NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced on Aug. 20 the tunnel boring machines that will build the first mile of the new rail tunnel under the Hudson River are almost complete.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Transit Administration this week issued a final warning letter to Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit regarding safety risks for track maintenance workers.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts for three rail yard modernization projects located along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Group, LLC announced the appointment effective immediately after Justin Broyles had been serving as interim president and CEO since June.
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA published a video highlighting the progress made on its Purple Line at Piney Branch and University Boulevard.
ENFIELD, N.C. – CSX is temporarily rerouting trains after a derailment occurred on Sunday, August 17 in Enfield, North Carolina.
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) approved a tunnel-boring contract for the Second Avenue Subway project.
ELKHART, Ind. – Patriot Rail’s Engineering team celebrated the grand opening of a railroad crossing at Blazer Blvd.
PHILADELPHIA – SEPTA is still experiencing delays and cancellations due to a fire at Paoli Station last month.
STAMFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Stewart B. McKinney Stamford Transportation Center (STC).
PHILADELPHIA –– Railway Age and RT&S have been reporting for some time on the looming fiscal crisis about to befall many transit agencies in the country as money provided to survive the fallout from the COVID pandemic is about to run out.
CHICAGO –– This week, Metra and local officials gathered to celebrate the reconstruction of Grayland Station and the replacement of an adjacent bridge over Milwaukee Avenue on the North Side of Chicago which had been in service since 1899.
TORONTO – The Ontario government has broken ground on its second Ontario Line tunnel near the future Gerrard Station.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) discussed the possibility of switching to twin tunnels. After analysis, it concluded a single-bore tunnel was more financially viable.
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will close its tunnel under Washington Park to allow for MAX improvements from September 7 to 13.
ONTARIO – The Ontario government and Metrolinx are moving closer to breaking ground on major construction for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
CHICAGO – Metra will shut down the Beverly Branch of its Rock Island Line from August 22 to 24 to allow crews to replace the Morgan Street Bridge. Service will return August 25.
MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has signed the Amended Record of Decision for Metropolitan Council’s Blue Line Extension’s Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS).
The Women in Rail 2025 Conference, presented by Railway Age and RT&S, will feature a panel of railroaders covering how having a background in the military adds to their success in leadership roles across the freight
AVERY COUNTY, N.C. – CSX and partners are installing track panels along the Blue Ridge subdivision as part of its recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.
