$100M for Green Line Light Rail Extension in Hennepin County
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Hennepin County Board Commissioners have approved another $100 million to help fund the Southwest Light Rail in Minneapolis.
GDC Develops List of Teams to Submit RFP for Manhattan Tunnel Work
NEW YORK CITY – The Gateway Development Commission has developed a shortlist of teams who will receive the opportunity to respond to an RFP for work on the Manhattan Tunnel.
Pandrol Sells Hudiksvall Facility to The Rosenqvist Group
HUDIKSVALL, Sweden – Pandrol sells Hudiksvall facility to the former owner, The Rosenqvist Group.
ICC Approves Upgrades for Three Crossings in Adams County
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Near La Prarie, Illinois, crews will install lights and gates at three rail crossings.
Extreme Winter Weather Prompts TriMet To Shift ‘A Better Red’ Disruption One Week
PORTLAND, Ore. –– RT&S has reported for a while on the transit project in Portland, Oregon known as “A Better Red” for the city’s TriMet system. The agency recently announced that due to the severe winter weather experienced in the region, construction will be delayed one week. This story details both the nature of the disruption and how passengers can work around it.
BART To Replace Interlocking Near Richmond Station Starting Presidents’ Day Weekend
SAN FRANCISCO – Over the course of four non-consecutive weekends, BART will focus on a track improvement project regarding an interlocking replacement near Richmond Station.
$182MM Utility Relocation Contract Awarded for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2
NEW YORK CITY – For Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway Project, a $182 million utility relocation contract was awarded to C.A.C. Industries. The project will extend the Q train to East Harlem.
ARH Gives Maintenance Updates on Six Railroads
CHICAGO – For 2024, Anacostia Rail Holdings gave a progress update for six railroads including Chicago South Shore & South Bend Railroad, Louisville & Indiana Railroad, and Northern Lines Railway.
California State Senate Requests Action on Surf Line
SACRAMENTO –– Seven California state senators have written a letter to the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) requesting coordinated action to address the continuing problems of erosion and mudslides that have disrupted traffic on the the Surf Line route for many months.
MTA Construction & Development Honored for 2023 Projects
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA Construction & Development was honored with 21 awards for projects in 2023.
Nearly 1,000 CSX Engineering Team Members Travel to Jacksonville for Annual Training
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX SVP of Operations Ricky Johnson and VP of Engineering Carl Walker spoke to the #ONECSX team in Florida.
Chestnut Street Multimodal Station Breaks Ground in Ohio
OXFORD, Ohio – The $16.9 million multimodal station project has broken ground in Butler County.
From the Editorial Board: Association Participation = Unmatched Professional Development
2023 has been an exciting year for the evolution of Railway Track & Structures. Specifically, RT&S appointed an editorial board to support David Lester’s mission to keep RT&S as the premier source
Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station
PHILADELPHIA – A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered today with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
NS Performance Excellence, with VP Transportation Joe Gioe – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
As Norfolk Southern Vice President Transportation, Joe Gioe is responsible for leading a culture of safe, predictable and consistent service by empowering transportation team members to meet the needs of NS customers. He also leads the Performance Excellence (PE) group, which is responsible for establishing operating processes and measuring performance. The group partners closely with Operations leaders and their teams, including Transportation, Advanced Train Control, Engineering and Safety.
BNSF Thanks Crews for Clearing Infrastructure of Ice and Snow After Winter Weather
FORT MADISON, Iowa – BNSF Crews have worked to clear ice and snow from infrastructure and reduce train restrictions across the Northern Corridor after severe winter weather.
Pape North Connect Selected for Ontario Line Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations
ONTARIO – Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have selected Pape North Connect for the Ontario Line Pape Tunnel and Underground Stations contract.
Brent Laing Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024
CHICAGO –– CN Vice President Engineering and Railway Track & Structures’ 2023 Engineer of the Year is among the featured speakers at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference, to be held March 12, 2024, at the
Brightline West Will Begin Hiring Workers and Launch Field Investigation Work
LAS VEGAS – Brightline West launches field investigation work in Nevada, and it will begin to recruit workers to construct the high-speed rail system.
Caltrain Completes Testing of Three Electric Trains
SAN FRANCISCO –– Caltrain is one step closer to introducing electric service on a portion of its line with having finished the testing of three of the new electric trains.