California city wants U.S. DOT to deny federal grant request for Skunk Train
The city of Fort Bragg, Calif., is creating a stink over the intentions of the owners of the Skunk Train.
Bridge/Retaining Walls/Tunnels
South Coast Rail fall update
The South Coast Rail will offer a reliable transit connection between Southeastern Massachusetts and Boston. Phase 1 will provide riders with a one-seat trip between Boston and Taunton, Fall River, and New Bedford for the first time since the late 1950s.
It is lift off for the Howard Street Tunnel expansion project
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan led public- and private-sector leaders in breaking ground on the $466 million Howard Street Tunnel expansion project, which will reconstruct the 126-year-old freight rail tunnel to accommodate double-stacked container trains to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.
See Scarborough’s tunnel boring machine prepare for trans-Atlantic journey to Toronto
The Scarborough Subway Extension is nearing another important milestone as the project’s tunnel boring machine is being prepared to be loaded onto a cargo ship and travel across the Atlantic Ocean. Here’s a look at how the big move is starting out.
Harshad Pandit joins STV as vice president, engineering director for tunneling and geotechnical engineering
Harshad Pandit has joined STV as a vice president and engineering director for the firm’s tunneling and geotechnical engineering practice.
Most expensive subway extension in world history called a ‘bargain’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul walked the abandoned tunnel under Second Avenue in East Harlem on Nov. 23.
More RAISE grant money will be delivered to more rail projects
RAISE grants continue the quest of elevating railroad lines.
Construction of Lynnwood Link extension reaches 50% completion
Two years after groundbreaking on the project, civil construction on the Lynnwood Link extension has reached the 50% completion mark. Construction teams continue to advance the work on the project, which is scheduled to open in 2024.
Wilmington, N.C., picks preferred route for railroad realignment
Wilmington, N.C., will soon be getting a railroad line out of the way.
Canadian Pacific to reopen B.C. rail corridor Tuesday; important work ahead to rebalance supply chain
Canadian Pacific announced that it would reopen its railway between Kamloops, B.C. and Vancouver by mid-day Tuesday, Nov. 23.