CN Line ‘Significantly’ Damaged After Wildfire

ENTERPRISE, N.W.T. – Service on CN’s line near the N.W.T.-Alberta border is disrupted due to damage inflicted by a wildfire.

WATCH: MBTA’s Green Line B Branch Track Work

BOSTON – From August 2nd to 11th, service for the segment between Boston College and Babcock Street on the Green Line B Branch was suspended to allow crews access to complete track work. 

UP Replaces Ties on Rail Bridge in Omaha

OMAHA – Union Pacific has completed work on its main line in Omaha, Nebraska.

2024 Women in Rail Conference Includes Tour of Metra’s Rebuild Shop, Training Center

Attendees of the 2024 Railway Age / RT&S Women in Rail Conference will have the unique opportunity to explore Metra’s in-house railcar and locomotive rehab programs on Nov. 6. Guests will learn about Metra’s forward-thinking efforts to improve

RTD’s Downtown Rail Replacement Project Past Halfway Point

DENVER – RTD continues its Downtown Rail Replacement project, hitting the halfway point.

CSX Gives Storm Debby Update

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – After flooding caused from storm Debby, CSX gives an update on its Northeast operations on the Albany and St. Lawrence subdivisions.

Watch: Caltrain Inaugurates Electric Service

SAN FRANCISCO –– This past Saturday saw the beginning of a long-awaited event – the inauguration of Caltrain’s new electric trains along the San Francisco peninsula.

MBTA Searches for JD Partner for Alewife Complex

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The MBTA held a joint development forum about transforming the Alewife Complex into a public transit and mixed-use development that includes a Red Line Station, a 2,733-space parking garage, and other rail facilities.

Metrolinx and City of Toronto Disagree on Scarborough Line/Eglinton East LRT Link

TORONTO – The city of Toronto and Metrolinx have not been able to agree on who will pay for a proposed connection from Scarborough subway at Kennedy Station to the Eglinton East light rail transit line.

Amtrak Invests in NEC Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Amtrak is investing $260 million in infrastructure improvements along the Northeast Corridor during the summer.

WATCH: MTA’s G Line Signal Modernization Project Enters Phase Three

NEW YORK CITY – Phase three of MTA’s signal modernization work on the G Line will begin on Monday, August 12th and continue through September 3rd.

An Introduction to Rail Grinding on the Delhi Metro

Rail transit properties around the world all contend with the same general issues. The corrugation on track in San Francisco is the same as corrugation on track in New Delhi. There may

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BNSF Plans Two Controlled Rail Bridge Demolitions

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – BNSF plans to complete two controlled blasts of a collapsed rail bridge that crosses the Big Sioux River.

Norfolk Southern Names Anil Bhatt Chief Information and Digital Officer

ATLANTA — PR NewsWire reports that Norfolk Southern is elevating the power of technology and innovation to drive its transformative, balanced strategy as it brings onboard Anil Bhatt, a technology leader recognized for pioneering cutting-edge solutions to advance and shape the direction of enterprises.

Classon AV Station Accessibility Project Breaks Ground

BROOKLYN – The $57 million project includes a complete station renewal that will add three elevators, widen the mezzanine space, refurbish seven staircases, and install four new turnstiles.

CTA Expected to Receive $764MM in First Year for RLE Project

CHICAGO – The CTA announced it is expected to receive $764 million in 2025, which is an increase of $396 million in funding.

Watco to Operate North Bergen Transload For The New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Corporation

NORTH BERGEN, N.J. –– Watco has started operating a new transload facility for the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway Corporation (NYSW) in North Bergen, New Jersey.

Holland’s New President: Chris Vazzana

CRETE, Ill. – The engineering-based company has announced a new president, Chris Vazzana, will take over after its current president, Jordan Wolf, retires in January 2025.

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CSX Monitors Infrastructure Amid Tropical Storm Debby

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX is monitoring its infrastructure as tropical storm Debby moves up the east coast.

$5B Committed to Silicon Valley BART Extension Project’s Final Phase

SAN FRANCISCO – The FTA has committed a grant totaling more than $5 billion for the final phase of the Silicon Valley BART Extension project.

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