Railway Track & Structures 2025 Top Projects
ATLANTA – The annual Top Projects awards for 2025 have been selected and featured in the June 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures.
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U.S. DOT FY 2026 Trump Budget Request Offers Good & Bad for Amtrak
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Trump Administration budget request for FY 2026 cuts funding for the NEC and increases funding for the national network.
Caltrain’s Tamien Station Service Suspended for Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Caltrain will suspend Tamien Station electric train service to allow for construction on the Guadalupe Bridge Replacement Project.
Passenger Service Will Resume Through South Orange County June 7th Following Emergency Work
SAN CLEMENTE – Passenger service is set to resume on June 7th through South Orange County.
Five MBTA Workers Charged With Falsifying Red Line Track Inspection Records
BOSTON – 5 MBTA workers, both current and former, have been charged with falsification of Red Line track inspection records.
East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Is Underway
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak began its first long-term track outage for the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation Project.
SacRT to Suspend Green Line Service for Light Rail Station Construction
SACRAMENTO – The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will suspend light rail service on its Green Line beginning June 16th through summer 2026 to allow for major construction in the Railyards.
RTD Lifts Last Speed Restriction
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) lifted the last of its 31 light rail speed restrictions located on a 400-foot southbound segment north of Southmoor Station.
TransLink’s Oakridge-41st Avenue Station Will Close Early for Seven Weeks of Upgrades
VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink will close the Oakridge-41st Avenue Station nightly for seven weeks to allow crews to make upgrades to the station.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for May 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the May 2025 Purple Line Newsletter that contains construction updates for Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, a business spotlight, and grant opportunities.
Selma Union Station Receives Waterproofing and Copper Roofing Improvements
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Western Specialty Contractor has finished improvements at the historic Selma Union Station.
TriMet To Begin Major Renovation on NE 82nd Ave MAX Station
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet will begin a major renovation project on its NE 82nd Ave MAX station starting in June.
CHSRA Completes Belmont Avenue and Central Avenue Grade Separation Projects
FRESNO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed the Belmont Avenue Grade Separation and Central Avenue Grade Separation Projects.
Historic Lancaster Station Receiving Upgrades and Repairs
LANCASTER, Pa. – Amtrak gave an update on improvements being made at Lancaster Station in Pennsylvania.
Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond Link Extension Opens
SEATTLE – Sound Transit’s Downtown Redmond Link Extension is now open for service.
GDOT Evaluating High-Speed Rail Options Between Atlanta and Savannah
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation is studying high-speed rail options between Atlanta and Savannah.
Amtrak Advances Construction on King Street Yard in Seattle
SEATTLE – Amtrak advances major construction activities at King Street Yard in Seattle.
Amtrak to Cut 450 Jobs
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Amtrak announced this week that it will cut 450 jobs as part of an effort to save $100 million.
OCTA Gives San Clemente Update; Crews Place Riprap to Protect Line
SAN CLEMENTE – In the second week of emergency work, crews have begun placing riprap in Areas 1 and 2, and OCTA has acquired a permit to construct a catchment wall.
Most Commuter Rail Systems Are Still Struggling Post-Pandemic
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The U.S. Government Accountability Office has reported that many commuter rail systems are still struggling post-pandemic.