Norfolk Southern Agrees in Principle to Settle East Palestine Derailment Class Action Lawsuit

ATLANTA –– Norfolk Southern Corporation announced Tuesday that it has reached a $600 million agreement in principle to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit relating to the East Palestine derailment. If approved by the court, the agreement will resolve all class action claims within a 20-mile radius from the derailment and, for those residents who choose to participate, personal injury claims within a 10-mile radius from the derailment.

MTA Renovates 2 More Stations Under Re-NEW-vation Program

NEW YORK CITY – Under the Re-NEW-vation program, the MTA upgraded, cleaned, and inspected the Sutphin Boulevard-Archer Av-JFK Airport and Jamaica-Van Wyck stations in Queens.

Saskatchewan Short Lines Receive C$530K in SRIP Allocations 

SASKATCHEWAN – The government of Saskatchewan announced it is investing C$530,000 in short line rail infrastructure.

Track Inspections and Speed Restrictions After 4.8 Earthquake in NJ; Amtrak, CSX, MTA (UPDATED 4/8)

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. – After a 4.8 earthquake, Amtrak implements speed restrictions and performs track inspections. CSX inspected bridges and related structures.

PUCO Approves $3M in Rail Crossing Upgrades in Pickaway County

COLUMBUS, Ohio – PUCO approved almost $3 million in grade crossing upgrades in Circleville, Ohio. Norfolk Southern will complete said upgrades.

Metro Transit Will Upgrade Blue Line

MINNEAPOLIS – In a project that is reported to cost $120 million, Metro Transit will upgrade its Blue Line that has been in use for the last twenty years.

PANYNJ Trains NJ Small Business Owners for AirTrain Newark Projects

NEWARK – At the Rutgers-Newark campus, the AirTrain Newark Business Training & Capacity Building Initiative will come together for an 8-week curriculum to train small business owners.

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Norfolk Southern Receives $8.4M to Double Length of Passing Track

ATLANTA – For a Norfolk Southern line between Macon and Atlanta, the Class I receives a $8.4 million grant from the Georgia Department of Transportation.

MTA Welcomes Riders and Announces Restored F and M Train Service

NEW YORK CITY – MTA Construction and Development President Jamie Torres-Springer welcomed riders back to regular service for the F and M Trains in Manhattan and Queens.

SANDAG’s Draft Budget for FY2025 Includes Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization

DEL MAR, Calif. – A draft budget was approved by SANDAG and includes details about stabilizing the Del Mar Bluffs and a rail realignment plan.

RTD Selects Krische Construction, Inc. and Triunity, Inc. for Downtown Rail Intersection Reconstruction Project

DENVER – The RTD Board of Directors approved two contracts for KCI and Triunity, Inc. for reconstruction and project management support.

$5.1B in Funding Available for Significant National Infrastructure Projects

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. DOT announces it is accepting applications for $5.1 billion in funding for Mega, INFRA, and Rural programs. The deadline is May 6, 2024.

FRA Issues NOFO For $2.4B in CRISI Grant Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On March 29, 2024, the FRA issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register for CRISI grant funding.

1955 To Now: Union Pacific Shares Photos of MoW Workers

OMAHA – The Class I shares three photos of Maintenance of Way workers from 1955 to today.

TriMet’s MAX Blue Line Disruption in April for Rail Crossing Upgrades

PORTLAND, Ore. – A section of Gresham’s MAX Blue Line will be closed for a week in April to allow for rail crossing upgrades.

Passenger Service Resumes in San Clemente; OCTA Seeking Long-Term Solutions

SAN CLEMENTE – Two months after a landslide halted passenger service at Mariposa Point, OCTA announces the completion of a catchment wall has allowed regular passenger service to resume.

Siemens Mobility Awarded Infrastructure Maintenance Contract From Metrolinx

TORONTO – Siemens Mobility was chosen by Metrolinx for Toronto’s Central Region passenger railway system where it will handle track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance.

MBTA Completes ‘Critical Track Work’ on Orange Line; Removes Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – After a four-day closure, MBTA crews were able to complete track work that allowed for the removal of speed restrictions along the Orange Line.

King George SkyTrain Station Will Close for Six Weeks for Maintenance

SURREY, British Columbia — From April 27th to mid-June, King George SkyTrain Station will be closed so crews can remove parts of rail to replace a turnout and complete other station upgrades.

PUCO Approves Safety Upgrades in Columbiana County 

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Norfolk Southern will install lights and gates at Putnam Street grade crossing in East Liverpool by March 2025.

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