Repairs to Rhinecliff, N.Y. Amtrak Station Halted by Trump Administration
RHINEBECK, N.Y. –– This week, the Trump administration halted funding for repairs underway at the Rhinecliff Amtrak station.
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HTP Work Stoppage on the Way?
NEWARK, N.J. – Construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), a key component of the Gateway Program, will “pause if disbursements of federal funds do not resume in the coming days,” the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) reported
Norfolk Southern Comments On AAR Petition for Waiver Of Compliance With FRA Visual Track Inspection Rules
ATLANTA –– This week, the Association of American Railroads published material associated with it’s petition for an integrated track inspection regime that would mix Automated Track Geometry Measurement Systems (ATGMS) with visual track inspection.
Association of American Railroads Points The Way Forward For Automated Track Inspection
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Automated track inspection has been a hot topic of discussion for at least a couple of years, even though some form of the technology has been around for decades.
USDOT Signs Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant for Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project
BROWARD, Fla. – A $15,440,000 FRA grant was approved to go toward the Broward MPO’s Sealed Corridor Project in Broward County.
FRA Awards $1.1B for Rail Crossing Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced more than $1.1 billion in funding via the Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant Program.
Three Additional Projects Approved for Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved three additional projects for the Ohio Grade Crossing Elimination Program.
FRA Publishes Three Technical Reports; RABIT, Ballast Stabilization, 3D Scanning Method for Crossties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published three technical reports on RABIT system, ballast stabilization, and using a handheld scanner to scan the surface of crossties.
Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.
UP Petitions FRA for Waiver of Compliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a petition for waiver of compliance.
FRA and AAR Report: Design and Testing of EPC Ties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration and the Association of American Railroads collaborated to investigate the design and testing of engineered-polymer (EPC) ties.
FRA Issues Safety Bulletin for Working With On-Track Equipment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a safety bulletin reminding railroaders to take precautions while working with roadway maintenance machines (RMM).
FAMES Alert Issued After Track Worker Fatality
MCNEIL, Ark. – The Fatality Analysis of Maintenance-of-Way Employees and Signalment issued an alert after a maintenance-of-way manager was fatally injured in Arkansas.
FRA Issues NOFO For $2.4B in CRISI Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 29, 2024, the FRA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register for CRISI grant funding.
With a Delivery Partner Selected, Hudson Tunnel Project Moving Into ‘High Gear’
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced Feb. 28th that MPA Delivery Partners, a joint venture of Parsons Corporation, Arcadis of New York, Inc., and Mace North America Limited, will serve as Delivery Partner for the Hudson Tunnel Project.
FRA Announces $8.2B For 10 Passenger Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has awarded $8.2 billion for 10 passenger rail projects.
Rail Projects in Connecticut Receive Almost $2B for Improvements
OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. – The FRA has selected 10 projects across the state of Connecticut to receive funding for “rehabilitation and modernization.”
NS, BRS Partner to Enhance Safety
Norfolk Southern (NS) and the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (BRS) on Oct. 19 announced a partnership to create the Signal Safety Collaboration initiative, a one-year pilot program developed with input from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),
Production of Amtrak Airo™ Trains ‘Boosting Business Nationwide’
The production of new Amtrak Airo™ trains is “boosting business nationwide as manufacturing ramps up,” benefiting communities across the country through the creation of new, sustainable, engineering and manufacturing jobs with more than 3,500 parts manufactured by nearly 100 suppliers in 31 states, the passenger railroad company announced Oct. 12.
ASLRRA Responds to FRA on Disposal of CTRTs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association responded to the FRA in a docket over the disposal of creosote-treated railroad ties and its efforts to keep them out of landfills.