BNSF’s Carter Tops ‘Women in Rail’ Lineup

Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail, to be held Nov. 2 in Chicago, is opening speaker Judy Carter, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at BNSF.

FRA to Congress: Visual Track Inspections Still Necessary, for Now

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has submitted to Congress “Automated Track Inspection Technologies,” a report (download below) required under the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the

Proposed Blue Line Light Rail Extension Avoids Lyndale and Broadway

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – Met Council Tries to Avoid Lyndale, Broadway in new, proposed Blue Line light rail extension.

GCF Track Services, Inc. Acquires Lone Star Railroad Contractors

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – RR Mergers & Acquisitions has announced the acquisition of Lone Star Railroad Contractors by GCF Track Services, Inc.

UP Starts Tie Replacement Project on its North Line

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. – Today, Union Pacific starts a tie replacement project along 10 miles of its North Line, totaling roughly 3,000 ties between Highland Park and Wilmette.

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer, Canadian Pacific Kansas City – RAIL GROUP ON AIR

John Orr, Executive Vice President and Chief Transformation Officer of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, provides an in-depth, up close and personal look at North America’s first and only transnational railway in a

(Photograph Courtesy of Caltrain via Twitter)

Caltrain Suspends Some Train Service to Expedite Electrification Project

SAN FRANCISCO –Caltrain announced this week that theywill suspend some service to help move the electrification project forward.

MBTA Will Have Service Disruption September 9 to November 5 on Haverhill Commuter Rail Line

MASSACHUSETTS –The MBTA [this week] announced service changes on the Haverhill Line between Ballardvale Station in Andover and North Station for 58 days from Saturday September 9 through Sunday November 5 to accommodate planned construction related to the implementation of the Automatic Train Control/ Positive Train Control (ATC/PTC) safety program.

BNSF Completes Sandpoint Jct. Connector (Updated)

SANDPOINT, Idaho – A four-year, multi-faceted project to widen a single-track chokepoint on BNSF’s Northern Corridor at Sandpoint, Idaho, is now complete, following the cutover of new track during a 16-hour work

Update on Sound Transit’s Sinking Track Near Stadium Station

SEATTLE – Between its Capitol Hill and SODO stations, the track near Stadium Station has sunk three inches, and repairs will cost around $750,000.

Mecalac’s New Next-Gen 216MRail Railroad Excavator

NORFOLK, Mass. – Mecalac introduces a powerful railroad excavator that can be operated both on and off the rails.

Norfolk Southern Completes Siding Extension in Ohio

CAMPBELLSTOWN, Ohio – In a release from Norfolk Southern, the Class 1 announced it has completed a siding extension project.

Railway Track & Structures Re-Vamps Social Media Platforms

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures has long appreciated the importance of social media in today’s personal and business worlds.

Perris Valley Line in Calif. Suspends Service to Allow for Construction

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Four stations on the Perris Valley Line will close for two days to allow for the Moreno Valley/March Field Station Improvements Project.

MTA C Line Will Increase Train Service

NEW YORK CITY – Governor Hochul of New York announced that service enhancements will be coming to MTA’s C Line.

Metro Begins Overhead Power Replacement Project This Weekend

LOS ANGELES – Starting August 12th, the Metro will suspend service in order to begin the first phase of its overhead power line upgrades.

Berkshire Line Project Halted After Worker is Killed

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – A railroad project in Massachusetts has been shut down after an employee was run over by a piece of machinery.

Missouri Officials Will Upgrade Crossings throughout the State

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri officials will set aside funds from its $50 million budget to upgrade passive crossings across the state to reduce the likelihood of another collision, similar to the one that occurred a year ago.

Sound Transit Addresses Sinking Track between SODO and Capitol Hill Stations

SEATTLE – Sound Transit will suspend service between SODO station and Capitol Hill station due to sinking track caused by rainfall.

Laurel MARC Train Station Will Close for Platform Replacements

BALTIMORE – Maryland Department of Transportation and Maryland Transit Administration announce a ten-week closure of the station for its platform replacement project.

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