MARTA’s Garnett Station Platform Renovation is Complete

ATLANTA – Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) finishes station platform renovations, allowing for Red and Gold Line service to resume.

NS, CSX Complete Modernization Efforts at Birmingham Junction

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Norfolk Southern and CSX replaced infrastructure components at the 14th Street Junction in Birmingham, Alabama.

SacRT Begins Construction Work November 1

SACRAMENTO – Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) will begin major construction work in November on a portion of the Blue Line.

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.

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 and its freight railroad and municipal partners are taking on a wide variety of projects in 2025, including improvements to 52 stations and replacement of 43 grade crossings.

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.

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