Portal North Bridge Cutover Coming Soon

NEW YORK –– Changes will be coming to train schedules on New Jersey Transit (NJT) during the second half of February and the first half of March, as the agency and Amtrak

Wright to Lead INRD

INDIANAPOLIS –– The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) Board has elevated Derrick Wright to President and CEO, effective Jan. 16. He has served since November 2022 as Vice President, Operations and Mechanical for the 500-mile railroad,

Union Pacific Now Offering Enhanced GPS Tracking for Intermodal Customers

OMAHA –– Rail shippers have had a mixed bag of success in tracking their shipments while en route, and Union Pacific has introduced new technology to enable domestic intermodal customers to follow shipments more closely.

Gray 30th Street Station Renovation Is Underway in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.

Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge

BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.

PANYNJ Advances $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project

NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.

R. J. Corman Completes Rail Scale Rehab in Illinois

ROBINSON, Ill. – R. J. Corman announced it finished rail scale rehabilitation for Rain Carbon Inc in Illinois.

UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance

OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.

SEPTA Officials Announce That Trolley Tunnels May Reopen Within The Next Two Weeks

PHILADELPHIA –– SEPTA trolley tunnels in Philadelphia could be reopening soon.

American Freedom Train Restoration? Well, Sort Of (Including Commentary from David C. Lester)

BALTIMORE ––The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.

R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Appointment of Matthew Igoe as President and Chief Operating Officer

NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Company last week announced Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join R. J. Corman Railroad Company as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

New York Announces $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide

ALBANY, N.Y. –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the award of over $101 million in state funding to 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP).

Kentucky Invests in Rail Safety, Industrial Development Projects

FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has awarded nearly $3 million to railroads and local government to finance a total of nine highway/rail grade crossing and industrial development projects.

CSX Upgrades Willard Yard

WILLARD, Ohio – CSX completed infrastructure upgrades at Willard Yard in Ohio.

BNSF Teams Complete Flood Restoration Efforts in The PNW

Our teams in the Pacific Northwest are accustomed to soggy conditions. However, what they endured and overcame in mid-December was beyond the pale.  Wave after wave of atmospheric river storms brought high

MTA Service Changes Announced for Switch Replacement Project

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced service changes will take place on the 4 and 5 subway lines to allow for a switch replacement project.

Railway Track and Structures January 2026 Issue Now Available

ATLANTA – The January 2026 issue of Railway Track and Structures is now available to read digitally.

WMATA’s Green Line Construction Ends, Yellow Line Extends to Greenbelt

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Construction on WMATA’s Green Line ended December 30, and its Yellow Line now extends to Greenbelt.

MTA Completes 10 Station Accessibility Projects in 2025

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has completed 10 station accessibility projects in 2025.

$53MM Design Change Order Awarded to Tutor Perini

LOS ANGELES – Tutor Perini Corporation announced it was awarded a $53 million change order for the City Center Guideway and Stations Project located in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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