Hudson Tunnel Project Ramping Up
The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has awarded an initial tunnel boring contract and issued a Notice to Proceed on the first heavy construction phase of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), one of
CSX Supports New Planned Flyover for Rail Crossing in Massachusetts
WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Funding has been made available for the construction of a flyover for a CSX rail crossing in Massachusetts.
Digi, Cylus Collaborate on Rail Cybersecurity
HOPKINS, Minn. ––Digi International, a provider of IoT (Internet of Things) connectivity products and services, on Aug. 1 announced a collaboration with Cylus to integrate the company’s CylusOne cybersecurity solution into the Digi TX64 5G Rail celluar router solution, “delivering an unprecedented level of cyber protection for rail networks worldwide.”
Union Pacific Mobile Welding Training Center Trains Next Generation in Oregon
OMAHA ––The PCC Mobile Welding Outreach & Skills Training Center in Partnership with Union Pacific recently visited the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation in Warm Springs, Oregon, bringing hands-on learning to members of the community.
FreightCar America Adds Tank Car Rebuilds to Portfolio
ATLANTA –– Tank car issues are not usual topics for RT&S. However, given the years-long concerns about DOT-111 tank cars that remain on the railroad today, and the urgency around upgrading them to DOT-117R standards, I felt our readers would be interested in this development. This was reported today by our colleagues at Railway Age. DCL
GIO Rail Taps TekTracking’s TIMPS
GIO Rail, a Canadian company providing services ranging from industrial switching to railcar repair and storage to track maintenance, has chosen TekTracking LLC’s TIMPS (Track Inspection, Maintenance, Planning and Scheduling Software) platform for managing
RCRDD and NET RMA Announce Henderson Overton Branch Rail Project
RUSK COUNTY, Texas – The Rusk County Rural Rail District (RCRDD) and the North East Texas Regional Mobility Authority (NET RMA) announced the project will focus on the Henderson Overton Branch rail line in Rusk County.
Ringneck & Western Railroad Repairs Track After Flooding in South Dakota
MITCHELL, S.D. – In June, parts of South Dakota experienced heavy rainfall, causing flooding that impacted Ringneck & Western Railroad’s Chamberlain Subdivision.
Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project Enters Phase Four
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Amtrak’s Harrisburg Line Track Renewal project moves to phase four.
PRT Will Close Mount Washington Transit Tunnel for Five Months Next Spring
PITTSBURGH – Beginning spring 2025, Pittsburg Regional Transit plans to close Mount Washington Transit Tunnel for five months to allow for rehabilitation.
CMAA Metro Awards Project of the Year to First Phase of Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement Project
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT’s first phase of the Long Slip Fill and Rail Enhancement project won 2023 Project of the Year within the $10M – $60M category. The award comes from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) Metro New York/New Jersey chapter.
2024 Women in Rail Event Focuses on Inclusivity, Allyship
Allyship and inclusivity aren’t just buzz words. They not only translate directly into the recognition of an individual’s or project’s contribution to the organization or community at large, but also mean fostering
Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, 67
CALGARY ––Flags across the Canadian Pacific Kansas City transnational railroad network are flying at half-mast in honor of Patrick J. Ottensmeyer, who served as final President and CEO of Kansas City Southern from 2015 until April 14, 2023, upon completion of the Canadian Pacific-KCS combination that created CPKC. Ottensmeyer died July 28. He was 67.
Mark Your Calendar: 2024 Women in Rail Event Set for Nov. 5-6
Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures are returning to Chicago for our second-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference featuring trailblazing women and their allies who are significantly influencing today’s freight, passenger and transit rail industry. After
ORDC Approves $1M Grant for Rail Undercutting Project
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved a grant on July 25th of $1 million to Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) to go toward addressing vertical clearance concerns.
Camp Hall Project Is Moving Along
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The Camp Hall Rail project is in phase two of five in South Carolina. The project is still expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
Railway Track & Structures August Issue Now Online
ATLANTA – The August 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available online.
How BNSF Minimized Sandpoint Bridge Project Environmental Impacts
Less than one year after completion of BNSF Railway’s Sandpoint Junction Connector project in northern Idaho, one can hardly tell that there was an army of workers and machinery stationed there for roughly four
VTA Continues ‘Rail Rehab’
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The VTA continues work on its light rail system to bring it to a state of good repair.
Kitts Christov Joins STV as Senior Vice President and Midwest District Manager
CHICAGO –– STV, a prominent professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Kitts Christov has joined the firm as senior vice president and Midwest district manager for the firm’s transportation south/central group.