Maryland Gov. Moore Continues Tour, Visits Purple Line
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Maryland Governor West Moore toured the future Purple Line 16th Street – Woodside Station where the final segment of rail is installed.
How Wheel/Rail Profiles Affect Hunting Stability
PUEBLO, Colo. –– RAILWAY AGE MxV RAIL R&D, MAY 2026 ISSUE: The use of coned or profiled railway wheels can lead to instability at higher speed on tangent track, also known as hunting. Extreme hunting occurrences can cause damage to lading, cars and/or tracks and potentially result in derailment.
MBTA to Begin Construction at Symphony Station June 6
BOSTON – The MBTA will begin construction on accessibility improvements at Symphony Station on June 6.
CTA, Chicago Public Schools Announce RLE Scholarship Program
CHICAGO – Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), Chicago Public Schools, and Mayor Johnson announced the “CTA Elevating Futures Red Line Extension Scholarship Fund” for those who seek to pursue construction and engineering-related careers.
Skanska Awarded $1.06B North Station Draw One Bridge Contract
BOSTON – The MBTA awarded a contract to Skanska to deliver the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement and Associated Track & Signal Upgrades project.
CTDOT Begins Station Upgrades Along Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line
DERBY, Conn. – Construction begins on station upgrades along the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, and it is expected to finish by spring 2028.
MBTA Completes Work on Green Line B, C, D Branches
BOSTON – The MBTA completes work on the Green Line B, C, and D branches.
Kentucky Invests $3.1MM in Railway Infrastructure
FRANKFORT, Ky. –– Governor Andy Beshear on April 30 announced a $3.1 million investment to fund seven infrastructure projects that will enhance the Commonwealth’s railroad lines and industrial access sites.
Vossloh To Equip High-Speed Rail Line
PUEBLO, Colo. – Vossloh will manufacture ties at its Pueblo, Colorado plant that will be used to supply California High-Speed Rail.
MTA Harlem-148 Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completed accessibility upgrades at the Harlem-148 St station.
NRC Chairman’s Column
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Graduates: Come build a career that keeps the country moving. Railway Track and Structures, May 2026 Issue.
Merrimac Bridge Project is Complete
SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – The Merrimac Bridge traverses Lake Wisconsin and can now support 286,000-pound railcars at 25 mph.
Railway Track and Structures May 2026 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The May 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available online.
Transportation Safety Board of Canada Continues Quest for PTC-Like System After 2023 Collision of BNSF Trains
RICHMOND, British Columbia –– This week the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its report on the 2023 collision of two BNSF trains in Delta, British Columbia.
NITL Weighs in on Rail Mergers
DUNKIRK, Md. –– The National Industrial Transportation League (NITL) is one member of the chorus opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
UP, NS Refiled Merger Application: TD Cowen Insight
NEW YORK –– Jason Seidl of TD Cowen shares his insights into the revised UP+NS merger application submitted to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) this week.
PATH Will See Service and Operational Improvements in May
NEW YORK CITY – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a series of service chances due to enhancements to the PATH rail system.
‘Stop the Rail Merger Coalition’ Launched
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– This week, a group of companies and organizations announced the formation of coalition devoted to opposing the proposed UP+NS merger.
Metrolinx Selects Aecon Alliance for Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works Project
TORONTO – Aecon Group Inc. announced Hamilton LRT Civil & Utilities Alliance has been selected for the Hamilton LRT Civil and Utilities Works project in Ontario.
NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.