Kansas Communities Receive More Than $4M for Railroad Crossing Infrastructure
TOPEKA, Kan. – More than $4 million was awarded to two communities in Kansas as part of the USDOT FRA’s Railroad Crossing Elimination program.
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VTA Announces 2025 Rehabilitation Continuance
SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) gave a progress update on the overhaul of its infrastructure.
City of Lincoln and RTSD Receive $66.7MM Grant
LINCOLN, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration awarded a $66.7 million grant that will go toward improving two railroad crossings and intersections in Lincoln, Nebraska.
BNSF Rail Talk: The Inventor of the Rotary Snowplow Was . . . A Dentist?
FORT WORTH, Texas – From BNSF’s Rail Talk, Leslie Smith writes about the invention of the rotary snowplow.
WMATA Wraps Downtown Metrorail Construction
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) released that it has finished its Downtown Metrorail construction early.
PRT To Begin Two Rail Projects January 2nd
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh Regional Transit announced two rail projects will begin January 2nd that will help improve reliability and safety.
NS Engineering Team Completes Infrastructure Upgrades in Illinois and Indiana
DECATUR, Ill. – Norfolk Southern’s Engineering team has completed major infrastructure upgrades in 30 hours across two states last November.
Railroads Experienced a Successful 2024
ATLANTA – From the December 2024 issue of Railway Track and Structures, here is the State of the Industry for 2024 and a Maintenance of Way Outlook for 2025.
Amtrak’s G.K. Butterfield Station Receives Upgrades
WILSON, N.C. – Amtrak’s G.K. Butterfield Station received renovations as part of a $4 million project with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the City of Wilson, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and CSX.
UTC Approves $73,000 for Puyallup Fence Project
LACEY, Wash. – The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) approved a $73,000 grant for a Puyallup fencing project.
MBTA’s Red Line Slow Zone-Free For First Time in Two Decades
BOSTON – After track work on the Red Line, the MBTA reports the line has no speed restrictions for the first time in twenty years.
MBTA’s Newtonville Station To Be Rebuilt
NEWTON, Mass. – Newtonville Station will be the first fully accessible MBTA station for Newton, Massachusetts.
Hudson Bay Railway Construction Progress Update
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – The Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) released information that shows improvements of the Hudson Bay Railway.
ICC Approves Rail Improvements in Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission approved rail safety upgrades for Marion, Pulaski, and Shelby Counties.
SEPTA’s Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project is Complete
PHILADELPHIA – To celebrate the completion of the SEPTA Airport Line Platform Upgrade Project, the Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) held a ribbon cutting on November 15th.
South Shore Work Impacts Metra Electric Service in December
CHICAGO – Metra’s Electric line will be shut down for two separate weekends in December to allow for South Shore Line expansion construction.
Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT Release Infrastructure Improvement Progress Update
NEWARK, N.J. – Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT joined state officials to share progress on the infrastructure improvements made along Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (NEC).
MARTA’s Brookhaven Rail Station Reopens Following Construction
ATLANTA – Brookhaven rail station reopened on November 16th after a six-week construction project.
PATH Hoboken Station Closing February 2025 for Track Improvements
HOBOKEN, N.J. – PATH Hoboken Station will close for 25 days in February 2025 to allow for track improvements and station rehabilitation to take place.
STV-Naik Joint Venture Proceed with CM Services for Amtrak’s ERT Project
NEW YORK CITY – STV and Naik Consulting Group, PC, have announced they have received a notice to “Proceed to provide Construction Management (CM) services for Amtrak’s East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation project.”