CHICAGO, Ill. – Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and signal/communications improvement projects along the Chicagoland commuter railroad’s 11 lines totaling
WELLS, Maine – Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority announces the expansion of the Wells Train Station has begun.
Seattle, Wash. –– Sound Transit has announced that it has selected a new CEO and is now negotiating the contract with this individual.
HARLINGEN, Texas – Cameron County Regional Mobility Authority (CCRMA) Executive Director Pete Sepulveda spoke about the Harlingen Rail Improvements Project during a South Texas Manufacturer’s Association meeting.
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – HDR and the Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission stated that in order to bring passenger service to the county, it would require replacing 28 bridges at a cost of up to $1 billion.
BELLEVUE, Wash. – Sound Transit celebrated the groundbreaking of a transit-oriented development project in Bellevue.
ATLANTA – From the March issue of Railway Track & Structures, Jeff Tuzik writes about Corina Moore, Executive VP of Transportation and Infrastructure at WSP Canada.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. – From the March issue of Railway Track and Structures, Rafael Maldonado and Ivan Aragona from ENSCO, Inc. write about using track inspection technologies to inform maintenance planning.
SHIRLEY, N.Y. – On the Montauk branch, the Long Island Rail Road Mastic-Shirley station has received renovations.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – The Norfolk Southern rail line that runs from Newport to Asheville in North Carolina is expected to reopen on March 31st.
CLEVELAND – Norfolk Southern’s Conneaut Bridge replacement has won the 2024 MBA Building Excellence Award.
NEW YORK CITY – Skanska announced several promotions for its USA Civil operations in the Northeast.
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group, an engineering services and nuclear company, announced that its joint venture with Bird Construction has signed a project alliance agreement with Metrolinx to deliver the East Harbour Transit Hub.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved rail safety upgrades at crossings in Stephenson County.
NEW YORK CITY – STV announced Timothy Hurley joined as vice president of resident engineering and inspection/program management consulting (REI/PMC) operations, focusing construction delivery.
The Voice of Railway Contractors and Suppliers Came Through Loud and Clear on Capitol Hill January 23, 2025, marked some noteworthy firsts. I had the privilege of testifying for the first time before
The Value of Riding Trains & Talking With Crews Hi-rail and walking inspections and automated track geometry testing — the traditional means of track inspection — provide a wealth of actionable information.
JACKSONVILLE –– While locomotive and train operation matters are not within the usual purview of RT&S coverage, this story is the latest example of management and labor disagreement when it comes to the implementation of technology, which is an issue most railroaders must address at some point.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – While there is no exact timeline for the repairs, Norfolk Southern has reportedly told the North Carolina Department of Transportation the line between Asheville and Old Fort will be rebuilt.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Association of American Railroads reported this week that the Federal Railroad Administration has released 2024 data that rail transportation is becoming even safer.
