January 2024 Issue of RT&S Now Online
ATLANTA –– Happy New Year! The January 2024 Issue of Railway Track and Structures is now online.
Breaking News
AARC Wasilla Passenger Stop Relocated
WASILLA, Alaska – The Alaska Railroad is relocating a passenger stop from 415 East Railroad Avenue to 1105 East Depot Road.
CHSRA Celebrates 11th Cohort Completing Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program
SELMA, Calif. – CHSRA recognizes 25 students from the 11th cohort of the Central Valley Training Center’s 12-week pre-apprenticeship training program.
Stanislaus County Receives $13 million for ACE Expansion
MODESTO, Calif. – $13 million in state funds will go toward expanding the ACE Express, and $3.2 million will go toward StanisCruise, a vanpool program.
MBTA Finishes Green Line D Branch Track Work
BOSTON – Throughout December 2023, crews performed ‘critical’ track work on MBTA’s Green Line D branch and removed 22 speed restrictions.
UTC Approves Safety Upgrades in Yakima and Walla Walla Counties
LACEY, Wash. – UTC approves Grade Crossing Protective Fund grants for rail safety upgrades in Washington.
Gateway Development Commission End-of-Year Letter Touts Historic Progress on Hudson Tunnel Project: “A New American Renaissance Is Underway In Infrastructure”
NEWARK/NEW YORK – Gateway Development Commission (GDC) CEO Kris Kolluri today sent a letter to the GDC Board of Commissioners outlining this year’s historic progress on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), including the start of construction in both New York and New Jersey and the largest ever federal funding commitment to any modern infrastructure project.
Port NOLA Awarded $73.77MM U.S. DOT Grant for Terminal — From Our Colleagues at Railway Age and Marine Log
The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) will receive $73.77 million from the federal government to assist in building the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT) project, which will provide an efficient gateway for the movement of cargo on
WMATA to Close Segments of Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines Over MLK Weekend for Infrastructure Repairs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority will close segments of its Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines over MLK weekend.
Balfour Beatty’s Total Power Group Awarded $16.2 Million in Traction Electrification Projects
OAKLAND, Calif. & BELLEVILLE, Ill. – Balfour Beatty’s Total Power Group (TPG) has been awarded two contracts totaling $16.2 million to deliver traction electrification systems on behalf of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit
TTC Approves C$2.6B 2024 Operating Budget –– From Our Colleagues At Railway Age
TORONTO –– The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Board on Dec. 20 approved a 2024 C$2.6 billion ($1.95 billion) operating budget that “freezes fares, continues to increase service, and invests millions of dollars in system safety and cleanliness.”
Amtrak Awards Three Important Contracts for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. – Amtrak has selected the Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contractor for construction of two new bridges and associated track work, along with two supporting contracts that will advance replacement of the existing 117-year-old Susquehanna River Rail Bridge.
Eagle Pass, El Paso Rail Crossings Resume Operations –– From Our Colleagues at Railway Age
EAGLE PASS AND EL PASO, Texas –– Following five days of closures at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Dec. 22 the reopening of these key international crossings, according to an Association of American Railroads (AAR) release.
USCBP Border Blockage Still Suffocating Railroads (Updated Dec. 22) –– From Our Colleagues at Railway Age
EAGLE PASS AND EL PASO, Texas ––
The rail bridge blockages continue.
NJ TRANSIT Portal Bridge Update
EAST NEWARK, N.J. –– More progress at NJ TRANSIT’s new Portal Bridge! The first steel beam was hoisted into position today. A crane positioned the 175-thousand pound girder to mark another milestone in the construction of the new rail bridge over the Hackensack River.
RT&S 2024 Track Buyer’s Guide Now On Line
ATLANTA –– The Railway Track & Structures 2024 Track Buyer’s Guide is now available on line.
NCDOT Awards Short Line Railroad Grants
RALEIGH –The N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division is investing $10.2 million as part of 50-50 matching grant funding for rail infrastructure projects along 10 short line railroads and at the North Carolina Ports.
MTA Approves Contracts To Improve Infrastructure And Accessibility
NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has approved contracts regarding accessibility upgrades at subway and LIRR stations, replacing Webster Avenue Bridge, and the Metro-North Brewster Yard Improvements Program.
USCBP Shuts Down Eagle Pass, El Paso Rail Crossings—Again (Updated) –– From Our Colleagues at Railway Age
EAGLE PASS & EL PASO, Texas –– For the second time in four months, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily suspended operations at three U.S./Mexico international railway crossing bridges—two on Union Pacific and one on BNSF.
TiEnergy Reduces Carbon Footprint by 1.6M Pounds
HAMPSHIRE, Ill. – TiEnergy, a family-owned railroad tie recycling and repurposing company, has reduced its carbon footprint by 1.6 million pounds so far this year.