Watch: Progress on California’s Gold Line light-rail project
On May 19 the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority used a zoom call to update those interested on the progress of the light-rail extension from Glendora to Pomona, Calif.
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More rail tunnel problems for San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency
San Francisco’s trouble with tunnels continues this week. The Municipal Transportation Agency has revealed issues with the Twin Peaks Tunnel, which was completed two years ago, and the fix will be expensive.
BNSF releases 2020 CapEx with emphasis on replacing and upgrading
BNSF has released its capital expenditure plan for 2020. The budgetary blueprint calls for $3.4 billion in spending.
Indiana Northeastern Railroad track in Ohio will receive upgrade in track condition
The condition of the Indiana Northeastern Railroad in Ohio will soon be upgraded to a Federal Railroad Administration Class 2 after the Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) gave the green light to
MBTA moves forward with Franklin Line Double Track Project
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) Fiscal and Management Control Board approved a $30 million contract for second phase work and third phase preliminary design work of the Franklin Line Double Track
Transit Construction: Just how it was rehearsed—BART executes massive system upgrade
Once the show curtain is released, nothing is going to stop it from swallowing an act whole.
Midwest Flooding Recovery: Rollin’ on the river
On p 28 of the August issue of this magazine, I quoted Matt Weyand, sales engineer with Ballast Tools Equipment, about the devastation he witnessed while working on track repair for two Class
Midwest floods have maintenance crews scrambling to restore track
Record-setting floods have caused extensive damage to railroad infrastructure across large sections of the Midwest, prompting a surge in construction and repair work.
R. J. Corman Railroad Services completes maintenance project for CATS
During a 48-hour uninterrupted shutdown of the Charlotte Area Transit System (CATS) light-rail system, R. J. Corman Railroad Services completed surfacing work on 17.2 miles of the system and performed rail adjustments