Progress Rail Collaborates With Railmonitor

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – Progress Rail announced a collaboration with Railmonitor to bring together its sensor-based monitoring and analytics platform with Progress Rail’s global infrastructure portfolio.

CTDOT Begins Station Upgrades Along Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line

DERBY, Conn. – Construction begins on station upgrades along the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, and it is expected to finish by spring 2028.

MBTA Completes Work on Green Line B, C, D Branches

BOSTON – The MBTA completes work on the Green Line B, C, and D branches.

MTA Harlem-148 Station Receives Accessibility Upgrades

NEW YORK CITY – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) completed accessibility upgrades at the Harlem-148 St station.

Merrimac Bridge Project is Complete

SAUK COUNTY, Wis. – The Merrimac Bridge traverses Lake Wisconsin and can now support 286,000-pound railcars at 25 mph.

PATH Will See Service and Operational Improvements in May

NEW YORK CITY – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced a series of service chances due to enhancements to the PATH rail system.

NS Upgrades South Kickback Track at Lamberts Point

NORFOLK, Va. – Norfolk Southern upgraded Lamberts Point Coal Facility’s South Kickback Track.

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.

Conrail is receiving a $5 million grant from the NJDOT for its Garden State Secondary Fluidity Improvements-Phase 1 project. (Conrail Photograph)

$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 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 Announces 2026 Construction Program

CHICAGO – Metra announces its 2026 construction program projects, including station improvements, grade crossing replacements, and tie replacement projects.

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