OCTA Advances CRRS, Announces Public Meetings for Input
ORANGE COUNTY – OCTA is advancing the Coastal Rail Resiliency Study (CRRS) and has announced additional meetings to gather public input.
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MBTA Celebrates Accessibility Improvements at Franklin Station
FRANKLIN, Mass. – MBTA’s Franklin Station has been upgraded with accessibility improvements.
BNSF Upgrades 130 Miles of Track to CWR
LA JUNTA, Colo. – BNSF worked with the Colorado and Kansas departments of transportation and Amtrak on a track project.
Holland Expands Welding Portfolio
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. – Holland has acquired key products, technologies, and intellectual property from ARR Rail Solutions Ltd.
ICC Approves Upgrades in Kankakee and Carroll Counties
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has approved upgrades in both Kankakee County and Carroll County.
NJ Transit Begins Fall Cleanup With AquaTrack Machines
NEWARK, N.J. – NJ Transit begins fall maintenance with two AquaTrack machines.
Sensonic and Skylark Drones Sign MoU for Rail Infrastructure Monitoring Technology
NEW DELHI, India – Sensonic announced it has partnered with Skylark Drones to provide railway infrastructure monitoring technologies.
Amtrak Upgrades Stations Across North Dakota
FARGO, N.D. – Amtrak has made an estimated $30 million in upgrades at passenger stations in North Dakota.
Metra Breaks Ground on South Water Street Renovation
CHICAGO – Metra announced October 9 it broke ground on a renovation project at Millennium Station on its Electric Line.
STV Leads Design for Amtrak’s Ivy City Yard Upgrades
WASHINGTON, D.C. – STV will lead design services for the Ivy City Yard upgrades in Washington, D.C.
CSX Temporarily Rerouted SN&A North Subdivision; Service Restored (UPDATED 10/10)
NASHVILLE – CSX is temporarily rerouting operations on its SN&A North Subdivision due to a bridge outage.
TransLink Will Begin Elevator Replacement at Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station
VANCOUVER, B.C. – TransLink will replace a 40-year-old elevator at Stadium-Chinatown SkyTrain Station.
Metra Celebrates Rehab of Three Electric Stations
CHICAGO – Metra officials celebrated the rehabilitation of three Metra Electric stations: 79th Street/Chatham, 87th Street/Woodruff, and 103rd Street/Rosemoor.
PUCO Approves Rail Crossing Safety Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) approved rail crossing safety upgrades in Tuscarawas and Muskingum counties.
MBTA Celebrates Accessible North Wilmington Station
BOSTON – The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) celebrated the new accessible North Wilmington Station on the Haverhill Commuter Rail Line.
MTA Breaks Ground on Middletown Rd Station Accessibility Project
NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) celebrated the groundbreaking of an accessibility project at Middletown Road station.
IDOT Announces FY 2026-2031 Multimodal Infrastructure Program, $2.9B for Rail
CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announced a multi-year program centered around infrastructure, focusing on $50.6 billion over a period of six years.
PennDOT Releases 2025 State Rail Plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The 2025 State Rail Plan replaces the 2020 State Rail Plan and provides an assessment of the state’s rail needs.
Amtrak Shares ERT Progress
NEW YORK CITY – Amtrak offers an update on the East River Tunnel Rehabilitation project.
Genesis Rail Unveils TrackSweep™ System
ROANOKE, Va. – Genesis Rail unveiled its Track Cleaner with TrackSweep™ System at AREMA.