‘Extremely Complex’ Work to Take Place on Metro Blue, Orange, and Silver Lines

WASHINGTON, D.C – WMATA announced that on Saturday, October 7th, crews will repair a section of track on its Blue, Orange, and Silver lines.

SDDOT Receives $24M for Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation receives funding via the CRISI Program for the Sisseton Milbank Railroad Modernization Project.

‘The Biggest It’s Ever Been’: AREMA Annual Conference 2023 Wraps Up

INDIANAPOLIS – Over the course of the 2023 AREMA Annual Conference, there has been a lot to cover.

LCCAS and Track Safety: AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Maintenance-of-Way Technical Session

INDIANAPOLIS – Piper Networks CEO Robert Hanczor presented “Innovative MOW Safety Solutions: How Using Multi-sensor Limits Compliance and Collision Avoidance Systems Can Improve Track Safety.”

Exhibits, Technical Presentations, and Networking: Railway Interchange Kicks Off

INDIANAPOLIS – The first full day of Railway Interchange 2023 kicked off on Monday, October 2nd, and it was a busy one.

AREMA 2023 Annual Conference Track Technical Sessions: MxV, ENSCO

INDIANAPOLIS – Technical Sessions, including those on track, were featured at this year’s AREMA Annual Conference.

NARSTCO Introduces its “e” Clip Type Fastener

MIDLOTHIAN, Texas – NARSTCO, one of the many vendors at this year’s Railway Interchange in Indianapolis, is introducing its “e” Clip Type Fastener, crafted from recycled US steel.

Iowa Traction Receives Inaugural NRHS/Railway Age/RT&S Historic Preservation Award

RAILWAY INTERCHANGE, OCT. 2, 2023: The National Railway Historical Society, Railway Age and Railway Track & Structures presented Class III Iowa Traction Railway with the inaugural “Outstanding Railroad Historic Preservation Award,” the intent of which is

CPKC’s Coby Bullard Headlines Railway Interchange

Railway Interchange kicked off Oct. 2 with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Senior Vice President Coby Bullard covering his railroad’s April 14, 2023, merger to form North America’s first and only transnational, plus its partnership with short

VPRA Receives $100M Grant for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project

RICHMOND – Virginia Rail Authority, or VPRA, announced it has received a grant from the Department of Transportation that will go toward the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.

Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session

INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.

Tennessee Department of Transportation Awarded $23.7M for Short Line Railroad Infrastructure

NASHVILLE – The Federal Railroad Administration awarded Tennessee Department of Transportation a $23.7 million grant to go toward short line railroad infrastructure.

ICC Approves Safety Projects in Peoria Metro Area

PEORIA, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission, or ICC, approved projects for ten railroad crossings in the Peoria metro area.

Enerpac Acquires Track Tools Technology

MENOMONEE FALLS, Wis.– In a press release, Enerpac announces it has acquired Track Tools technology.

Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System Receives $2M for Three Railroad Swing Bridges

GREEN BAY, Wis. – $2 million from the FRA under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has gone to the Fox Valley & Lake Superior Rail System in Wisconsin.

Port of Victoria Receives $20M for Rail Infrastructure Project

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas – the Victoria County Navigational District received $20 million in the form of a state grant for a rail infrastructure project.

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Canadian National Reaches On-Call Engineering Contract with Bowman Consulting

TORONTO – Canadian National reached a multi-year agreement with Bowman Consulting for on-call engineering services.

Track Geometry Scan of Green Line Extension Shows Defect; MBTA Reduces Speed

BOSTON – The MBTA will reduce speed on a section of track on its Green Line Extension following an inspection.

Metrolinx Awards Contract to SoilFLO

TORONTO – Metrolinx awarded a contract to SoilFLO to “optimize its soil management processes and further enhance its ecological initiatives.”

Railway Supply Group Acquires Railroad Tools and Solutions

ELMHURST, Ill. – Railway Supply Group announces it has acquired Railroad Tools and Solutions.

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