Metra starts work to rebuild Grayland Station, replace bridge over Milwaukee Ave.
Metra is working on a key rebuilding and replacement project on the railroad.
Amtrak
Investigators looking at switch, rail as possible causes of deadly Amtrak derailment
A full 24 hours after a derailment of an Amtrak train that killed three passengers near Joplin, Mont., theories were spreading on the cause of the accident.
Eye-popping milestone is achieved at Merchants Bridge site
It takes a milestone whenever you are dealing with the mighty Mississippi River, and the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and contractor Walsh Construction hit one over the weekend.
BNSF says a second track will be built in Edmonds, Wash., but details are lacking
BNSF is now confirming it will build a second line of tracks in Edmonds, Wash., in 2023.
Threats by N.Y. Gov. Cuomo still putting worry into Gateway Project deadline
With backing from the White House and the Transportation Secretary, one would think the Gateway Project is finally ready for takeoff. However, there is another source delaying the countdown.
Amtrak employees allegedly accepted gifts, and are under investigation
Two Amtrak employees have allegedly accepted gifts from a construction contractor.
House passes infrastructure bill and shows love for rail construction and development
The House created some timely celebratory fireworks right before the July 4 weekend by passing a $760 billion transportation and water bill on July 1.
Bells & Whistles—Will more progress be made on multiyear infrastructure bill?
High-speed rail is headed straight for a deathblow, but federal lawmakers could do something about it Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced With Senate committee’s latest action, is there a
Maryland’s money-pit rail tunnel set to be replaced
One of the nation’s worst rail bottlenecks will be uncorked in the coming years.
FRA, FTA give Hudson Tunnel Project a critical nudge
The money might not be there, but the paperwork is starting to roll in.
Bells & Whistles—Will there be light-rail service in Honolulu in December 2021?
New York lawmaker wants Amtrak to repair rail tunnels one way … and it could become law Service in December 2021? HART interim executive hopes section of light-rail line will be ready
New York lawmaker wants Amtrak to repair rail tunnels one way … and it could become law
Repairing tunnels damaged by Hurricane Sandy would have a ripple effect on other projects in New York.
Bells & Whistles—HART light-rail line might not make it to the end
Amtrak hoping for another $5.4 billion from Congress Single-tracking Purple Line in Montgomery County, Md., will put project at ‘significant risk’ Historic rail bridge in Iowa will be difficult to move, but
Amtrak hoping for another $5.4 billion from Congress
Amtrak is hoping President Biden is true to his nickname after the passenger service’s latest budget request.
Brightline CEO confirms Las Vegas construction in 2021, but Amtrak enters the scene as a competitor
Safe bets usually do not produce huge returns in Las Vegas, but it might be different in the case of high-speed rail.
Federal legislation proposes permanent funding for Amtrak
Amtrak will celebrate its 50th anniversary on May 1, 2021. For the entire time the agency has been operating, funding has come from annual congressional appropriations that rose and fell based largely on which political party was in power.
Biden announces huge infrastructure investment today
Most Americans, regardless of political party, have lamented America’s crumbling infrastructure for nearly two decades.
U.S. Department of Transportation details the American Rescue Plan’s benefits for transportation
Today the U.S. Department of Transportation highlights the transportation elements of the historic American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP).
Things looking brighter at Amtrak with passage of American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
As part of its COVID-19 recovery efforts, Amtrak announces full restoration of daily service for 12 long distance routes following pandemic-related schedule reductions in 2020.
Gateway Project rail tunnel cost escalates due to U.S. DOT delay
Sitting on the Gateway Project has given the task a swift kick in the rump.