HART Delivers First Segment of Rail System to City of Honolulu
HONOLULU – HART finishes construction and delivers first segment of its rail project to the city of Honolulu.
Breaking News
HDR Fronts FrontRunner Double-Tracking
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has selected a team led by HDR and including WSP USA to provide program management services for its $966.2 million FrontRunner Strategic Double Track Project, which
Saskatchewan Funding 13 Small-Road Infrastructure Projects
The government of Saskatchewan is awarding $530,000 in grants to 13 provincially regulated short lines for track upgrade and expansion, highway/rail grade crossing surface and sightline improvement, bridge maintenance, and other projects.
Freight Service to Resume Along San Clemente Line After Landslide
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight service is allowed to resume service after a landslide took place in California.
MDOT Announces Sumner Tunnel Closure in Boston
Boston – A MDOT press release details infrastructure improvements and travel impact this summer during scheduled Sumner Tunnel closure.
$1.16M Land Purchase to be Developed into Industrial Rail Park
WILLMAR, Minn. – The city of Willmar approved a purchase for land to be developed into an industrial rail park.
Amtrak Seeks Grant to Expand Rail Service by I-20
TEXAS – Amtrak applies for a federal grant in the hopes of expanding service from Mississippi to Louisiana to Texas.
Cleveland Delivers Survey of Dilapidated Rail Bridges to Class Is
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city of Cleveland delivers letter to Class Is to address dilapidated rail bridges.
MDOT: $19MM in 2023 M-REP Grants
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has awarded the first round of funding in its 2023 Michigan Rail Enhancement Grant Program (M-REP). Twelve projects were selected to receive $19 million for “strategic
Rail Projects Are Rolling Down the Line
WASHINGTON – America is preparing to work on the railroad.
MBTA Submits Revised Work Plan to FTA
MASSACHUSETTS – The MBTA submits a new safety plan to the FTA after its’ first plan was rejected.
FRA Grants $3M to Virginia for Rail Crossing Updates
RICHMOND, Va. – The Commonwealth of Virginia receives over $3 million from the FRA for rail crossing upgrades.
Amtrak Trains in Michigan Suspended for Two Months
MICHIGAN – Amtrak suspends several trains in Michigan for improvements.
STV Acquires American Engineers
NEW YORK CITY – STV Group, Inc. (STV) announced June 8 that it has acquired American Engineers, Inc., a full-service civil engineering firm with a staff of more than 120 professionals in Kentucky and Georgia, servicing clients throughout the Southeast.
David Watson Joins STV’s Construction Management as VP
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – STV announces David Watson will be the new Vice President, West Region Manager.
Caltrain Suspends Service in San Francisco Ahead of Electrification Project
SAN FRANCISCO – Caltrain service will be suspended for the next two weekends to allow for construction and testing of Caltrain Electrification.
Loram Expands Facilities in Texas
GEORGETOWN, Texas – Loram plans an expansion of its Georgetown facilities.
MTA’s Re-NEW-Vation Continues With Myrtle-Wyckoff Station Improvements
NEW YORK CITY – MTA continues its Re-NEW-vation program with improvements made to its Myrtle-Wyckoff AVS Station.
Watco Hosts AREMA Members at Greens Port
HOUSTON, Texas – Watco’s Vice President Ernie Farrand shows AREMA members Greens Port’s capabilities.
Indian Railways to Use Double Locking Arrangement on Signaling Equipment After Collision
ODISHA, India – Indian Railways to secure the structure that covers the lever frame and signaling equipment with double locks.