replace Watermain and Streetcar Tracks

TORONTO – Starting February 18th, the TTC, along with the City of Toronto, will begin work along King St. W.

RTD Downtown Boulder Station Lobby Ductwork

DENVER – Since January 2023, the station was closed for a thorough cleaning and replacement of ductwork after methamphetamine residue was found.

WMSC Issues Safety Audit of WMATA Metrorail’s Power Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington Metrorail Safety Commission (WMSC) issued a safety audit report for Metrorail’s power systems.

NTSB Investigates Ohio Central Railroad Employee Fatality

JEWETT, Ohio – NTSB investigators have begun conducting observations and interviews regarding the fatality of a Ohio Central Railroad signal maintainer.

WMATA Unveils Three-Year Capital Construction Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Over the next three years, WMATA will complete track work that includes station closures on its Red Line starting this summer.

UPDATE: OCTA and Metrolink Continue Work; Metrolink Issues RFP

ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA and Metrolink crews have removed some tarps to assess the condition of the slope. Metrolink issues RFP to construct a barrier wall.

ICC Approves Upgrades in 3 Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – On February 8th, the Illinois Commerce Commission has approved crossing upgrades in Iroquois, Adams, and Logan Counties.

NS Engineering Teams Broke Records for Laying Rail

ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern commends the work of its Capital Production Gangs for laying 556 miles of Program Rail.

OCTA Update; Still Pursuing Barrier Wall After Heavy Rain

SAN CLEMENTE – As debris continues to fall near Mariposa Point, OCTA gives an update on the rail right-of-way.

MBTA; South Coast Rail Project Almost Finished

BOSTON – The South Coast Rail Project is slated to be finished within weeks and includes six passenger stations.

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