Genesis Rail Unveils TrackSweep™ System
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail unveiled its Track Cleaner with TrackSweep™ System at AREMA.
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RTD Starts Track Surfacing Work September 29
DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) is beginning track surfacing work along the N Line from Union Station to Eastlake/124th Station in Thornton.
CSX Reopens Howard Street Tunnel (Updated 10/3)
BALTIMORE – CSX reopened the expanded Howard Street Tunnel on September 26 in Baltimore.
Metropolitan Council Proposes Steps To Limit Disruption from Blue Line Construction
MINNEAPOLIS – Metropolitan Council says it is working to minimize impacts to property during construction of the Blue Line Extension project.
Port of Longview Lands $35.9MM Federal Loan for Rail Expansion
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau is loaning up to $35.9 million for Phase 1 of the Port of Longview’s Industrial Rail Corridor Expansion project in Washington state that is slated to double freight
MassDOT To Reveal Conceptual Amtrak Station Design for Palmer
PALMER, Mass. – A proposed new Amtrak station located between Springfield and Worcester is part of the “Compass Rail” plan for more intercity passenger service in the Commonwealth.
Sound Transit Weighs Options as Everett Link Extension Costs Climb
SEATTLE – Sound Transit is weighing growing costs on the Everett Link light rail extension.
Tower, Gantry, and Mobile: Metrolinx’s Cranes Along Ontario Line Construction
TORONTO – Metrolinx takes a look at the types of cranes used for subway construction in downtown Toronto.
Caltrain Celebrates First Anniversary of Electric Service
MILLBRAE, Calif. –– It seems like only yesterday when Caltrain began electrified commuter service from San Francisco to San Jose. However, the agency this week celebrated the first anniversary of electric service on the Peninsula.
Transportation Journalist Don Phillips Dies at 83
Ed. Note: This obituary for Don Phillips was written by long-time Kalmbach Publishing Company editor and executive Kevin Keefe, and reposted with permission from Trains Magazine.
MetroLink Proposed Green Line Project Cancelled After Federal Funding Concerns
ST. LOUIS – A MetroLink Green Line that would traverse north to south is cancelled for St. Louis.
Port of Benton Achieves Class 1 Track Status
RICHLAND, Wash. – Port of Benton’s railroad track has achieved Class 1 track status after the completion of major construction.
FRA Notice of Funding Opportunity Labeled ‘The Trump Dividend’
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Federal Railroad Administration has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity that it’s calling “The Trump Dividend” because of funding that was redirected from the California High Speed Rail program.
MTA Replaces Webster Avenue Bridge
MANHASSET, N.Y. – The MTA replaced the 128-year-old Webster Avenue Bridge in Manhasset, New York.
BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project Receives Award of Merit
BARSTOW, Calif. – BNSF’s North First Avenue Bridge Project received the Engineering News-Record’s Southern California Best Projects Award of Merit.
ORDC Approves $2.3M for 5 Projects Across Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved more than $2.3 million in grant funding for five projects throughout Ohio.
CSX Re-Opens Blue Ridge Subdivision
JACKSONVILLE –– Readers will remember the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in the southeastern United States nearly one year ago. One area of severe damage was CSX’s former Clinchfield Railroad line, which has undergone a nearly year-long rebuild process. The line was opened for revenue traffic this past weekend.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for September 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the September 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and an interview with a systems oversight engineer.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Questions Maryland Governor Wes Moore on Francis Scott Key Bridge Rebuild Costs And Other Issues
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Readers will remember the collapse of the Francis Scott Key (FSK) Bridge last year after it was struck by an ocean vessel. The debris from the bridge collapse blocked container ships from accessing the Port of Baltimore’s busiest terminals.
Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project Moves to Next Phase
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Québec – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) received an official application to move the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project to move to the assessment phase.