NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point
NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.
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FRA Releases Ballast and Subgrade Interactions Technical Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Office of Research, Development and Technology released a technical report on ballast and subgrade interactions.
PUCO Approves Crossing Upgrade in Lucas County
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades in Lucas County.
CTA Kicks Off 2026 Construction Season
CHICAGO – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and CTA Acting President Nora Leerhsen celebrated the 2026 construction season, which includes CTA’s Refresh & Renew program.
MBTA’s Kendall/MIT Outbound Station Entrance Opens
BOSTON – Starting April 20, 2026, the outbound Kendall/MIT headhouse will be open for service.
CSX Shares Day in the Life of a Track Supervisor
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – CSX shared a day in the life of one of its track supervisors in its Florida Division.
Derailment Mitigation at Switches and Turnouts: Three Perspectives
A lot of derailments happen at switches and turnouts. Many are low-speed, low-energy derailments that happen in yards and sidings. But they’re still costly and disruptive. Evaluating and optimizing wheel/rail contact conditions
Watch: SEPTA Cuts Ribbon at New Ardmore Station
ARDMORE, Pa. – SEPTA gathered April 10 to celebrate the opening of the new Ardmore Station on the Paoli/Thorndale Regional Rail Line.
$26.3MM in Rail Freight Assistance Program Grants Awarded to 11 Projects in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. – $26.3 million in FY26 Rail Freight Assistance Program grants were awarded through New Jersey’s State Transportation Fund.
BNSF Rail Talk: Washout in Washington: BNSF Teamwork Triumphs in Recovery
On March 20, extremely wet conditions on BNSF’s line near Snoqualmie Pass in Washington state caused the ground to give way, leaving track suspended above an expansive gorge. It would take days
GDOT Announces Notice of Funding Opportunity for FY26-27
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY2026/2027 Georgia Freight Rail Program project applications.
MnDOT Awards $4.5M to Five Rail Projects
ST. PAUL. Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) awarded $4.5 million to five rail projects across the state.
CPKC’s Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System Awarded
CALGARY, Alberta – CPKC’s Geotechnical Engineering team developed the Waterbody Hazard Monitoring System (WHMS) to protect train movement along its network.
Metra Announces 2026 Construction Program
CHICAGO – Metra announces its 2026 construction program projects, including station improvements, grade crossing replacements, and tie replacement projects.
MTA Modernizes Elevators Across 11 Lines
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced it has modernized elevators and escalators across 11 lines in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Progress Rail Partners With Triton Group to Supply Composite Ties
ALBERTAVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced it has entered into a sales and marketing agreement with Triton Group to supply composite railroad ties.
PennDOT Accepting Unsolicited Proposals for Transportation Projects
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) is accepting proposals for transportation projects through April 30.
ORDC Approves Grant Assistance for Projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio Rail Development Commission (ORDC) approved two projects for grant funding and three additional projects for state funding to assist with completing applications for federal funding.
ICC Approves Five Year Crossing Safety Improvement Program
CHICAGO – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved the annual five year Crossing Safety Improvement Program (FY 2027-2031).
Nearly $1B in Federal Funding Available for Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) grant program, $999.5 million in funding has been made available for infrastructure projects.