Skanska Building Livingston Avenue Bridge

ALBANY, N.Y. – Skanska is building the Livingston Avenue Bridge on land in Albany.

GHD Tapped to Lead Design, Engineering for SMART’s Healdsburg Extension

SANTA ROSA, Calif. – GHD was selected to lead design and engineering efforts for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District’s (SMART) Healdsburg Extension.

UTC Approves $175K for Rail Crossing Upgrades

LACEY, Wash. – $175,000 in Grade Crossing Protective Fund (GCPF) grants will go toward rail crossing upgrades in Walla Walla County.

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.

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