SEATTLE –– As RT&S reported yesterday, Sound Transit issued a service alert indicating that nearly all trains on the S line had been delayed or cancelled “due to preventative maintenance scheduling issues with Amtrak.”
NEW YORK –– On Jan. 15, 2025, the Federal Railroad Administration released on its website the final report titled Cost and Benefit Risk Framework for Modern Railway Electrification Options
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association has selected Matthew Lane, General Manager, Pioneer Valley Railroad, as the 2025 Safety Person of the Year, and Herman Crosson, Chief Safety & Compliance Officer, Anacostia Rail Holdings Company as the 2025 Safety Professional of the Year.
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
SEATTLE –– Sound Transit announced this morning that all Sounder S Line commuter service for the morning rush would be canceled.
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. –– Transport Canada announced this week that the Canadian government will fund six rail projects to strengthen the nation’s supply chain infrastructure.
ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– ASLRRA PERSPECTIVE, RAILWAY AGE FEBRUARY 2025 ISSUE: A favorite phrase we use in Washington, D.C., is “cautiously optimistic.” Roughly translated, it means “I don’t really know how this is going to turn out, but I’m hoping for the best.”
FORT WORTH –– The BNSF Northern Transcon is seeing a disruption of operations due to a winter weather blast that has brought temperatures down to 20 degrees below zero.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, this week announced the opening of its new 9,844-square-foot office at The Crossing at Enterprise Park in Jacksonville, Florida.
NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction and Joint Venture Partner Citnalta Construction complete passengers station modernization ahead of schedule and under budget.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – Engineers from Kansas State University are working to develop advanced technology to monitor stress in tracks without physical contact.
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shared photos of the first week of work at PATH Hoboken station during its renovation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro has announced it will modernize 27 elevators across more than 12 stations. The first station to receive elevator modernization work is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.
PUEBLO, Colo. – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, Principal Investigator I Yin Gao and Principal Investigator II Yuqing Zeng write about evaluating spike fatigue.
SAN DIEGO – SANDAG added new routes to alignment proposals for the LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project in Del Mar.
DENVER – RTD has removed speed restrictions in Slow Zone #4 on the D Line. In Slow Zone #1, RTD has reduced the last restriction by 2,200 feet.
CALGARY –– Canadian Pacific Kansas City this week officially opened the Patrick J. Ottensmeyer International Railway Bridge with a ceremonial ribbon cutting held over the Rio Grande.
NEW YORK –– Frontier-Kemper-Tutor-Perini JV on Feb. 3 landed the $1.8 billion Manhattan Tunnel Project contract from the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) Board of Commissioners, which authorized the notice to proceed with construction. Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, with substantial completion anticipated in 2029.
