UP Employee Repurposes Downed Trees After Tornados in Missouri
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills.
RTD Removes Speed Restrictions; Continues Rail Repairs on E, H, and R Lines
DENVER – RTD continues rail repairs on its E, H, and R lines. On the E and R lines, it has removed southbound speed restrictions between Orchard and Arapahoe at Village Center stations.
BART Continues To Replace Series of Interlockings
SAN FRANCISCO – Crews will work on replacing track switches in Oakland during the weekend of August 17th and 18th.
SacRT Celebrates Groundbreaking of Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project
SACRAMENTO – SacRT celebrated the beginning of construction on the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project.
Track Improvement Program Continues on Red Line Braintree Branch in September
BOSTON – The MBTA announces its Red Line Braintree branch service will be suspended for 24 days to allow for improvements.
Amtrak NEC Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project Under Way
PERRYVILLE, Md. – Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work sets the stage for start of actual bridge construction later next year.
MBTA Announces Service Changes to Accommodate Track Work
BOSTON – The MBTA announced service changes on several lines so it can continue its work in maintaining track infrastructure across its system.
First Look: West Baltimore MARC Station
BALTIMORE – Amtrak on July 18 unveiled new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
Rail Replacement Work Completed at Alfred Street Crossing on Red Line
MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. – On the Red Line Project, contractors have finished rail replacement work at the Alfred Street grade crossing.
Crystal City Metrorail Station Entrance Breaks Ground
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Local and state officials gathered to break ground on the future east entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail Station.
PUCO Approves Over $1M in Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades in Clinton, Franklin, Summit, and Wayne counties.
Scorching Heat Interfering with Northeast Corridor Operation
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After several days of temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, especially near the Washington, D.C. area, NEC railroads are reporting operating problems due to the extreme heat.
Proposed Rail Tunnel Through Del Mar Fairgrounds is Voted Down
SAN DIEGO –– In August 2023, RT&S reported on the proposal of a rail tunnel under Del Mar as a way to get the rail off of the Del Mar Bluffs. Residents were opposed to it then. They’re opposed to it now.
Pape Station Construction Begins on Ontario Line
ONTARIO – Crews began work on connection at Pape Station on the future Ontario Line.
RTD Begins Construction on Two 15th Street Intersections in Downtown Denver
DENVER – RTD has begun construction on two 15th Street intersections in Denver as part of its downtown light rail reconstruction project.
STV Partners with San Diego MTS to Revamp Vital Transit Infrastructure Systems
SAN DIEGO ––STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to support the replacement of five traction power substations (TPSS) crucial for powering the agency’s electric-powered trolley system.
Herzog and DBK Start Preconstruction on Amtrak’s New Penn Coach Yard Maintenance Facility
PHILADELPHIA – Herzog Contracting Corporation and Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK) have begun preconstruction on Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard Heavy Maintenance Facility.
Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for East River Tunnel Rehabilitation
Amtrak will begin major rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel—a critical link on the Northeast Corridor (NEC)—in New York City later this year following the award of a construction contract to a Skanska E-J ERT Joint Venture (JV).
CHSRA Completes Two Grade Separations
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the Mountain View Avenue and Floral Avenue grade separations.
BNSF Working To Remove Debris After Bridge Collapse
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On June 23rd, a BNSF train bridge sustained damage due to flooding.