Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals To Build New Berth at Mobile Container Terminal

MOBILE, Ala. –– The Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Mobile this week announced an agreement to proceed with construction of a new, 1,300-foot container berth at the Port of Mobile.

CHSRA Completes Avenue 17 Grade Separation

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority completed the Avenue 17 Grade Separation project in Madera County.

MARTA’s Garnett Station Platform Renovation is Complete

ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) finishes station platform renovations, allowing for Red and Gold Line service to resume.

New Connecticut River Bridge Will ‘Start the Clock Over’

OLD LYME, Conn. – Amtrak shares a video highlighting the progress on the Connecticut River Bridge project.

CPKC Geotechnical Engineering Team Awarded for Safety Innovation

TORONTO –– The CPKC Geotechnical Engineering team was recognized at last week’s Canadian Consulting Engineering Awards program in Toronto.

Kansas City, Mo. Streetcar Celebrates Extension Grand Opening / Editor’s Commentary

KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Kansas City on Oct. 24 celebrated the grand opening of the $350 million KC Streetcar Main Street Extension. The project, designed by HDR, adds 3.5 miles to the existing streetcar line, connecting downtown with the Midtown corridor, including the Country Club Plaza district, ending at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Campus.

NS, CSX Complete Modernization Efforts at Birmingham Junction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Norfolk Southern and CSX replaced infrastructure components at the 14th Street Junction in Birmingham, Alabama.

SacRT Begins Construction Work November 1

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will begin major construction work in November on a portion of the Blue Line.

New San Juan Creek Bridge Opens to Train Traffic

ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA has opened the new San Juan Creek Bridge to train traffic.

Blue Line Extension TBM Arrives at Port of Montreal

MONTREAL – The tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the upcoming Blue Line extension has arrived at the Port of Montreal.

RTD Installs Crossing Panels

DENVER – RTD highlights its progress in installing 32 crossing panels at Kalamath Street crossing.

OCTA Advances CRRS, Announces Public Meetings for Input

ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA is advancing the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) and has announced additional meetings to gather public input.

MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Improvements at Franklin Station

FRANKLIN, Mass. – MBTA’s Franklin Station has been upgraded with accessibility improvements.

Brightline West Begins Infrastructure Improvements October 27

LAS VEGAS – Brightline West is beginning to make improvements to infrastructure between Eldorado Lane and Robindale Road along Las Vegas Boulevard.

CHSRA Hosts Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair

BURLINGAME, Calif. – California High-Speed rail Authority hosted the Small Business Diversity and Resources Fair with more than 300 small businesses.

BNSF Upgrades 130 Miles of Track to CWR

LA JUNTA, Colo. – BNSF worked with the Colorado and Kansas departments of transportation and Amtrak on a track project.

Holland Expands Welding Portfolio

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. – Holland has acquired key products, technologies, and intellectual property from ARR Rail Solutions Ltd.

Some Long Island Rail Road Employees Abusing Time Cards to Get Paid When Not Working

NEW YORK –– The MTA Inspector General’s office announced this week that a three-year investigation uncovered a “culture of fraud and abuse.”

John Orr Talks Passenger Trains – Rail Group On Air

As Norfolk Southern Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, John Orr holds ultimate responsibility for every train on the Class I’s vast network, freight and passenger. Relationships between passenger carriers and

ICC Approves Upgrades in Kankakee and Carroll Counties

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved upgrades in both Kankakee County and Carroll County.

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