PRT Reopens Downtown Light Rail After Plinth Refurbishment
PITTSBURGH – The Downtown light rail tunnels will reopen on Friday, February 28th after PRT announced it has completed its plinth refurbishment project.
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WATCH: New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal Now Open
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority has finished a new passageway and staircase to the Flushing Line platform as well as widened staircases at Grand Central Terminal.
PATH Hoboken Station Reopens After 25 Days of Work (UPDATED 3/4)
HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station has reopened following a 25-day closure to allow for renovation.
PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Upgrade in Hamilton County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved safety upgrades at a rail crossing in Hamilton County.
SFMTA Begins Water Mitigation Work in Central Subway Tunnel Feb. 26th
SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) announced its Central Subway will be closed from February 26th to March 14th to allow for water mitigation work.
Norfolk Southern Affirms Continuing Support of Employees and Communities In Wake of Severe Weather
ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern this week provided an update on restoration and support of its infrastructure, employees, and the communities in which it operates that were impacted by the severe storms of last week.
Congestion After Derailment, ‘Extreme Snowfall’ in Canada; CN Responds
MONTREAL – CN is working to relieve congestion in its network in the Montreal to Toronto corridor after a derailment occurred in Taschereau Yard.
BART Celebrates Engineers Week; Recognizes Four Projects
SAN FRANCISCO – Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) celebrates Engineers Week by recognizing its 180+ engineers.
WATCH: Second Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey have shared progress photos and video showing the second week of work completed at PATH Hoboken Station
Extreme Cold Causes Broken Rail on BNSF Line
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – Metra says crews were working to make emergency repairs after the extreme cold temperatures caused broken rails.
NCTD Announces Upcoming Coastal Rail Service Suspension for Track Maintenance
SAN DIEGO – The North County Transit District (NCTD) announced all coastal rail service will be suspended February 22nd – 23rd.
MBTA’s Wellesley Square Station Opening February 17th
WELLESLEY, Mass. – The commuter rail station in Wellesley, Massachusetts will open on February 17th. This is Wellesley’s first accessible commuter rail location.
Norfolk Southern Completed $1B in Infrastructure Upgrades in 2024
ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern announced that it has completed $1 billion worth of infrastructure improvements throughout 2024.
Clearing the Way: Vegetation Management Vendor Spotlight
ATLANTA – From the February issue of Railway Track & Structures, one of the vendor spotlights focuses on vegetation management solutions.
Forte Construction, JV Partner Citnalta Construction Finish 68th St.-Hunter College Station Modernization
NEW YORK CITY – Forte Construction and Joint Venture Partner Citnalta Construction complete passengers station modernization ahead of schedule and under budget.
WATCH: First Week of PATH Hoboken Renovation
HOBOKEN, N.J. – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey shared photos of the first week of work at PATH Hoboken station during its renovation.
Metro Will Begin Elevator Modernization Project
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Metro has announced it will modernize 27 elevators across more than 12 stations. The first station to receive elevator modernization work is the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Station.
Plans to Protect Rail Line in Orange County Presented to OCTA Board Members
ORANGE COUNTY – After landslides have disrupted rail operations in the San Clemente area, OCTA has been working with the community and its partners to seek long-term solutions.
RTD Removes Slow Zone #4 Restrictions, Reduces Zone #1 Restriction
DENVER – RTD has removed speed restrictions in Slow Zone #4 on the D Line. In Slow Zone #1, RTD has reduced the last restriction by 2,200 feet.
Rail Grinding and Milling: How They Work, Where They Work
ATLANTA – From the February 2025 issue of Railway Track & Structures, Interface Journal Managing Editor Jeff Tuzik writes about rail grinding and milling.