Union Pacific Rolls Out Donald J. Trump Locomotive
CORINNE, Utah –– Union Pacific this week rolled out its Donald J. Trump locomotive, number 4547.
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Sound Transit Board Adopts Updated ST3
SEATTLE – Sound Transit adopts an updated ST3 system plan.
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The Scale of Heavy Haul: Why America’s Railroads Need New Momentum
To understand the North American rail network, it is necessary to think beyond global standards. The enormous routes operated by Class I railroads form the logistical and economic backbone of the continent.
The Changing Rail Engineering Workforce
––Candidate Expectations Have Shifted Significantly–– FROM THE DOME, JUNE 2026 RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES.
Jacksonville Port Authority Construction of New Vehicle Berth Reaches Halfway Point
JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Port Authority is building a new vehicle berth, and construction is 50% complete.
UIPA Board Approves $500K for Rail Yard Relocation
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Inland Port Authority Board approved $500,000 in funding for a rail project to reduce rail crossing congestion in Salt Lake City’s West Side.
Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV Awarded $1.02B Second Avenue Phase II Contract
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) selected Skanska-Traylor-Walsh JV to deliver design-build services for the Second Avenue Subway Phase II project.
The Freedom to Tell it Like it is
TROY, Mich. –– Experience, hindsight, and limited, if any, accountability. EDITOR’S NOTEBOOK, JUNE 2026 RAILWAY TRACK AND STRUCTURES.
Norfolk Southern Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern has appointed Brian Barr Chief Operating Officer.
CHSRA Board Approves Consortium to Install Electrified Track and Systems
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved a team to install electrified high-speed rail track and systems.
Railway Track and Structures June 2026 Issue Now Available
ATLANTA – The June issue of Railway Track and Structures, including RT&S Top Projects for 2026, is available to read online.
GDC Awards HTP Construction Package 3 Contract
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) awarded the contract for Hudson Tunnel Project Construction Package 3: New Jersey Surface Alignment.
IRJ: KFW-IPEX Bank Talks Rail Project Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Financing – RAIL GROUP ON AIR
Sebastian Blum, head of mobility, and Jens-Oliver Schünzel, head of land based transportation for EMEA, at KFW-IPEX Bank, discuss the merits of Engineering, Procurement, Construction + Financing, offering expert insight on possible
Historic Prince Station to Receive Upgrades
PRINCE, W.Va. – Work is currently underway at Amtrak’s Prince, WV Station (PRC) in West Virginia.
MBTA Completes Infrastructure Upgrades for New Red Line Digital Signal System
BOSTON – The MBTA has completed infrastructure improvements along the Red Line Ashmont Branch and Mattapan Line.
Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority Awards Construction Manager Contract for Metro A Line Extension to Claremont
MONROVIA, Calif. – The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors awarded the construction manager contract for the 2.3-mile Pomona to Claremont A Line Extension to SSH Joint Venture.
Penn Station Master Developer Selected
NEW YORK –– Halmar and Skanska expected to start work by the end of 2027 to rebuild New York’s busiest station.
RTD Begins Reconstruction June 7
DENVER – RTD will begin Downtown Rail reconstruction work on June 7.
UTA Begins Summer Construction
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority starts summer construction with the S-Line streetcar extension and 2100 south grade crossing rebuild.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2026
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for May 2026. It includes construction updates and an interview with Maryland Transit Solutions Public Information Coordinator Chris Stokes.