AtkinsRéalis Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire TOBIN
MONTREAL – AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patrick J Tobin & Co. Ltd. (TOBIN), an engineering and project management consultancy firm.
Plasser American Donates GRM2000 To Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program
ALTOONA, Pa. –– This week, Plasser American Corporation donated a $200,000 GRM2000 tamper to the Penn State – Altoona Railroad Engineering Program.
North American Rail Solutions Acquires Queen City Railroad Construction
FORT WORTH, Texas – North American Rail Solutions, by way of its subsidiary American Track, acquired Queen City Railroad Construction.
U.S. House Passes Cargo Theft Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. House has passed legislation aimed at fighting cargo theft throughout the supply chain.
MARTA Holding Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony May 18
ATLANTA- The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate a new pedestrian bridge and west plaza at Indian Creek Station.
Eric Brenner Joins Koppers as CFO, Treasurer
PITTSBURGH – Effective May 26, 2026, Eric Brenner will serve as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for Koppers Holdings, inc.
Accessibility Upgrades Continue at Saratoga Springs Station
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Amtrak completed some station and platform improvements at Saratoga Springs Station.
BNSF Rail Talk: Employees Receive Top BNSF Honor for Making Safety a Priority for All
A highlight of BNSF’s Employees of the Year ceremony is celebrating our Safety Employees of the Year, one of our highest honors. For 2025, we recognized three outstanding leaders who are modeling the way in safety across
SkyTrain Station Construction Taking Place
LANGLEY, British Columbia – Along The Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension, crews have started construction on eight stations.
Federal Transit Administration Announces Funding for Transit-Oriented Development
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced a $28.5 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for mass transit.
Paceline Agrees to Sell R.E.L.A.M.
DALLAS – Paceline Equity Partners, LLC affiliates announced they have agreed to sell R.E.L.A.M., Inc.
Is Brightline Florida Approaching a Red Signal?
MIAMI –– Brightline Florida recently released financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2025. They contain an ominous warning about the ability of the organization to continue operation.
Progress Rail Collaborates With Railmonitor
ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced a collaboration with Railmonitor to bring together its sensor-based monitoring and analytics platform with Progress Rail’s global infrastructure portfolio.
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.