Editor’s Notebook — Difficult Days — November 2025 RT&S Opinion
ATLANTA –– Uncertain Days Lead to Uncertain Outcomes.
From the Dome –– Whither The American Freedom Train? November 2025 RT&S Commentary
ATLANTA –– Chances are the majority of this magazine’s readership did not see, and may not even be familiar with, the two editions of The American Freedom Train that operated in the twentieth century.
Alstom Announces 120 New Jobs in NY Plant
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. –– Alstom announced this week that it needs to fill nearly 120 positions at its train manufacturing site in Plattsburgh, N.Y. The company is preparing to produce 374 state-of-the-art commuter rail cars for NJ TRANSIT, and needs to beef up its workforce to do so.
Patriot Rail Completes Collaborative Grade Crossing Upgrades
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. – Patriot Rail completes a highway-rail grade crossing upgrade at Drake Road with its partners Midwest Rail, CDL Electric, and Wabtec.
CHSRA Completes Kings County Separation Project
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the. Hanford Armona Road grade separation project in Kings County, marking it the ninth structure to be completed in 2025.
Railway Track and Structures November 2025 Issue Available Digitally
ATLANTA – The November 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read online.
Matthew Dick, PE, Appointed to Head of Rail Strategy and Development at ESi as Company Expands Market Presence
ATLANTA – Engineering Systems Inc. (ESi), a global forensic engineering and scientific investigation firm, has appointed Matthew Dick, PE, as Head of Rail Strategy and Development, strengthening its commitment to the growing rail industry.
CEO Perspective: Supplier Relationships and Company Culture
The relationship between railroads and their suppliers is foundational to the long-term success of the industry. Railroads operate in a complex, safety-critical environment where reliability, innovation, and responsiveness from suppliers are not
Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals To Build New Berth at Mobile Container Terminal
MOBILE, Ala. –– The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile this week announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new, 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of Mobile.
CHSRA Completes Avenue 17 Grade Separation
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority completed the Avenue 17 Grade Separation project in Madera County.
MARTA’s Garnett Station Platform Renovation is Complete
ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) finishes station platform renovations, allowing for Red and Gold Line service to resume.
Short Line Safety Institute Hosts 200th Hazmat Training Event
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Short Line Safety Institute (SLSI) completed its 200th Hazardous Materials training event this week, hosted by the TGS Group in Baytown, Texas.
CPKC: The UP-NS Merger Is Not in the Public Interest
CALGARY –– To express its concerns about the proposed UP+NS merger, CPKC has established a web page warning of the impact of the possible combination and also argues that CP+KCS to form CPKC was a necessary merger.
New Connecticut River Bridge Will ‘Start the Clock Over’
OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak shares a video highlighting the progress on the Connecticut River Bridge project.
CPKC Geotechnical Engineering Team Awarded for Safety Innovation
TORONTO –– The CPKC Geotechnical Engineering team was recognized at last week’s Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards program in Toronto.
Kansas City, Mo. Streetcar Celebrates Extension Grand Opening / Editor’s Commentary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Kansas City on Oct. 24 celebrated the grand opening of the $350 million KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. The project, designed by HDR, adds 3.5 miles to the existing streetcar line, connecting downtown with the Midtown corridor, including the Country Club Plaza district, ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Campus.
NS, CSX Complete Modernization Efforts at Birmingham Junction
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Norfolk Southern and CSX replaced infrastructure components at the 14th Street Junction in Birmingham, Alabama.
SacRT Begins Construction Work November 1
SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will begin major construction work in November on a portion of the Blue Line.
New San Juan Creek Bridge Opens to Train Traffic
ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA has opened the new San Juan Creek Bridge to train traffic.
Railway Track & Structures State of the Industry Survey
ATLANTA –– At the end of each year, we publish a State of the Industry report in the magazine to provide insight into the business conditions for the railroad, maintenance of way, and supply industries from the perspective of a look back at 2025 and a look ahead to 2026.