MBTA Reports Worker “Near Miss” on Orange Line
BOSTON –– The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reported the “near miss” of workers on the Orange Line earlier this month.
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TriMet celebrates first new MAX station in 9 years following A Better Red construction near Gateway
PORTLAND ––The Gateway Transit Center reopened to MAX trains Monday, March 4, with its first expansion in nearly 40 years.
MTA Repairs May Cost $43B Over Next Five Years
NEW YORK CITY – The State’s comptroller has released a report that details a possible MTA capital budget of $43 billion to go toward repairs over the next five years.
Amtrak Kicks Off Construction at Gray 30th Street Station
PHILADELPHIA – A new era of passenger rail has officially launched in Philadelphia. Amtrak officials gathered today with federal, state and local representatives along with other community leaders to celebrate the construction kickoff for major renovations at William H. Gray III 30th Street Station in Philadelphia.
Brent Laing Featured at Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024
CHICAGO –– CN Vice President Engineering and Railway Track & Structures’ 2023 Engineer of the Year is among the featured speakers at Railway Age’s Next-Gen Freight Rail 2024 Conference, to be held March 12, 2024, at the
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.
The Indiana Rail Road Partners With Cathcart Rail
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Cathcart Rail announced it has partnered with the Indiana Rail Road (INRD) to handle its railcar interchange inspection and repair needs.
Ohio Rail Development Commission Approves Federal Grants
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission has approved federal grants for several rail projects.
BNSF North Construction Gang Achieves 10 Injury-Free Years
FRESNO, Calif. – BNSF is celebrating its California North Construction Gang for 10 years without a single reportable injury.
BNSF’s Wilmar Bypass Receives 2023 America’s Transportation Award
WILMAR, Minn. – BNSF announced its rail bypass project that was completed last fall was recognized as a regional 2023 America’s Transportation Award Winner.
Texas North Western Railway Receives $7.3M CRISI Grant
DALLAS, Texas – The Texas North Western Railway Company announced in a release that it has received a federal grant totaling $7.3 million.
Coal Train Derails in Colorado; NTSB Suspects Broken Rail
PUEBLO, Colo.–– A BNSF coal train traveling near Pueblo on Sunday, Oct. 15 derailed on a bridge that runs over I-25.
Florida Gulf and Atlantic Receives Major Federal Grant
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that Florida Gulf and Atlantic Railroad, LLC (FGA) will be a recipient of up to $23.2 million from the federal Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) grant awards for FGA’s $31.1M Florida Panhandle Rail Resiliency and Connectivity Project.
BNSF’s Triple Track Addition in California
FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gave an update on capital projects its engineering teams have been working on since spring.
CSX Issues Customer Advisory Ahead of Hurricane Lee
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, CSX released a service bulletin to state it is “monitoring the path of Hurricane Lee, which could bring severe weather to the East Coast later this week.”
CSX Details Hurricane Idalia Impacts
WAYCROSS, Ga. – CSX suspended operations along its I-95 route through Georgia and South Carolina due to impacts from Hurricane Idalia.
UP Track Updates After Hurricane Hilary
OMAHA – The Class 1 put out two news releases in which it details the work completed to resume service in California.
Southern California Coastal Rail Corridor Spared From Tropical Storm Hilary Damage
LOS ANGELES – While Tropical Storm Hilary’s heavy rains and winds lashed the southern California coast, the rail system was spared from damage according to news reports from the region.
Ringneck and Western Railroad Moving Forward with Line Upgrades
PIERRE, S.D. – Ringneck and Western Railroad is moving forward with upgrades on a line that runs from Mitchell to Presho.
BNSF Sued by Landowners for Soil Contamination and Decreased Property Values in Iowa
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Kooimas, landowners in Iowa, are suing BNSF after a 2018 derailment near their property.