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

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.”

Gov. Hochul Announces Service Plan Ahead of Rockaway Resiliency Project

NEW YORK CITY – During the MTA’s Rockaway A and S Train Line Resiliency Project, Governor Hochul announced a plan to help support passengers with shuttle buses.

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