Lac-Mégantic Rail Bypass Project Moves to Next Phase
LAC-MÉGANTIC, Québec – The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) received an official application to move the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project to move to the assessment phase.
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SMART Awards Construction Contract for Healdsburg Extension
PETALUMA, Calif. – Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit District (SMART) has awarded the construction contract for the Healdsburg extension.
BNSF Rebuilds 85-Year-Old Bridge in Texas
JUSTIN, Texas – BNSF has rebuilt an 85-year-old wooden trestle bridge north of Justin, Texas.
LA Metro Opens A Line Extension on September 19
LOS ANGELES – LA Metro’s nine-mile extension of the A Line opens September 19 at noon.
DART Will Celebrate Opening of Silver Line October 25
DALLAS – DART will hold a celebration to mark the arrival of the Silver Line on October 25.
TriMet To Start Two-Part Eastside MAX Improvements Project in October
PORTLAND, Ore. – TriMet announces a two-part MAX improvements project will start in October 2025.
North Bay Rail Bypass Construction is Completed
NORTH BAY, Ontario – The Ontario Government completed the North Bay Rail Bypass in northern Ontario.
Officials Celebrate Completion of Railroad Grade Improvement Project in Mississippi
HATTIESBURG, Miss. – Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced Sept. 12 the completion of a railroad grade improvement project in Long Beach.
CSX Installs Ties, Makes Improvements to Walbridge Yard in Ohio
WALBRIDGE, Ohio – CSX announced Sept. 10 the Walbridge Yard in Ohio underwent infrastructure improvements.
WATCH: Sound Transit’s LRV Crosses I-90 Floating Bridge
SEATTLE – Sound Transit began testing Sept. 8 with its first powered light rail vehicle crossing the I-90 floating bridge.
Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad Works With Charlotte Pipe to Lay New Tracks
MAIZE, Kan. – Kansas & Oklahoma Railroad (KO) worked with Charlotte Pipe and Foundry for its new plastic plumbing and irrigation pipe manufacturing facility.
CHSRA’s Board of Directors Approve Proceeding With Procurements
SACRAMENTO – California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of invitations for bids on rail and other materials for high-speed track.
FRA Withdraws More Than $175MM From Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew more than $175 million in funding for four projects related to California High-Speed Rail.
FRA Withdraws More Than $175MM From Rail Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) withdrew more than $175 million in funding for four projects related to California High-Speed Rail.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
Jacobs/HDR JV Selected for Engineering Services on IBX Project
NEW YORK – Jacobs, in a joint venture with HDR, was selected to provide engineering consultant services for MTA’s Interborough Express (IBX) Light Rail project.
CHSRA Completes Avenue 88 Grade Separation Project
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. – CHSRA announced August 21 the completion of the Avenue 88 grade separation in Tulare County.
R.J. Corman Emergency Divisions Respond to BNSF Recovery Efforts After June Derecho
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R.J. Corman Railroad Services’ Emergency Divisions were deployed to help BNSF with recovery after a derecho swept through North Dakota on June 21, 2025 and blew over 832 empty hopper cars.
MDOT MTA Purple Line Newsletter Released for August 2025
BALTIMORE – The MDOT MTA released the August 2025 Purple Line newsletter. It includes construction updates, a business spotlight, and a testing update.
Manufacturing of TBMs That Will Build Tunnel Under Hudson River Almost Complete
NEWARK/NEW YORK – The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) announced on Aug. 20 the tunnel boring machines that will build the first mile of the new rail tunnel under the Hudson River are almost complete.