Norfolk Southern to close engine house at the end of this month
More Norfolk Southern mechanical forces have been laid off.
CREATE partners announce $19.1 million INFRA grant for Archer Avenue grade separation
The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program partners received a $19.1 million federal grant for construction of the Archer Avenue Grade Separation at the Belt Railway of Chicago (BRC) rail tracks.
At-grade crossing will be replaced with underpass in Riverside, Calif.
The Riverside (Calif.) Board of Supervisors is ready to approve a $64.79 million contract with an engineering company for construction of a railroad grade separation in Jurupa Valley.
Alberta, Canada, ready to jump into high-speed rail service
EllisDon, a construction services and infrastructure development company, announced that they have formed a partnership to advance the development of high-speed rail connecting Edmonton, Red Deer, and Calgary in Alberta, Canada. EllisDon and its team took the initiative to propose the project within the Government of Alberta’s Unsolicited Proposal Guidelines and Framework.
Texas Central and Renfre ink deal for early operation of high-speed rail project
Texas Central makes a major decision to move it’s high-speed project forward.
Wulf Grote joins HDR as senior transit engineering advisor
HDR announced that Wulf Grote, P.E., has joined HDR as a senior transit engineering advisor, bringing over 40 years of experience in public transportation.
Union Pacific can’t catch a break from Mother Nature
A UP train was traveling at 60 mph when it ran into a washout and derailed.
Railroad spur will be built for Komatsu in Milwaukee
Komatsu Mining Corp.’s new facility in the city of Milwaukee will have a new railroad spur.
Chances of Senate voting on infrastructure bill soon just took a hit
Lawmakers worried about giving the IRS more money and power may have weakened the chances of a major infrastructure bill passing by the August recess.
The first salvo in the ‘blame game’ around Lytton, B.C. wildfire is out of the gate
The “blame game” around the recent wildfire at Lytton, B.C. has started.
Watch: Time lapse of bridge move on LIRR Expansion Project
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Construction & Development recently pushed the second of two railroad bridges into place on Willis Avenue under the main line.
Could an infrastructure bill be signed into law before the August recess?
The Senate could be voting on its version of a historical infrastructure bill as early as this week, which means there is a chance it could become law by the August recess.
SFMTA completes Segment A of L Taraval improvement project
SFMTA has been working on the railroad.
Murphy administration, NJ Transit advance Metropark development project
The New Jersey governor and NJ Transit have teamed up to build a transit oriented development project.
WMATA tunnel ventilation project starts this weekend
WMATA begins a significant tunnel ventilation project this weekend.
New report on Queens, N.Y., transit project slashes MTA estimate to pieces
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) estimate for the QueensLink project was fit for a king … if he ruled the world.
Threats by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo still putting worry into Gateway Project deadline
With backing from the White House and the Transportation Secretary, one would think the Gateway Project is finally ready for takeoff. However, there is another source delaying the countdown.
Canadian National continues to be plagued by wildfires
The wildfire challenges in British Columbia continue to be major headaches for CN and CP, and are having an economic impact due to the resulting backlog of traffic at the Port of Vancouver.
N.Y. town wants CSX to take the threat of flooding more seriously
A CSX railroad bridge over Sauquoit Creek in Whitesboro, N.Y., is a gathering place for the wrong kind.
Northeast Corridor Commission announces CONNECT NEC 2035
Northeast Corridor Commission looks ahead to improvements.