Rail Replacement Work Completed at Alfred Street Crossing on Red Line

MOUNT LEBANON, Pa. – On the Red Line Project, contractors have finished rail replacement work at the Alfred Street grade crossing.

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BNSF Working To Remove Debris After Bridge Collapse

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On June 23rd, a BNSF train bridge sustained damage due to flooding.

Appalachian Regional Commission Funds $1M to Replace Aldrige Creek Bridge in Alabama

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announced funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will go toward upgrading the Madison County rail system.

CSX Service Resumes on Harpers Ferry Bridge After Fire

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. – A trestle bridge over the Potomac River connecting Maryland to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia will be ready for freight and passenger trains to operate after a fire broke out on Monday, June 24th.

BNSF Suffers South Dakota Bridge Collapse

SIOUX CITY, S.D. – At approximately 11:00 PM Central Time June 23, amid the heatwave, torrential rain and flooding plaguing the Midwest in recent days, the center span of BNSF’s Aberdeen Subdivision bridge over the Big Sioux River in South Dakota collapsed. The location is North Sioux City, just northwest of Sioux City (which is served by BNSF’s Sioux City Subdivision and a Union Pacific subdivision of the same name). Track washouts in the region are disrupting BNSF traffic.

(UPDATED 6/25) Ontario Marks Major Milestone for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension

TORONTO – The Ontario government reached a major milestone after it finished tunneling the western underground portion of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.

BNSF Installs Wind Fence in Abo Canyon

ABO CANYON, N.M. – BNSF installed a 1,300-foot wind fence to reduce wind speed along its track in New Mexico.

WATCH: MTA Replaces Segment of Park Avenue Viaduct

NEW YORK CITY – The MTA has replaced the first section of the Park Avenue Viaduct. This work was completed without disrupting service.

Norfolk Southern Selects TranSystems for CREATE Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project

CHICAGO – CREATE Program partners announced Norfolk Southern selected TranSystems to provide construction management services for its Pullman Junction Interlocking Improvement Project (EW3-Segment A).

Metrolinx Begins Work for New Train Bridge on Lakeshore West Line

TORONTO – Metrolinx will build a new train bridge on Burloak Drive on its Lakeshore West Line.

NJ TRANSIT Awards Design and Engineering Services Contract for Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project

NEWARK, N.J. – The NJ TRANSIT’s Board of Directors approved a contract to advance the Brielle Drawbridge Replacement Project.

FRA Publishes Three Technical Reports; RABIT, Ballast Stabilization, 3D Scanning Method for Crossties

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published three technical reports on RABIT system, ballast stabilization, and using a handheld scanner to scan the surface of crossties.

Railway Track & Structures 2024 Top Projects

ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, June 2024 issue: Here are ten of the most impressive rail infrastructure projects across North America in 2024.

A Smooth Ride –– Protecting Both The Vehicle And The Infrastructure 

ATLANTA –– From the June 2024 Issue of Railway Track & Structures –– A Vendor Product Spotlight on Grade Crossing Surfacing Materials.

BART To Replace Interlockings at Three Stations

SAN FRANCISCO – BART crews will replace interlockings at Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations starting the weekend of June 22-23.

OCTA Will Hold Community Meeting To Discuss Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

ORANGE COUNTY – At a community meeting on May 30th, OCTA will seek public input on coastal rail resiliency.

Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has published two technical reports; one on the concrete railroad tie freeze-thaw durability and the other is supplemental to a previous study on track inspections.

The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point

KEARNY, N.J. – The Portal North Bridge is now 50% complete, according to NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak. Both NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak have marked the halfway point at a ceremony at the construction site.

BNSF Gives Intermodal Network Update After Flooding in East Texas

FORT WORTH, Texas – BNSF gives an intermodal network update after flood-related track outages occurred in Texas.

AmeriStar Rail and Others Send Letters to Amtrak and MDE to Halt Historic Bridge Pier Demolition

PERRYVILLE, Md. – AmeriStar Rail, the town of Perryville, and the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association are trying to stop Amtrak’s demolition project along the Susquehanna River.

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