Construction Work Chugging Along at Howard Street Tunnel
BALTIMORE – CSX continues work on the Howard Street Tunnel. On July 7, FRA Officials took a tour of the tunnel project.
BALTIMORE – CSX continues work on the Howard Street Tunnel. On July 7, FRA Officials took a tour of the tunnel project.
NORWALK, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) sent an alert that from August 1st to 5th, the railroad crossing on Route 123 will be closed to allow for a replacement. There is also upcoming track work on the Metro-North Danbury Branch Line.
DORRIS, Calif. – Union Pacific teams finished a track renewal project in less than 24 hours in Dorris, California.
ATLANTA – Railway Track and Structures July 2025 issue features an article from Jeff Tuzik on a Wheel/Rail Interaction Conference presentation.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) will hold meetings with the public throughout July to gather input for its Coastal Rail Resiliency Study.
PUEBLO, Colo. – From the July 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, ENSCO’s Matthew Dick writes about managing wheel forces through proper maintenance of rolling stock.
PHILADELPHIA – From July 11 to August 11, SEPTA will close the trolley tunnel as part of the 2025 Trolley Tunnel Blitz. This is the thirteenth consecutive year SEPTA has held the Blitz.
BALTIMORE – CSX is working on the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore where it has removed and lowered 3,400 feet of flooring.
BOSTON – With excessive heat plaguing a large part of the country, MBTA Commuter Rail warns its passengers to expect potential delays caused by heat-related stress on the tracks.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA announced it has suspended service on the Chestnut Hill East Line until September 2nd to allow for the rehabilitation of five bridges.
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces it will start major renovation and upgrade work at three Metro-North Harlem Line stations in the Bronx.
CHICAGO – Metra begins rehabilitation to expand the 95th St./Chicago State University Station on its Electric Line.
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – Seven new spans are now in place for the Poplar Bridge, marking a milestone in CSX’s efforts to restore the Blue Ridge Subdivision.
TRENTON, N.J. – SEPTA begins work on the new switch and signal installation project on the West Trenton Line. This work will run until October 19th.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA will shut down service on the Chestnut Hill East Regional Rail Line from June 15th to September 2nd to allow for five bridges to be repaired.
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has approved upgrades in Coshocton, Franklin, Wyandot, Fayette, and Washington counties.
SAN CLEMENTE – Passenger service is set to resume on June 7th through South Orange County.
BOSTON – 5 MBTA workers, both current and former, have been charged with falsification of Red Line track inspection records.
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) lifted the last of its 31 light rail speed restrictions located on a 400-foot southbound segment north of Southmoor Station.
ORANGE, Calif. – Zephyr Rail was awarded a contract by LOSSAN to provide preliminary engineering and design services for the Ortega Siding project.