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.
Blue Line Extension TBM Arrives at Port of Montreal
MONTREAL – The tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the upcoming Blue Line extension has arrived at the Port of Montreal.
RTD Installs Crossing Panels
DENVER – RTD highlights its progress in installing 32 crossing panels at Kalamath Street crossing.
OCTA Advances CRRS, Announces Public Meetings for Input
ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA is advancing the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) and has announced additional meetings to gather public input.
MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Improvements at Franklin Station
FRANKLIN, Mass. – MBTA’s Franklin Station has been upgraded with accessibility improvements.
Brightline West Begins Infrastructure Improvements October 27
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is beginning to make improvements to infrastructure between Eldorado Lane and Robindale Road along Las Vegas Boulevard.
CHSRA Hosts Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair
BURLINGAME, Calif. – California High-Speed rail Authority hosted the Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair with more than 300 small businesses.
BNSF Upgrades 130 Miles of Track to CWR
LA JUNTA, Colo. – BNSF worked with the Colorado and Kansas departments of transportation and Amtrak on a track project.
Holland Expands Welding Portfolio
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. – Holland has acquired key products, technologies, and intellectual property from ARR Rail Solutions Ltd.
Some Long Island Rail Road Employees Abusing Time Cards to Get Paid When Not Working
NEW YORK –– The MTA Inspector General’s office announced this week that a three-year investigation uncovered a “culture of fraud and abuse.”
John Orr Talks Passenger Trains – Rail Group On Air
As Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, John Orr holds ultimate responsibility for every train on the Class I’s vast network, freight and passenger. Relationships between passenger carriers and
ICC Approves Upgrades in Kankakee and Carroll Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved upgrades in both Kankakee County and Carroll County.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for October 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for October 2025. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.
NJ Transit Begins Fall Cleanup With AquaTrack Machines
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit begins fall maintenance with two AquaTrack machines.