Metrolinx Milliken GO Station Grade Separation Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx is making improvements around its Milliken GO Station in northeast Toronto.
ENSCO Rail Awarded Contract to Design Track Inspection Vehicle for LIRR
SPRINGFIELD, Va. – On October 6th, ENSCO has announced it was awarded a contract with Long Island Railroad (LIRR).
Metra Dedicates Ravenswood Station After Rebuild of Inbound Side
CHICAGO – After the rebuild of the inbound side of the facility, Metra officials dedicated the new Ravenswood Station on the UP North Line.
Union Pacific Thanks Crews for Reporting Unsafe Behavior at Crossing; Receives Federal Funding
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. – Union Pacific crews anonymously reported concerns over an unsafe behavior at a crossing in Sacramento County, California.
BNSF Trinity Bridge Replacement Update
FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF gave an update on Facebook about the Trinity River bridge replacement in Fort Worth, Texas.
‘Extremely Complex’ Work to Take Place on Metro Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines
WASHINGTON, D.C – WMATA announced that on Saturday, October 7th, crews will repair a section of track on its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.
SDDOT Receives $24M for Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation receives funding via the CRISI Program for the Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project.
‘The Biggest It’s Ever Been’: AREMA Annual Conference 2023 Wraps Up
INDIANAPOLIS – Over the course of the 2023 AREMA Annual Conference, there has been a lot to cover.
LCCAS and Track Safety: AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Maintenance-of-Way Technical Session
INDIANAPOLIS – Piper Networks CEO Robert Hanczor presented “Innovative MOW Safety Solutions: How Using Multi-sensor Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance Systems Can Improve Track Safety.”
Exhibits, Technical Presentations, and Networking: Railway Interchange Kicks Off
INDIANAPOLIS – The first full day of Railway Interchange 2023 kicked off on Monday, October 2nd, and it was a busy one.
AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Track Technical Sessions: MxV, ENSCO
INDIANAPOLIS – Technical Sessions, including those on track, were featured at this year’s AREMA Annual Conference.
NARSTCO Introduces its “e” Clip Type Fastener
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas – NARSTCO, one of the many vendors at this year’s Railway Interchange in Indianapolis, is introducing its “e” Clip Type Fastener, crafted from recycled US steel.
Iowa Traction Receives Inaugural NRHS/Railway Age/RT&S Historic Preservation Award
RAILWAY INTERCHANGE, OCT. 2, 2023: The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures presented Class III Iowa Traction Railway with the inaugural “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” the intent of which is
CPKC’s Coby Bullard Headlines Railway Interchange
Railway Interchange kicked off Oct. 2 with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Senior Vice President Coby Bullard covering his railroad’s April 14, 2023, merger to form North America’s first and only transnational, plus its partnership with short
VPRA Receives $100M Grant for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project
RICHMOND – Virginia Rail Authority, or VPRA, announced it has received a grant from the Department of Transportation that will go toward the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.
Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session
INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.
Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $23.7M for Short Line Railroad Infrastructure
NASHVILLE – The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation a $23.7 million grant to go toward short line railroad infrastructure.
ICC Approves Safety Projects in Peoria Metro Area
PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission, or ICC, approved projects for ten railroad crossings in the Peoria metro area.
Enerpac Acquires Track Tools Technology
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.– In a press release, Enerpac announces it has acquired Track Tools technology.
Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges
GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.