Pittsburgh Regional Transit to Temporarily Close Red Line
PITTSBURGH ––Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s Red Line service will be temporarily closed from June 16 until the end of August while crews complete several safety-critical construction projects.
BNSF to Develop New Master Planned Logistics Hub in Phoenix
FORT WORTH –– BNSF has announced plans to build a 4,321-acre logistics hub in Maricopa County, near Phoenix, Ariz.
Colorado Public Utilities Commission Requests RTD To Strengthen Maintenance Plans
DENVER – Colorado Public Utilities Commission states RTD has failed to prevent increasing maintenance issues for its light rail system.
R. J. Corman Announces Jake Weir Has Joined As Senior Director, Industrial Development
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. –– R.J. Corman has announced the addition of Jake Weir to their Industrial Development department.
Triunity Tapped for Denver RTD PM Contract
DENVER – Triunity, a Lochner Company, has been selected by Denver’s Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the Project Management Support Consultant contract, overseeing design, construction, repair, renovation and replacement projects for transit infrastructure throughout the Denver Metro area.
HART Issues Safety Advisory Ahead of Energized Third Rail
HONOLULU – HART has issued a safety advisory now the third rail is energized from Aloha Stadium Station to Middle Street Station.
TTC to Upgrade Overhead Electrical System Along Spadina Streetcars
TORONTO – Beginning June 23rd, TTC will implement service changes on Spadina Avenue to allow for critical track renewal to take place.
WATCH: MTA Replaces Segment of Park Avenue Viaduct
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.
Just For Fun –– Union Pacific Announces Big Boy Schedule
OMAHA –– Union Pacific has announced its schedule for Big Boy operation for the remainder of 2024.
NJ TRANSIT Awards Contract for Brick Church Station Work
NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors awarded a contract for improvements to the historic Brick Church station.
NS CEO Alan Shaw, ‘Doing What’s Right’ – Rail Group On Air Podcast
Norfolk Southern on June 17 released its 2024 Midyear Report on Safety Accomplishments (download below), which summarizes the railroad’s organizational actions, safety improvements and partnerships enacted in the past 16 months.
Metra Awards Contract to Rebuild 95th St./Chicago State University Station on Electric Line
CHICAGO –– The Metra Electric Line will see one of its key stations upgraded thanks to the agency’s allocation of funds to rebuild it.
Watch: CSX Making Important Infrastructure Enhancements at Three Yards
JACKSONVILLE –– CSX announced this week that the company will remove the humps and make other infrastructure changes at its yards in Cumberland, Md., Willow, Ohio and Hamlet, N.C. yards.
Hudson Tunnel Project Primed for FFGA
NEWARK/NEW YORK- The United States government has notified Congress that it plans to award a $6.88 billion GIG (Capital Improvement Grant) to the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) for the Hudson Tunnel project. The project involves building a new twin-bore tunnel for the Northeast Corridor (NEC) beneath the Hudson River between New York City and New Jersey.
Norfolk Southern Selects TranSystems for CREATE Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project
CHICAGO – CREATE Program partners announced Norfolk Southern selected TranSystems to provide construction management services for its Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project (EW3-Segment A).
MTA’s Church Av B Q Station Will Receive Accessibility Improvements in 2025
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA announces changes in service in Brooklyn will begin July 8th so crews can make accessibility improvements at the Church Av B Q station.
Metrolinx Begins Work for New Train Bridge on Lakeshore West Line
TORONTO – Metrolinx will build a new train bridge on Burloak Drive on its Lakeshore West Line.
Watch: Norfolk Southern Introduces ‘Thank A Railroader’ Locomotive Paint Scheme
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern yesterday released a new “Thoroughbred, Thank A Railroader” paint scheme for one locomotive, which is already in service.
Progress Update on OC Transpo’s East, West, and South Extensions
OTTAWA, Ontario – OC Transpo provided a progress update and planned infrastructure work on its O-Train East, West, and South extensions.
Amtrak’s Adirondack Service Closure Extended to September
ROUSES POINT, N.Y. – Amtrak’s Adirondack service closure has been extended to September to allow for track modifications.