Union Pacific’s Switch Modernization Project; Color-Based Switch Targets
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is undergoing a switch modernization project.
Amtrak Celebrates Hudson Tunnel Project Construction
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak is celebrating the beginning of construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.
Metra Extends Road Closure for Bridge Project
CHICAGO – Metra announced Milwaukee Avenue will be closed at Kilbourn Avenue until June 2024 as part of their bridge replacement project.
NTSB Investigating Derailment in Pueblo West, Colorado
PUEBLO WEST, Colo. – The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an ongoing investigation into a BNSF railway derailment that occurred on October 15, 2023 at around 3:24 p.m.
Two Ohio Rail Crossings to Receive Safety Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades in Lucas and Washington counties in Ohio.
Del Mar Rail Realignment Workshop
DEL MAR, Calif. – The city of Del Mar will hold events for the rail relocation project on November 6th and 15th.
California High-Speed Rail Authority To Make Changes to L.A.-Anaheim Segment
LOS ANGELES – California High-Speed Rail Authority will add a fourth track to its Los Angeles-Anaheim segment.
WATCH: Norfolk Southern’s AI Train Inspection Technology
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced it will be using “Digital Train Inspection Portals” in an effort to maintain and enhance rail safety.
CN Releases 2023-2024 Winter Safety Plan
MONTREAL, Quebec – CN announces it has published its 2023-2024 Winter Safety Plan.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Completes Davis Avenue Overcrossing
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – In a news release, California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed its eighth high-speed rail structure this year.
NRC Chairman’s Column: Leslie’s Rules of the Road To Make the Most of the NRC Conference
RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES, NOVEMBER 2023 ISSUE: The biggest opportunity on the horizon for railway contractors and suppliers is the NRC’s 2024 Annual Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, January 3 through 6. The smart money says to follow Leslie’s formula for success.
November Railway Track & Structures Now Online
ATLANTA – The November issue of Railway Track & Structures is now online.
MBTA’s Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line Resume Service After Track Work
BOSTON – Service on the Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan line has resumed after a 16-day shutdown for maintenance, according to the MBTA.
Metrolinx Old Elm GO Station is Complete
WHITCHURCH-STOUFFVILLE, Ontario – Metrolinx has finished its Old Elm GO Station on the Stouffville Line.
WATCH: Metrolinx’s Fairbank Station
TORONTO – Metrolinx’s Fairbank Station is one of the underground stations along its Eglinton Crosstown route.
Quantifying Rail Life Extension with Infinite Rail Grinding Pattern Control
RAILWAY TRACK & STRUCTURES, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE:Preventive rail grinding is a well-established practice for extending rail life. And by optimizing wheel/rail interaction and controlling the development and growth of surface damage like rolling contact fatigue, rail grinding has proven itself to be one of the industry’s best tools for managing one of its most valuable assets.
Construction on Metro-North Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project Commences
NEW YORK CITY – MTA Metro-North Railroad reports that Governor Hochul has announced the beginning of construction on the Metro-North Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project.
California High-Speed Rail Authority Holds Fair; Gives Update on Electrified High-Speed Rail
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority released a video about its Diversity & Resources Fair and gave a design update on its plan to extend the current 119 miles under construction.
CN Service Returns Between Enterprise and Southern Canada After Fire
ENTERPRISE, Alberta – Crews have completed repairs to CN track after a fire damaged the line in August of this year.
Pandrol Announces New Common Interface System for Non-Ballasted Track
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Pandrol announces it has launched a new Common Interface System that allows non-ballasted track to be changed to meet performance requirements.