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Track maintenance to affect Metro’s Red and Orange lines







Track maintenance on the
Red and Orange Line this weekend will cause inbound and outbound trains to take
turns sharing one track on the Washington, D.C., Metro. Customers should add 30
minutes of time to their trips. 

Red Line 

Metrorail customers traveling
between the Medical Center and Friendship Heights Metrorail stations should add
at least 30 minutes of travel time for their trips because Metro will make
tunnel repairs, and replace rail and rail fasteners that stabilize the tracks.
Trains will share one track between these locations from August 7-9. 



Boosting Rail Safety and Efficiency: Pioneering Autonomous Inspections and Predictive Maintenance with ENSCO

In the rapidly evolving world of rail infrastructure management, a groundbreaking approach is revolutionizing safety and efficiency. ENSCO, a leader in inspection technologies and engineering solutions, is at the forefront of this transformation, leveraging autonomous data acquisition, advanced sensor technologies, and predictive analytics to redefine rail maintenance globally.

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Amtrak Begins Major Harrisburg Line Track Renewal 

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak is investing $122 million in Pennsylvania to improve tracks on the Harrisburg Line, between Lancaster and Harrisburg. This work will improve ride quality and comfort, increase service reliability and complete necessary work required to keep the tracks in a state of good repair. 

Union Pacific’s Track Rebuild Process Drives Efficiency

OMAHA ––As efficiency is king at Union Pacific’s Englewood Yard – one of the nation’s busiest rail yards, capable of processing nearly 3,000 cars a day – Engineering craft professionals recently revamped its process for conducting routine track maintenance.