BNSF Works to Restore Service in Missouri and Arkansas After Severe Weather
MAMMOTH SPRING, Ark. – BNSF crews respond after severe weather hit the Thayer North and South Subdivisions in Arkansas.
$3.6M Awarded to 12 Rail Projects in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. – $3.6 million in state grants was awarded to 12 rail projects in Kentucky improve safety, storage capacity, and maintenance.
NJ Transit Awards Contract to Replace Two Escalators at Hamilton Station
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT announced it has awarded a contract to replace two escalators at Hamilton Station, one of the busiest stations along the NEC.
San Joaquin Council of Governments Approves $14MM for Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project
STOCKTON, Calif. – The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) approved $14 million in Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for SJRRC’s Stockton Diamond Grade Separation Project.
MTA Announces Blueprint to Protect Metro-North Hudson Line Against Climate Change
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The MTA announced a plan to protect the Metro-North Hudson Line infrastructure from the future effects of climate change, including stormwater runoff and flooding.
NS Efforts Mark a Major Milestone in Asheville River Arts District
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Norfolk Southern announced a milestone in its efforts to restore service to Asheville, North Carolina after heavy flooding wiped out sections of track last September.
West Harbour GO Station Construction Complete
HAMILTON, Ontario – The Ontario government announces it has finished construction at the West Harbour GO Station. This includes an upgrade to reduce travel time for more than 250,000 commuters in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines.
On The Roll Again: Crews Shut Down BNSF’s Tulsa Yard For Resiliency Upgrades, Quickly Resume Service
TULSA, Okla. – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Stephen Manning writes about BNSF’s Engineering Team in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Ontario Begins Construction Of Last Tunnel Segment Of The Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
TORONTO –– RT&S has reported on progress along the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Ontario for the past couple of years. This week, Ontario began construction of the last tunnel segment on this line.
South-Side Galesburg Rail Crossing Safety Overhaul Beginning To Show Signs Of Life
GALESBURG, Ill. –– Two years ago, a plan was announced to revamp several railroad crossings, but not a lot has happened on the project until now.
Women Are Paving The Way in Construction: Here’s How To Break Barriers and Access Free Training
LOS ANGELES – From Metro’s The Source, Mey Lyn Mitteenn writes about Amanda Cordova and Gabriela Reynoso, two women who work construction on Metro’s D Line Subway Extension Project.
MBTA’s Worcester Union Station Accessibility Improvements Project Wins ACEC Awards
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Worcester Union Station Accessibility Improvements Project has won the 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National Recognition Award and the ACEC/Massachusetts Engineering Excellence Award.
OmniTRAX Names Current BNSF Executive Colby Tanner CEO As Part Of Planned CEO Succession
DENVER –– OmniTRAX, the Broe Group’s rail and real estate affiliate, has named Colby Tanner as its new CEO.
Catherine Rinaldi, Former Metro-North President, To Serve As Gateway Development Commission Executive Vice President
NEW YORK –– The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announceed that Catherine Ridaldi, who served as President of MTA’s Metro-North Railroad from 2018 until last month, will be GDC’s first Executive Vice President effective today.
RTD Updates Maintenance Timeline; Expects to Lift Restrictions Next Month
DENVER – RTD announces it has updated its maintenance timeline and expects to lift all current light rail speed restrictions next month.
Severe Flooding Creates Havoc on Railroads Serving the Eastern U.S.
ATLANTA –– The South and Midwest have been inundated with storms and heavy rainfall for the past several days.
MTA Breaks Ground on New LIRR Yaphank Station
YAPHANK, N.Y. – The MTA broke ground on the new Yaphank Long Island Rail Road station. It will be relocated, closer to East End highways and the Brookhaven National Laboratory.
‘This is Nuts! I Feel Like I Am in a Bad Movie’ – Guest Commentary
NEW YORK –– Guest post commentary by William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief of Railway Age.
Windstorm Topples Section of CSX Intermodal Train
HANCOCK COUNTY, Ohio –– Part of a CSX intermodal train was blown off the tracks by a heavy windstorm associated with severe weather moving through Ohio.
NICTD Eyeing Late August/Early September Opening Date for West Lake Corridor Project
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District seeks to open its branch to Dyer sometime in later summer to early fall.