CSX Resumes Service North of Spruce Pine After Helene
SPRUCE PINE, N.C. – CSX expressed its gratitude to railroaders who worked to restore service north of Spruce Pine, North Carolina.
Diversity, a Railroad Industry Cornerstone –– Commentary from Railway Age
FROM THE EDITOR, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: Take a close look at the faces of this year’s 25 Under 40 honorees. What do you see? Diversity! Since this award’s 2016 inception,
Metra Reopens 103rd St./Rosemoor Station March 3rd; Closes 95th St./Chicago State Station Same Day
CHICAGO – Metra will reopen 103rd St./Rosemoor Station on March 3rd as the 95th St./Chicago State station will close for rehab and expansion.
CSX Closes Howard Street Tunnel Ahead of Reconstruction (UPDATED 2/5)
BALTIMORE – CSX closes the 125-year-old Howard Street Tunnel for reconstruction.
NS Engineering Reaches 1M Injury-Free Man-Hours
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team of more than 5,000 railroaders across 22 states have worked more than one million man-hours without a reportable injury.
CHSRA Completes Fargo Avenue Overcrossing
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. – CHSRA has completed the Fargo Avenue overcrossing in Kings County.
Railway Track & Structures February 2025 Issue Now Available Online
ATLANTA – The digital edition of Railway Track & Structures February 2025 issue is now available to read online.
Rance Randle Named Genesis Rail Company CEO
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail Company, part of Auxo Investment Partners family of companies, announced the appointment of Rance Randle as its CEO.
MARTA Displays New Rail Cars
ATLANTA –– The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) held a “State of MARTA” event this week and part of the celebration was the display of new railcars at the system’s Lindbergh Center Station.
TTC Awards C$25MM Contract for Elevators at Old Mill Station
TORONTO – The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has approved a C$25.69 million contract for elevators, making Old Mill Station on Line 2 accessible.
PUCO Approves Upgrades in Butler and Cuyahoga Counties
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, or PUCO, approved safety upgrades at rail crossings in two Ohio counties.
Cathcart Rail To Provide Repairs For PNWR
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cathcart Rail announced it will be the running repair agent for car inspection and mechanical services for Portland & Western Railroad’s (PNWR) 478-mile network.
Grand Central Madison Wins ASCE OCEA Award
NEW YORK CITY – The Grand Central Madison passenger rail project won the 2025 American Society of Civil Engineering’s Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (ASCE OCEA) award.
MBTA Red Line Reaches Milestone; Speeds Increase to 50MPH
BOSTON – The MBTA Red Line reaches a milestone after work completed for the Track Improvement Program.
voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak Partners With Sonneville AG
RICHMOND, British Columbia – voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC announced it has partnered with Sonneville AG headquartered in Müntschemier, Switzerland. This partnership aims to commercialize Sonneville’s patented Low-Vibration Track (LVT) System in the U.S. and Canada.
MTA Completes Upgrades at Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced it has completed two new elevators at the Woodhaven Blvd J Z Station, making the passenger station fully accessible.
Sound Transit Declares Emergency Due To Light Rail Issues
SEATTLE – Sound Transit CEO Goran Sparrman declared “the existence of an emergency” to seek a no-bid work order for HNTB to provide technical services.
G&W VP Engineering Watson Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail
CHICAGO – The 2025 edition of Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail (NGFR) conference will feature Genesee & Wyoming Vice President Engineering and Railway Track & Structures 2024 Engineer of the Year Jeffrey Watson in a fireside chat with RT&S Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester.
Calling All ‘Short Line/Regional of the Year’ Nominations! Deadline: Feb. 5
Railway Age is inviting all Class II and III railroads to submit entries for its annual Short Line and Regional Railroad of the Year awards competition. The deadline is fast-approaching: Feb. 5, 2025.
VHB Announces Two Appointments in Northeast Region
WATERTOWN, Mass. – VHB has announced two leadership appointments for its Northeast Region, Joe Pizzurro and Nancy Doon. Both will play a role in guiding VHB’s strategic initiatives, deepening client connections, and driving forward solutions to make an impact in the region.