GDC Completes Manufacturing of First Two TBMs for HTP
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced that manufacturing and testing of the first two TBMs for the Hudson Tunnel Project are complete.
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RCTC Selects Granite for Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project
WATSONVILLE, Calif. – Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) awarded a $24 million contract to Granite for the Perris South Metrolink Station and Layover Facility Project.
State of the Industry: 2025-2026
ATLANTA – Editor-in-Chief David C. Lester writes about the state of the rail industry as we transition from 2025 to 2026.
CHSRA Releases Draft EIR/EIS for L.A. to Anaheim Segment
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a draft environmental document for its 30-mile segment in Southern California.
State/Lake CTA Station Construction Beginning in January
CHICAGO – Construction on the new State/Lake Loop Elevated station in downtown Chicago will begin on January 5, 2026.
RTD Completes Kalamath Street Crossing Project
DENVER – The Regional Transportation District (RTD) completed a project over the course of 86 days to reconstruct part of its light rail track next to Auraria Station.
Huntsville, HMCRA Enter Funding Agreement for Aldridge Creek Rail Bridge Replacement
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The City of Huntsville has entered into a funding agreement with Huntsville-Madison County Railroad Authority (HMCRA) to replace the Aldridge Creek railroad bridge.
CSX Awards Alexandria Fourth Track Contract to Fay, S&B USA Construction
PITTSBURGH – CSX awarded Fay, S&B USA Construction a contract for the Alexandria Fourth Track Project.
Skanska Building Livingston Avenue Bridge
ALBANY, N.Y. – Skanska is building the Livingston Avenue Bridge on land in Albany.
GHD Tapped to Lead Design, Engineering for SMART’s Healdsburg Extension
SANTA ROSA, Calif. – GHD was selected to lead design and engineering efforts for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District’s (SMART) Healdsburg Extension.
VPRA Announces Service Changes Ahead of Long Bridge Project
RICHMOND – The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) announced service changes as a result of the Long Bridge Project.
CHSRA Advances Track and Systems Construction Procurement
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit bids for constructing high-speed rail and track systems next year.
SMART Windsor Extension Earns ACEC California Honor Award
WINDSOR, Calif. – The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) Windsor Extension has been awarded an Honor Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of California (ACEC California).
MBTA Completes 28-Mile Rail Replacement Project Ahead of Battery-Electric Trains
BOSTON – MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services have finished a rail replacement project on the Fairmount Line.
BNSF Opens Second of Three Bridges in Fargo
FARGO, N.D. – On November 12, BNSF’s second of three bridges opened over a stormwater diversion channel in Fargo, North Dakota.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for November 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released its Purple Line newsletter for November 2025. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a message from Purple Line Senior Project Director Ray Biggs, II.
Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel to Reopen by Year’s End
PITTSBURGH – Mt. Washington Transit Tunnel will open by the end of 2025.
ORDC Approves Eight Projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved eight projects with more than $81 million, two of which will be sponsored by the Rail Commission for FRA grants.
South Dakota Railroad Board Approves $5.7M+ for High Plains Processing
MITCHELL, S.D. – The South Dakota Railroad Board approved a $5,710,700 loan to complete rail infrastructure for High Plains Processing in Mitchell.
NS Completes Scout Motors I-77 Rail Bridge (Updated 11/21)
BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. – Norfolk Southern announced the Scout Motors I-77 Rail Bridge is complete.