BNSF Upgrades 130 Miles of Track to CWR
LA JUNTA, Colo. – BNSF worked with the Colorado and Kansas departments of transportation and Amtrak on a track project.
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Amtrak Upgrades Stations Across North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – Amtrak has made an estimated $30 million in upgrades at passenger stations in North Dakota.
LOSSAN Corridor To See Schedule Disruptions in Late October
LOS ANGELES –– The ongoing saga of geologic instability along the Lossan Corridor continues with a line shutdown for the weekend of October 25-26.
STV Leads Design for Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV will lead design services for the Ivy City Yard upgrades in Washington, D.C.
U.S. Government Shuts Down; What Railroaders Need to Know
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The federal government entered a partial shutdown at 12:01 a.m. ET on Oct. 1, 2025, after both Republican and Democratic funding proposals failed in the Senate.
Amtrak Shares ERT Progress
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer
PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.
Penn Station Transformation Project Timeline Announced
NEW YORK – Amtrak and the USDOT announced the timeline for the Penn Station Transformation project.
Amtrak Awards Three Design-Build Contracts for East Coast Rail Yard Modernization Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak has awarded design-build contracts for three rail yard modernization projects located along the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
Grayland Station is now open on Metra, and Agency Dedicates New Bridge Over Milwaukee Avenue
CHICAGO –– This week, Metra and local officials gathered to celebrate the reconstruction of Grayland Station and the replacement of an adjacent bridge over Milwaukee Avenue on the North Side of Chicago which had been in service since 1899.
Amtrak Shares Portal North Bridge Progress
KEARNY, N.J. – Work progresses on the Portal North Bridge.
Amtrak Wraps Up Pile Driving Phase of Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project
SEATTLE – Amtrak has completed the pile driving phase of the Seattle Rail Yard Modernization Project.
ERT Project Finishes Decommissioning Phase
NEW YORK CITY – The East River Tunnel rehabilitation project has finished its decommissioning phase.
A Ride on the Northeast Corridor: America’s High-Speed Showcase
ATLANTA – From the July 2025 issue of Railway Track and Structures, Editor-in-Chief David Lester writes about his recent experience on board Amtrak’s Northeast Regional.
Skanska JV, VPRA Sign Contract to Build Long Bridge North in Washington, D.C.
Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, announced on July 7 that it has signed a $658 million contract with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to build the Long Bridge North project in Washington,
New Report: Amtrak Can More Effectively Ensure It Awards Contracts In Its Best Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak has opportunities to better ensure contracts that it awards are in its best interest, an Amtrak Office of Inspector General Report released today found.
East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Is Underway
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak began its first long-term track outage for the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project.
Historic Lancaster Station Receiving Upgrades and Repairs
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak gave an update on improvements being made at Lancaster Station in Pennsylvania.
$157MM Secured for Springfield Rail Improvements Project
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has fully obligated $157,126,494 from the FRA CRISI grant program for the final segment of the Springfield (Ill.) Rail Improvements Project, allowing construction to move forward. The announcement
Amtrak Advances Construction on King Street Yard in Seattle
SEATTLE – Amtrak advances major construction activities at King Street Yard in Seattle.