CTA’s 2025 ‘Refresh & Renew’ Program Completed
CHICAGO – The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced it has completed the 2025 Refresh & Renew Program.
Heavy Rainfall Causes BNSF Subdivision Closures in Washington (Updated 12/22)
EVERETT, Wash. – 10 to 17 inches of rain inundated western Washington, causing moderate to major flooding along BNSF’s subdivisions with multiple out of service. Crews are working to repair damage and resume operations.
Automated Track Inspection Waiver Is Back
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA) Railroad Safety Board has approved a new temporariy waiver allowing U.S. railroads to expand field testing of automated track inspection (ATI) technology and collect crucial data to improve safety.
Global Rail Leaders Forge Strategic Partnership to Drive Progress
Colorado Springs, Colo. –– This week, MxV Rail announced a “New Memorandum of Understanding” with the Centre for Heavy Haul Rail Research and Development organization, which is a nonprofit society operating under the aegis of Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited.
Short Line Tax Credit Modernization Bill Gains Momentum
WASHINGTON, D.C. – H.R. 516 and S. 1532 bills are gaining support in Congress.
RCTC Selects Granite for Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project
WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) awarded a $24 million contract to Granite for the Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project.
TransLink’s Oakridge-41st Ave Station Will Close Early for Upgrades
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Oakridge-41st Avenue Station on the Canada Line will close early for one month to allow for upgrade work to take place.
Dragonfly Energy Partners with NRS, AREMA Approves First Lithium Battery Standard
RENO, Nev. – Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp. announced a distribution partnership with National Railway Supply LLC (NRS), a supplier of signaling and communications equipment. AREMA passed its first lithium battery Manual Part through ballot approval.
State of the Industry: 2025-2026
ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.
DL&W Station Now Open
BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (DL&W) station is now open to the public.
CHSRA Releases Draft EIR/EIS for L.A. to Anaheim Segment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental document for its 30-mile segment in Southern California.
State/Lake CTA Station Construction Beginning in January
CHICAGO – Construction on the new State/Lake Loop Elevated station in downtown Chicago will begin on January 5, 2026.
Revizto Launches Revizto for Infrastructure
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Revizto announced it has launched Revizto for Infrastructure for complex long-distance projects, including rail.
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