COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) on Jan. 27 reported approving rail infrastructure project grants for Watco subsidiary Ann Arbor Railroad and AluChem of Jackson Inc., as well as funding for Ohio Operation Lifesaver.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released the final report for its investigation of the Nov. 4, 2024, accident involving a BNSF maintenance-of-way (m/w) employee who was fatally struck by a BNSF freight train while driving a welding truck across a highway/rail grade crossing near New Rockford, N.Dak.
NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported
FORT WORTH, Texas — BNSF today announced a $3.6 billion capital investment plan for 2026.
PALM BEACH, Fla. –– The continuing story of transit agencies running low on funding has a new chapter in South Florida.
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CHICAGO –– Metra announded this week that reduced schedules will be in place today (Fri., Jan. 23) in preparation for sever cold.
TOLEDO, Ore. – A Portland & Western Railroad train derailed January 21 in Toledo, Oregon.
RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division announced a $16.3 million investment into its rail infrastructure.
NEW YORK CITY – Polycorp, a manufacturer of engineered elastomer solutions, announced it has acquired Iron Horse Engineering Company.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced a $53 million investment toward 30 rail projects.
NEW YORK – HNTB has named Michael Mangione, senior vice president, as the firm’s New York office leader. Mangione brings more than 30 years of transportation industry experience and a proven track record of leadership to the role.
BALTIMORE – Amtrak recaps progress made on its B&P Tunnel Replacement Program.
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas – NARSTCO has named Kristin Ward as General Manager, promoted Craig Smethie to Vice President of Operations, and promoted Zachary Matheny to Customer Service Manager.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Surface Transportation Board has rejected the first version of the UP+NS merger application.
STRATFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Office of Engineering is developing plans to replace the Devon Rail Bridge.
CHICAGO – CSX has removed the Forest Hill rail diamond in Chicago.
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly this week announced that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program will provide $11.2 million for ten rail service improvement projects across Kansas.
PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. – The Port of Pend Oreille has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board’s Rural Ports Program. This funding will support the POVA Rail Phase 1 Rehabilitation Project.
CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.