RTD Completes Kalamath Street Crossing Project
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) completed a project over the course of 86 days to reconstruct part of its light rail track next to Auraria Station.
BART Board of Directors Approves $12M for Station Improvements
SAN MATEO COUNTY, Calif. – The BART Board of Directors approved nearly $12 million for investments made to passenger stations to bring them up to a state of good repair.
Huntsville, HMCRA Enter Funding Agreement for Aldridge Creek Rail Bridge Replacement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The City of Huntsville has entered into a funding agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) to replace the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge.
ICC Approves Safety Improvements in DuPage County
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved more than $115,000 in funds from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF). These funds will go toward improving public safety and deterring pedestrians trespassing on Metra tracks.
CTDOT Developing Plans for Grade Crossing Improvements Statewide
HARTFORD, Conn. – Across the state of Connecticut, CTDOT plans to remove and install markings and signs ahead of grade crossings.
Railway Track & Structures December 2025 Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The December 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures is now available to read online.
Rob Russell: ‘Rail is a Precious Commodity’ – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
Rob Russell, Managing Partner, Russell-Kroese Partners, joins Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono for a wide-ranging discussion on the railroad industry and its future, with particular emphasis on the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger. Among the
CSX Awards Alexandria Fourth Track Contract to Fay, S&B USA Construction
PITTSBURGH – CSX awarded Fay, S&B USA Construction a contract for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project.
Brent Laing Joins Ondas Networks Board
SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Brent Laing joins Ondas Networks Board to help accelerate adoption of dot16 in North America.
Skanska Building Livingston Avenue Bridge
ALBANY, N.Y. – Skanska is building the Livingston Avenue Bridge on land in Albany.
GHD Tapped to Lead Design, Engineering for SMART’s Healdsburg Extension
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – GHD was selected to lead design and engineering efforts for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District’s (SMART) Healdsburg Extension.
UTC Approves $175K for Rail Crossing Upgrades
LACEY, Wash. – $175,000 in Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grants will go toward rail crossing upgrades in Walla Walla County.
VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project
RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.
CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for constructing high-speed rail and track systems next year.
Church Av Station Accessibility Upgrades Complete
BROOKLYN – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has finished upgrades at the Church Av B Q subway station in Brooklyn.
WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future
SMART Windsor Extension Earns ACEC California Honor Award
WINDSOR, Calif. – The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Extension has been awarded an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California).
MBTA Completes 28-Mile Rail Replacement Project Ahead of Battery-Electric Trains
BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services have finished a rail replacement project on the Fairmount Line.
Seminole Gulf Railway Begins Track Work (Updated 11/26)
FORT OGDEN, Fla. – Seminole Gulf Railway has started renewing 11.5 miles of track.
BNSF Opens Second of Three Bridges in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.