MBTA Completes Red Line Braintree Track Work; Removes 37 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed track work on its Red Line Braintree Branch and subsequently removed 37 speed restrictions.
ICC Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades in Galena
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved a stipulated agreement for automatic warning devices to be installed in Galena.
CSX and Norfolk Southern Each Donate $100,000 to Red Cross Relief Efforts
JACKSONVILLE & ATLANTA –– CSX and Norfolk Southern have each donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross to support relief efforts needed in the wake of Hurricane Helene.
CHSRA Recognizes Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program’s 14th Cohort
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority recognized its 14th cohort for the Central Valley Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
Washington Metrorail Safety Commission –– Further Roadway Worker Protection Program Revisions Needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After an audit of Washington’s Metro system’s Worker Protection Program, the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission found the
CHSRA Helps Create More Than 14,000 Construction Jobs
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has created over 14,000 construction jobs through continued progress on a high-speed rail system.
Automation Always Eliminates Jobs? –– Not So Fast
ATLANTA –– From the October 2024 Issue of RT&S –– As I write this, I have just returned from the annual AREMA Conference in Louisville, Ky. While the conference was excellent, as usual, one session really caught my attention –– one on Emerging Technologies during the Monday morning general session.
Storm Helene Impacts on Infrastructure: CSX, Norfolk Southern (UPDATED 10/3)
ATLANTA – Class Is CSX and Norfolk Southern give service bulletin updates on the status of rail infrastructure throughout the southeast after Hurricane Helene made landfall.
Railway Track & Structures October 2024 Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The digital version of Railway Track & Structures’ October issue is now available online.
Norfolk Southern Names Brian Barr Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer
ATLANTA –– PRN NewsWire reported that Norfolk Southern Corporation has named Brian Barr as Vice President and Chief Mechanical Officer. In this role, Barr will lead mechanical operations across the company’s 22-state network, reporting to Chief Operating Officer John Orr.
MTA Board Approves 2025-2029 Capital Plan
NEW YORK –– The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) this week approved, by a vote of 10-0, the Authority’s proposed 2025-2029 Capital Plan.
PANYNJ To Install 12,250 Composite Ties
NEWARK/NEW YORK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced it is installing 12,250 composite ties from recycled plastic as part of larger $430 million modernization efforts.
Jeffrey Watson Presented With RT&S ‘Engineer of the Year’ Award at AREMA
LOUISVILLE, Ky. –– Jeffrey Watson was presented with the Railway Track & Structures 2024 Engineer of the Year Award at the annual AREMA meeting last week. RT&S Editor David C. Lester presented Watson with the award during the opening of the General Session on Monday, Sept. 16.
$54MM Awarded for Madera High-Speed Rail Station Project
MADERA COUNTY – U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif) announced both the Contra Costa Transportation Authority and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will receive $220.6 million in federal funding for I-680 Improvements and Central Valley High-Speed Rail.
Three Additional Projects Approved for Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved three additional projects for the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program.
$1M Grant and $750K Loan Approved for CCET Project
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved a $1 million grant and a $750,000 loan to Regional Rail, LLC for the Cincinnati Eastern Railroad (CCET).
Rail Research Week 2025 Abstract Deadline Extension Announced
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail has announced its deadline for abstracts for Rail Research Week.
$472MM Awarded to Replace North Station Draw One Bridge
BOSTON – $472 million was awarded from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the North Station Draw One Bridge.
MTA’s Babylon Station Renovation Project Begins
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announced an accessibility upgrade and station renovation project at LIRR’s Babylon station.
Ontario Completes All Stations on Finch West LRT
TORONTO – The Ontario Government announces it has finished all stations and stops on the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) project.