CHSRA Spring 2024 Construction Update
FRESNO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) gives its Spring 2024 construction update.
Rail Industry Gathers in Pueblo, Colo. for 29th AAR Research Review –– MxV Rail
PUEBLO, Colo. – MxV Rail welcomed more than 350 attendees including representatives from all Class 1 railroads, industry experts from across the globe, academia, and sponsor representatives to the 29th Annual AAR Research Review event held in Pueblo, Colo.
WATCH: Amtrak CEO & EVP Discuss Infrastructure Investments
WASHINGTON –– Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner joined Amtrak EVP of Capital Delivery, Laura Mason, for a discussion of Amtrak’s infrastructure investments.
WATCH: Upgrades to Metro-North Repair and Support Shops Completed
CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – Project upgrades to a maintenance and operations hub at Croton-on-Hudson in New York have finished.
HART Could Seek Damages From STG For Delays
HONOLULU – Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) could seek damages from STG due to delays in an airport segment of a project.
RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.
Holland Unveils Hybrid Welder
CRETE, Ill. – Holland has announced it has added a Hybrid Welder to its portfolio of mobile welding services.
Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.
Report: The Portal Project Advances in California
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed $3.38 billion to The Portal Project, bringing Caltrain commuter rail to San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, the San Francisco Examiner reported May 11. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA), which is managing the approximately
South Shore Line Completes Double Track Project (UPDATED 5/15)
GARY, Ind. – South Shore Line has completed its $650 million double track project.
MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions
BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.
The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point
KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.
L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th
CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.
BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.
Sound Transit Announces Six-Week Period of Link 1 Line Disruptions for Track Maintenance
SEATTLE – Starting May 12th, Sound Transit will have a six-week period of service disruptions to its Link 1 light rail service.
Metrolinx Restoration of Small’s Creek Included in Lakeshore East GO Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx will begin construction on a new boardwalk to connect a neighborhood in east Toronto to a local ravine.
NS: Proxy Battle Ends With Favorable Results
The votes from Norfolk Southern’s May 9 42nd Annual Meeting Shareholders have been tabulated and the results are clear. Following a months-long proxy battle launched by activist investor Ancora Holdings Group and
STV Group, Inc. Acquires MEHTA and Associates, Inc.
NEW YORK CITY – STV Group, Incorporated, announced it has acquired MEHTA and Associates, Inc., an engineering and construction engineering inspection firm.
Audit Report: Portal North Bridge Project Progressing, but ‘Opportunities to Improve’ Exist
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From the Officer of Inspector General, National Railroad Passenger Corporation, it has found the Portal North Bridge project is on budget and on schedule.