Amtrak Shares Plans for New Connecticut River Bridge
Amtrak recently presented its plans for a new Connecticut River Bridge that will have a longer movable span and enhance navigational clearances for boaters.
MTA to Complete Renovations at Three Stations
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency has planned station renovations at its Cypress Hills, 75 St–Elderts Lane on the J and Z and 85 St on the J in Brooklyn and Queens.
CTA Set to Replace Blue Line Belmont Crossover During Weekend Work
The Chicago Transit Authority announced on Feb. 17 that the agency will soon tackle project work to replace key Blue Line track components on the O’Hare branch.
TransLink Adjusts Canada Line Service to Support Capstan Station Construction
Metro Vancouver’s TransLink announced Feb. 16 that service on the Canada Line will be impacted for three weeks between Bridgeport Station and Richmond–Brighouse Station due to construction.
Norfolk Southern Provides Update on East Palestine Environmental Monitoring and Community Assistance
ATLANTA–On Feb. 16, Norfolk Southern provided an update on its efforts to monitor and clean the East Palestine environment, along with what it has done to support the community.
Norfolk Southern: ‘We Will Not Walk Away, East Palestine’
ATLANTA–Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) President and CEO Alan H. Shaw shared a letter this week with the community of East Palestine, Ohio.
Maggie Vuono Launches TraConcepts, LLC
SARASOTA–After almost 20 years in Railroad Construction, Maggie Vuono has launched TraConcepts, LLC, a Business Development & Marketing Firm to serve the needs of our ever-changing industry.
Judge Rules RTD ‘Not Responsible’ for Commuter Rail Costs
A Denver District Court judge on Feb. 10 ruled that the Regional Transportation District (RTD) is not responsible for more than $100 million in costs related to crossing gate problems on three of its commuter rail lines, according to a CPR News report.
Union Pacific to Hold Open House on Illinois’ Third Main Line Project
Union Pacific is inviting the public to attend an open house Feb. 23 regarding the railroad’s Third Main Line project, which is currently underway.
C3RS Issues ‘Blue-Signal Protection’ Memo
An alert-message memo describing safety concerns over close-call events involving blue-signal protection has been released by the Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), a partnership between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), in conjunction with participating railroad carriers and labor organizations.
California High-Speed Rail Celebrates Addition of 10,000 Construction Jobs
The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Feb. 14 announced the creation of more than 10,000 construction jobs since the start of its high-speed rail construction.
MTA to Begin Accessibility Work at 14th Street Passageway
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced on Feb. 14 that work will soon begin to make the existing pedestrian walkway between Sixth and Seventh Avenues at 14th Street accessible.
OCTA’s San Clemente Costs Climb as Agency Aims to Resume Weekday Service in April
Following several weeks of inclement weather that hindered track stabilization efforts in San Clemente, California, the Orange County Transportation Authority has a new target for resuming weekday service between San Diego and Orange counties: April.
Illinois Commission Approves Effingham Highway-Rail Crossing Project
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a $623,575 public safety project for a highway-rail crossing in South Central Illinois.
MARTA Takes On Red Line Track Replacement Work
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority has announced that the agency will temporarily suspend its Red Line rail service south of the Medical Center Station later this week in order to prioritize track replacement work.
ENSCO Creates Brazilian Subsidiary
Railway inspection technology supplier ENSCO, Inc. announced Feb. 14 that it has created a new subsidiary, ENSCO Tecnologias do Brasil LTDA, that will serve Brazilian and South American railway customers.
Lac-Mégantic Bypass Land Acquisitions Proving Problematic
Nearly 10 years after Lac-Mégantic, the crude-oil train wreck that claimed 47 lives and led to new tank car regulations in Canada and the U.S., problems persist in the efforts to build
RSI, REMSA, RTA Study: “Power of the Rail Supply Industry”
The Railway Supply Institute (RSI), Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) and Railway Tie Association (RTA) have issued Rail Supply Industry: Manufacturing and Services Keeping the American Economy on Track, their latest major economic impact study, which “quantifies the economic
AREMA Announces Watford Fellowship’s April Deadline
The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association’s Educational Foundation, in coordination with the US Committee to the Watford Group of International Railway Designers, is seeking applications for the Watford Fellowship.
Brightline Launches New Rail Safety PSA
Brightline launched a new rail safety campaign Feb. 6, as the agency works to further educate community members on the importance of safety near the tracks.