MnDOT Awards $4.5M to Five Rail Projects
ST. PAUL. Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded $4.5 million to five rail projects across the state.
CPKC’s Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System Awarded
CALGARY, Alberta – CPKC’s Geotechnical Engineering team developed the Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System (WHMS) to protect train movement along its network.
Metra Announces 2026 Construction Program
CHICAGO – Metra announces its 2026 construction program projects, including station improvements, grade crossing replacements, and tie replacement projects.
Turning Finders into Fixers: How Technology Is Advancing Rail
ATLANTA –– LEADERSHIP PERSPECTIVES, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2026 ISSUE: What is Norfolk Southern’s most important technology initiative? The short answer is AI.
National Transportation Safety Board Issues Preliminary Report on Union Pacific Railroad Derailment and Hazardous Materials Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Board this week released a preliminary report on the March 2026 derailment of a Union Pacific train that included the release of hazardous materials.
MTA Modernizes Elevators Across 11 Lines
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has modernized elevators and escalators across 11 lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Michael Baker Intl Announces Executive Leadership Appointments
PITTSBURGH – Michael Baker International announced several executive leadership appointments, including Chris Peters, PE, SE as Chief Executive Officer.
Lou Thompson: California HSR ‘Has Reached a Dead End’ –– Commentary
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –– Above: Lou Thompson on a recent edition of CBS 60 minutes. From 2009 to 2024, Louis S. (Lou) Thompson, whose distinguished career has included formation of Amtrak in the early 1970s and railways advisor to the World Bank, was a member of the California High Speed Rail project Peer Review Group reporting to the California State Legislature. He was Chairman from 2012 to 2024.
Progress Rail Partners With Triton Group to Supply Composite Ties
ALBERTAVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Triton Group to supply composite railroad ties.
NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last week announced that Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to serve as NTSB vice chairman for a three-year term.
Urban Engineers Taps William Brooks for SVP, Director of Strategic Operations
PHILADELPHIA – William Brooks, PE, joins Urban Engineers as Senior Vice President, Director of Strategic Operations.
The Value of University
ATLANTA –– Not Worth It?
Editor’s Notebook, April 2026, Railway Track and Structures
Japan’s Seibu Railway Orders Fine Dining Train
JAPAN –– Train name and logo finalised for fine dining service due to launch in March 2028.
White House Targets Amtrak Spending in New Budget
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The White House budget proposal for Fiscal 2027 calls for a decrease in Amtrak spending.
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited Proposals for Transportation Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) is accepting proposals for transportation projects through April 30.
ORDC Approves Grant Assistance for Projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved two projects for grant funding and three additional projects for state funding to assist with completing applications for federal funding.
Please Don’t Mess With NS Heritage Locomotives
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern’s Rich Heritage Is Too Valuable To Toss. “From The Dome,” Railway Track and Structures, April 2026.
Miner Enterprises Welcomes Mike Downey and Michael List
GENEVA, Ill. –– Railcar component manufacturer Miner Enterprises, Inc. has announced that Mike Downey is joining its sales team, effective immediately, as a General Sales Manager. In addition, Michael List has joined the company as a Field Service Representative.
ICC Approves Five Year Crossing Safety Improvement Program
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the annual five year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2027-2031).
Lewistown Station Improvement Project Begins April 7
LEWISTON, Pa. – Amtrak will begin construction on station and platform improvements at the Lewistown Station in Pennsylvania.