Gray 30th Street Station Renovation Is Underway in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.
Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge
BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.
PANYNJ Advances $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project
NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.
R. J. Corman Completes Rail Scale Rehab in Illinois
ROBINSON, Ill. – R. J. Corman announced it finished rail scale rehabilitation for Rain Carbon Inc in Illinois.
UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
Welcome New Editorial Board Members
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Editorial Board. (From January 2026 RT&S.)
SEPTA Officials Announce That Trolley Tunnels May Reopen Within The Next Two Weeks
PHILADELPHIA –– SEPTA trolley tunnels in Philadelphia could be reopening soon.
American Freedom Train Restoration? Well, Sort Of (Including Commentary from David C. Lester)
BALTIMORE ––The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Allocates $1.9 Million for Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio –– The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio last week approved $1.9 million in safety upgrades at rail crossings in four Ohio counties.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Appointment of Matthew Igoe as President and Chief Operating Officer
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Company last week announced Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join R. J. Corman Railroad Company as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
New York Announces $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide
ALBANY, N.Y. –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the award of over $101 million in state funding to 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP).
Kentucky Invests in Rail Safety, Industrial Development Projects
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.
CSX Upgrades Willard Yard
WILLARD, Ohio – CSX completed infrastructure upgrades at Willard Yard in Ohio.
BNSF Teams Complete Flood Restoration Efforts in The PNW
Our teams in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to soggy conditions. However, what they endured and overcame in mid-December was beyond the pale. Wave after wave of atmospheric river storms brought high
MTA Service Changes Announced for Switch Replacement Project
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced service changes will take place on the 4 and 5 subway lines to allow for a switch replacement project.
Railway Track and Structures January 2026 Issue Now Available
ATLANTA – The January 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read digitally.
WMATA’s Green Line Construction Ends, Yellow Line Extends to Greenbelt
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction on WMATA’s Green Line ended December 30, and its Yellow Line now extends to Greenbelt.
MTA Announces Completion of Repair Work Across New York City Subway
NEW YORK –– While much of the world was focused on the holiday season, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit announced on Dec. 31 that it had wrapped up a multi-year effort to clean and refurbish many stations across its system.
MTA Completes 10 Station Accessibility Projects in 2025
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has completed 10 station accessibility projects in 2025.
$53MM Design Change Order Awarded to Tutor Perini
LOS ANGELES – Tutor Perini Corporation announced it was awarded a $53 million change order for the City Center Guideway and Stations Project located in Honolulu, Hawaii.