VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project

RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.

CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for constructing high-speed rail and track systems next year.

Church Av Station Accessibility Upgrades Complete

BROOKLYN – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has finished upgrades at the Church Av B Q subway station in Brooklyn.

WIR Conference 2025: Connecting, Inspiring, Innovating

Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures on Oct. 15-16 hosted the third-annual in-person Women in Rail Conference with a packed lineup of influential women and their allies, who shared experiences, celebrated achievements, and discussed the future

SMART Windsor Extension Earns ACEC California Honor Award

WINDSOR, Calif. – The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Extension has been awarded an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California).

MBTA Completes 28-Mile Rail Replacement Project Ahead of Battery-Electric Trains

BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services have finished a rail replacement project on the Fairmount Line.

Seminole Gulf Railway Begins Track Work (Updated 11/26)

FORT OGDEN, Fla. – Seminole Gulf Railway has started renewing 11.5 miles of track.

BNSF Opens Second of Three Bridges in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.

CHSRA Recognizes 5th Anniversary of CVTC

SELMA, Calif. – For the last five years, the Central Valley Training Center (CVTC) has seen 19 cohorts and more than 300 students complete the pre-apprenticeship program.

MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for November 2025

BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for November 2025. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.

Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel to Reopen by Year’s End

PITTSBURGH – Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will open by the end of 2025.

ORDC Approves Eight Projects

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved eight projects with more than $81 million, two of which will be sponsored by the Rail Commission for FRA grants.

BNSF Minnesota Team Marks Two Years Injury-Free

BRAINERD, Minn. – The 101 team members at the Brainerd, Minnesota facility have reached two years with no reportable injuries and ten years with only two reportable injuries.

South Dakota Railroad Board Approves $5.7M+ for High Plains Processing

MITCHELL, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board approved a $5,710,700 loan to complete rail infrastructure for High Plains Processing in Mitchell.

NS Completes Scout Motors I-77 Rail Bridge (Updated 11/21)

BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Norfolk Southern announced the Scout Motors I-77 Rail Bridge is complete.

CSX Replaces Darby Diamond

DARBY, Pa. – CSX completed a replacement of the Darby Diamond in Pennsylvania.

MBTA Announce Green and Orange Line Maintenance in December

BOSTON – The MBTA will make service changes for December to allow for signal modernization on its Orange Line and replacement of overhead wire troughs on its Green Line.

MnDOT Seeking Applicants for Freight Rail Project Funding

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced it is encouraging applicants to apply for up to $4 million in state grant funding.

HART Shares Drone Flyover Video of Āhua Station

HONOLULU – Filmed before the Skyline Segment 2 opened, the video shows the rail alignment and overhead guideway at Āhua Station.

Michigan State Center for Railway Research and Education Celebrates 20th RMCP with Record Enrollment and Innovations

Michigan State University’s Center for Railway Research and Education marks a major milestone in 2025 as it convenes its 20th iteration of Railway Management Certificate Program (RMCP). Established in 2007, RMCP has

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