SBCTA and BNSF Continue Construction on North First Avenue Bridge Replacement

BARSTOW, Calif. – In conjunction with BNSF, SBCTA is working to replace the North First Avenue Bridge in Barstow, California.

Metrolinx Will Install 40 Meters of Guideway on Hazel McCallion Line

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario – Metrolinx has announced it will install around 40 meters of guideway around Eaglewood Bridge.

Amtrak Celebrates Hudson Tunnel Project Construction

NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak is celebrating the beginning of construction on the Hudson Tunnel Project in New York.

California High-Speed Rail Authority To Make Changes to L.A.-Anaheim Segment

LOS ANGELES – California High-Speed Rail Authority will add a fourth track to its Los Angeles-Anaheim segment.

‘Construction of Tunnels Means Sacrifice’: Meet Eleanor Sillerico, Civil Engineer and Construction Manager

LOS ANGELES – The Metro Source focuses on Eleanor Sillerico, Construction Manager for Tunnels Section 3 of Metro’s Purple (D) Line Extension Transit Project.

Metrolinx to Install East Bridge Span

TORONTO – Metrolinx announced Bloor Street West (between St. Helens Avenue and Ruttan Street) will be closed from October 23-28 for bridge installation.

Portal Bridge Construction has a New Chief of Construction Management

SEACAUCUS, N.J. – NJ Transit’s chief of construction management for the new Portal Bridge construction, Mohammed Nasim, was fired and replaced with Frank Corso.

L.B. Foster Hosts Congressman Mike Carey for Tour of Dublin, Ohio, Facility

DUBLIN, Ohio – L.B. Foster Company hosted U.S. House of Representatives Member Mike Carey (OH-15) for a tour of the company’s Dublin, Ohio facility.

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.

HDR Selected to Lead Next Phase of LOSSAN Rail Realignment Project

SAN DIEGO – HDR announced that it will provide “environmental clearance and advanced conceptual engineering for SANDAG’s San Diego LOSSAN Rail Realignment 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.

VTA’s BART to Silicon Valley Completion Costs Rise to $12.2B

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The estimated cost of VTA BART to Silicon Valley has risen due to inflation and other factors.

Sound Transit West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Extensions Update

SEATTLE – Sound Transit Board has identified its preferred alternatives for both its West Seattle Link and Ballard Link Extensions.

BNSF Trinity Bridge Replacement Update

FORTH WORTH, TEXAS – BNSF gave an update on Facebook about the Trinity River bridge replacement in Fort Worth, Texas.

VPRA Receives $100M Grant for Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project

RICHMOND – Virginia Rail Authority, or VPRA, announced it has received a grant from the Department of Transportation that will go toward the Franconia-Springfield Bypass Project.

Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement Engineers Honored at AREMA 2023 General Session

INDIANAPOLIS – The engineers who worked on the Merchants Bridge Main Span Trusses & East Approach Replacement in St. Louis, Missouri received the Dr. William W. Hay Award for Excellence.

Port of Victoria Receives $20M for Rail Infrastructure Project

VICTORIA COUNTY, Texas – the Victoria County Navigational District received $20 million in the form of a state grant for a rail infrastructure project.

Capitol Corridor Awarded $42.51 Million from the Federal Railroad Administration

Oakland, Calif. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced it has awarded $42.51 million to the Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority (CCJPA) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program, to complete Phase 1 of its Sacramento to Roseville Third Track Project (SR3T). Once completed, two additional roundtrips will be added between Sacramento and Roseville.  

$200 Million in CRISI Grants Headed to Amtrak

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration Announced this week that it is awarding approximately $200 million from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program to Amtrak.

Metrolinx Expanding Bridges and Building Retaining Walls on Lakeshore East Line

TORONTO – Metrolinx announced crews are working to expand bridges and build retaining walls to make room for overhead line electrification and a fourth track on its Lakeshore East Line.

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