UTC Approves $73,000 for Puyallup Fence Project
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a $73,000 grant for a Puyallup fencing project.
NICTD Approves Agreement for Shorter Route to South Bend Intl. Airport
SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The South Shore Line secured a shorter route into South Bend International Airport after the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) and the airport authority finalized a agreement.
VTA Seeks DBE Participation for BART Silicon Valley Phase II
SAN FRANCISCO – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) opens procurement opportunities for the BART Silicon Valley Phase II (BSVII) Extension Project and invites prime contractors and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) to participate.
RTD Seeking Proposals for Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is seeking proposals for the next phases of its Downtown Rail Reconstruction Project in Denver.
NTSB Issues Preliminary Report on BNSF MoW Employee Fatality
NEW ROCKFORD, N.D. – The NTSB issued a preliminary report on its investigation into the Nov. 4th BNSF employee fatality in North Dakota.
Now On Line: Railway Track and Structures December 2024 Digital Edition
ATLANTA – The digital version of Railway Track & Structures’ December 2024 issue now available online.
MBTA’s Red Line Slow Zone-Free For First Time in Two Decades
BOSTON – After track work on the Red Line, the MBTA reports the line has no speed restrictions for the first time in twenty years.
First Arch Arrives at Portal North Bridge Construction Site
KEARNY, N.J. – The first of three arches was delivered for the Portal North Bridge in New Jersey.
MBTA’s Newtonville Station To Be Rebuilt
NEWTON, Mass. – Newtonville Station will be the first fully accessible MBTA station for Newton, Massachusetts.
Alstom Renews Operation and Maintenance Contract For People Mover at Denver International Airport
DENVER –– Alstom [this week] announced that it has signed a contract renewal with Denver International Airport to operate and maintain their Innovia Automated People Mover (APM) system over the course of seven years.
BNSF Shares Bridge Construction Update; Expected Completion in 2026
BISMARCK, N.D. – BNSF gives an update on the construction of the bridge that crosses over the Missouri River.
Hudson Bay Railway Construction Progress Update
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) released information that shows improvements of the Hudson Bay Railway.
Brazilian Mining Railroad Running ENSCO’s ATGMS
Mining railroad VALE EFVM (Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas) in Brazil has equipped locomotive No. 1256 with ENSCO Rail’s Autonomous Track Geometry Measurement System (ATGMS), according to the supplier. The system is described as providing “continuous,
Railway Age/RT&S Women in Rail 2024 Conference Roundup
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Nov. 5-6 returned to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies, who are influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry.
Excavating Launch Shaft for Ontario Line Begins
TORONTO – The Ontario government has begun excavating the launch shaft for the Ontario Line subway tunnels at Exhibition Station.
ICC Approves Rail Improvements in Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rail safety upgrades for Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties.
SEPTA’s Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project is Complete
PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate the completion of the SEPTA Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) held a ribbon cutting on November 15th.
South Shore Work Impacts Metra Electric Service in December
CHICAGO – Metra’s Electric line will be shut down for two separate weekends in December to allow for South Shore Line expansion construction.
LIRR Provides Pumper Tanks to Local Fire Departments
SPEONK, N.Y. – The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) provided pumper tanks to Suffolk County fire departments in order to battle brush fires.
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Release Infrastructure Improvement Progress Update
NEWARK, N.J. – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT joined state officials to share progress on the infrastructure improvements made along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).