Finally! Hudson Tunnel Project receives green light for construction
Now all that is left is the money.
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Bossier City reconsiders action on grade crossing; Union Pacific ‘looks forward’ to continuing work
By a 5-2 vote, the Bossier (La.) City Council voted to permanently close Old Shed railroad crossing over Union Pacific tracks.
California city wants U.S. DOT to deny federal grant request for Skunk Train
The city of Fort Bragg, Calif., is creating a stink over the intentions of the owners of the Skunk Train.
Palo Alto, Calif., officials endure resident complaints, pick solution for grade crossing
Not many are being neighborly in Palo Alto, Calif., these days.
It is lift off for the Howard Street Tunnel expansion project
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan led public- and private-sector leaders in breaking ground on the $466 million Howard Street Tunnel expansion project, which will reconstruct the 126-year-old freight rail tunnel to accommodate double-stacked container trains to and from the Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore.
Short line railroad now has the money to tame Little Bull Creek in Ohio
When Little Bull Creek changed course it was acting like a charging nuisance.
Most expensive subway extension in world history called a ‘bargain’
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul walked the abandoned tunnel under Second Avenue in East Harlem on Nov. 23.
More RAISE grant money will be delivered to more rail projects
RAISE grants continue the quest of elevating railroad lines.
Wilmington, N.C., picks preferred route for railroad realignment
Wilmington, N.C., will soon be getting a railroad line out of the way.
After maintenance, crossing in Wichita, Kan., is taking out tires and wheels
A railroad crossing in Wichita, Kan., is damaging wheels and tires at a high clip.
Five railroad bridges, rail will be upgraded in Wisconsin
A Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant has been awarded to the Wisconsin DOT to help fund a Rock County project to repair and replace railroad bridge components.
California high-speed rail project receives more grant money
The U.S. DOT has awarded a $24 million grant to the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
Bells & Whistles—UP to city: Not so fast
The top news stories of the week ending Nov. 19.
Watch: High-speed rail construction progress in California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released its latest video showing where all the action is taking place on the state’s high-speed rail project.
Project Connect joint powers agreement receives last leg of approval
A joint powers agreement for Austin’s Project Connect was unanimously approved by Austin Transit Partnership on Nov. 17.
Union Pacific to city: Leave the crossing open and pay the price
Bossier City, La., is not the boss when dealing with railroad property, and Union Pacific let the city council know that earlier this week.
FTA outlines how historic spending level will play out for transit infrastructure
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal is the largest investment in American infrastructure in generations, and marks an inflection point for American transit.
New railroad bridge in Findlay, Ohio, will improve flood elevation
A river trouble spot will be more abiding in the near future.
Despite sinkhole, BNSF will not have to stop freight service through Burlington, Iowa
The city of Burlington, Iowa, made an emergency declaration on Nov. 15 when a sinkhole was discovered under BNSF railroad tracks.
Final chapter? MTA hopes infrastructure bill will finally complete Second Avenue subway extension
So much has happened since the Second Avenue subway extension in New York City first received funding one could write a book.