Brightline achieves first major construction milestone
Brightline has completed its first major construction zone (Zone 2) on its 170-mile extension from West Palm Beach to Orlando International Airport (OIA).
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Major segment of LAX people mover now complete
Work to construct the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) automated people mover (APM) train guideway superstructure over Century Boulevard is now complete, further transforming the airport’s skyline as its modernization continues.
Edmonton’s light-rail project will not be ready for rides in 2021
Delays have become a part of the Valley Line Southeast LRT project in Edmonton over the years, so it is only natural there is another one.
Rail Group On Air: Lifting over 9 million lb into place at Merchants Bridge site
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Chief Engineer Eric Fields on the task of moving the first new section of the Merchants Bridge into place … and more challenges on the horizon.
Bells & Whistles—Onion shippers’ railyard project may be spoiled
The top stories RT&S was following the week ending Sept. 24.
Eye-popping milestone is achieved at Merchants Bridge site
It takes a milestone whenever you are dealing with the mighty Mississippi River, and the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis and contractor Walsh Construction hit one over the weekend.
UP bridge designed to withstand flooding is almost done in Nebraska
Union Pacific is putting the finishing touches on a bridge in Colfax County, Neb., and in about two years a highway bridge should be in the completion phase right next to the railroad span.
CHSRA expected to vote on environmental report for complex high-speed rail section
Will the final environmental study and route for the Palmdale-to-Bakersfield high-speed rail section in California be approved?
Brightline works to clean up diesel spill on bridge site
Clean-up efforts are continuing down in Florida after there was a 300-gal diesel fuel spill at the Brightline railroad bridge construction site at the Eau Gallie River.
Rail Group On Air: RT&S Top Projects—Moving millions of pounds on the water
In this episode of Rail Group On Air, RT&S Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with BNSF’s Alan Bloomquist about the BNSF Bridge No. 66.4 over the Little White Salmon River project.
Brightline begins critical rail bridge construction over I-95 in Fla.
Beginning the night of June 28 Brightline will complete a key connection in expanding high-speed rail in the state of Florida when installation begins on a rail bridge over I-95 in Brevard County.
BNSF moves forward with plans to demolish rail bridge over Skagit River
After months of speculation, BNSF has decided to move forward with plans of replacing the rail bridge over the Skagit River between Mount Vernon and Burlington in the state of Washington.
Bells & Whistles—Will it be Biden’s infrastructure bill, or something less?
The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending May 28.
Moorhead, Minn., officials ignore residents’ OK of 24/6 rail bridge construction
The people of Moorhead, Minn., like their summer nights, and workers on a railroad underpass will have to enjoy them as well.
Rail Group On Air: What’s green is big in Boston—An update on Green Line Extension construction
Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with Green Line Extension Project Manager John Dalton on construction progress and some challenges.
Watch: Progress on California’s Gold Line light-rail project
On May 19 the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority used a zoom call to update those interested on the progress of the light-rail extension from Glendora to Pomona, Calif.
Stage A of CTA’s modernization project is ready to begin
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is getting ready to enter the construction phase of the Lawrence-Bryn Mawr Modernization Project, which is part of the Red and Purple Line Modernization Program.
Digital version of May issue is now online—rail bridge construction and maintenance
In the May issue of RT&S you can find stories on Brightline’s massive bridge project in Orlando, emergency bridge repairs on the Turkey River, and bridge maintenance on a CSX bridge.
Is light rail losing over bus rapid transit for the next I-5 bridge?
Nobody wants to see a twin killing outside of the game of baseball.
Contractor wants to accelerate summer bridge work in N.D. and use hay bales to block noise
The summer brings longer daylight hours, and one contractor in North Dakota wants to put in more night hours as well.