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07/29/2024

STV, a prominent professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Kitts Christov has joined the firm as senior vice president and Midwest district manager for the firm’s transportation south/central group.

CHICAGO – STV, a prominent professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that Kitts Christov has joined the firm as senior vice president and Midwest district manager for the firm’s transportation south/central group.

07/26/2024

🔊 The August 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available online! 🔊

This issue includes a feature on the Introduction of Rail Grinding on the Delhi Metro, two Vendor Product Spotlights on ballast maintenance and rail welding, and The Clock is Indeed Ticking: Getting to Zero Emissions by 2050.

The August 2024 issue of Railway Track & Structures is available online.

07/26/2024

The Railway Track & Structures Virtual Conference on Winter Preparation for railroads, scheduled for August 8, has been canceled. We regret this, but unforeseen circumstances prevented us from putting this webinar together. We hope to have the Winter Preparation virtual conference in 2025.

ATLANTA –– The Railway Track & Structures Virtual Conference on Winter Preparation for railroads, scheduled for August 8, has been canceled. We regret this, but unforeseen circumstances prevented us from putting this webinar together. We hope to have the Winter Preparation virtual conference in ...

07/26/2024

In the first half of 2024, several states experienced record rainfall and dangerous flooding. With hurricane season underway, it is important for rail shippers to take steps to be prepared when extreme weather hits.

OMAHA ––In the first half of 2024, several states experienced record rainfall and dangerous flooding. With hurricane season underway, it is important for rail shippers to take steps to be prepared when extreme weather hits.

07/25/2024

The North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Rail Division will invest $1.8 million to match funding that will improve rail infrastructure on three short lines.

07/25/2024

Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit (HART) plans to award a contract to build the elevated rail line through Honolulu’s city center in August.

07/25/2024

Carey Wilson, PE, has joined HNTB as senior project director and vice president in Denver.

DENVER –– Carey Wilson, PE, has joined HNTB as senior project director and vice president in Denver.

07/24/2024

After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific Railroad employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills.

After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills.

07/24/2024

BART will work to replace track switches in Oakland during the weekend of August 17th and 18th.

Crews will work on replacing track switches in Oakland during the weekend of August 17th and 18th.

07/23/2024

RTD continues rail repairs on its E, H, and R lines. On the E and R lines, it has removed southbound speed restrictions between Orchard and Arapahoe at Village Center stations.

07/23/2024

SacRT celebrated the beginning of construction on the Watt/I-80 Transit Center Improvement Project.

07/22/2024

MBTA’s Track Improvement Program continues on its Red Line Braintree branch from September 6th to 29th.

The MBTA announces its Red Line Braintree branch service will be suspended for 24 days to allow for improvements.

07/22/2024

Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work sets the stage for start of actual bridge construction later next year.

PERRYVILLE, Md. - Work on Amtrak’s $2.7 billion Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Project on the Northeast Corridor in Maryland has begun with pre-construction work that includes removal of remnant bridge piers from the Susquehanna River and utility upgrades in the town of Perryville, Md.. This work s...

07/22/2024

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

07/19/2024

The MBTA announced service changes on several lines so it can continue its work in maintaining track infrastructure across its system.

07/19/2024

Amtrak on July 18 unveiled new renderings of the future West Baltimore MARC Station that will be built as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.

07/19/2024

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio approved safety upgrades in Clinton, Franklin, Summit, and Wayne counties.

07/18/2024

Local and state officials gathered to break ground on the future east entrance to the Crystal City Metrorail Station.

07/18/2024

STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to support the replacement of five traction power substations (TPSS) crucial for powering the agency’s electric-powered trolley system.

SAN DIEGO ––STV, a professional services firm that plans, designs and manages infrastructure projects across North America, today announced that it has signed a contract with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to support the replacement of five traction power substations (TPSS) cruc...

07/18/2024

After several days of temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, especially near the Washington, D.C. area, NEC railroads are reporting operating problems due to the extreme heat.

WASHINGTON, D.C. –– After several days of temperatures hovering around 100 degrees, especially near the Washington, D.C. area, NEC railroads are reporting operating problems due to the extreme heat.

07/17/2024

In August 2023, RT&S reported on the proposal of a rail tunnel under Del Mar as a way to get the rail off of the Del Mar Bluffs. Residents were opposed to it then. They're opposed to it now.

SAN DIEGO –– In August 2023, RT&S reported on the proposal of a rail tunnel under Del Mar as a way to get the rail off of the Del Mar Bluffs. Many were opposed to it then. Many are opposed to it now.

07/17/2024

RTD has begun construction on two 15th Street intersections in Denver as part of its downtown light rail reconstruction project.

07/17/2024

Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty joined local elected leaders and stakeholder advocates to celebrate the newly opened center-running platform at Worcester Union Commuter Rail station on the Framingham/Worcester Line.

WORCESTER, Mass. –– [This week], Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng, and Worcester Mayor Joseph M. Petty joined local elected leaders and stakeholder advocates to celebrate the newly opened center-running platform at Worcester Union Commuter Rail station o...

07/16/2024

California High-Speed Rail Authority announced it has completed the Mountain View Avenue and Floral Avenue grade separations.

07/16/2024

Herzog Contracting Corporation and Dana B. Kenyon Company (DBK) have begun preconstruction on Amtrak’s Penn Coach Yard Heavy Maintenance Facility.

07/16/2024

Amtrak will begin major rehabilitation of the East River Tunnel—a critical link on the Northeast Corridor (NEC)—in New York City later this year following the award of a construction contract to a Skanska E-J ERT Joint Venture (JV).

07/15/2024

GZA Infrastructure Protection Technology Has Won Major ACEC Awards.

NORWOOD, Mass. Business Wire reports that GZA Infrastructure Protection Technology Has Won Major ACEC Awards.

07/15/2024

Construction has begun on a $634.8 million project to replace the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, which will replace the Civil War-era passenger rail bridge spanning the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer and provide a “modern crossing that will improve service and reliability along New York State’s Empire Corridor and throughout the entire Northeast.”

Construction has begun on a $634.8 million project to replace the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, which will replace the Civil War-era passenger rail bridge spanning the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer and provide a “modern crossing that will improve service and reliability...

07/15/2024

FROM THE JULY 2024 ISSUE OF RT&S: Whoever originated that old adage – “If you want something done, ask a busy person” – must have been thinking about railroaders. Railway contractors and suppliers aren’t taking it easy this summer. Business is strong so that means we all are working hard to advance projects during warm weather and more daylight hours.

FROM THE JULY 2024 ISSUE OF RT&S: Whoever originated that old adage – “If you want something done, ask a busy person” – must have been thinking about railroaders. Railway contractors and suppliers aren’t taking it easy this summer. Business is strong so that means we all are working hard t...

07/12/2024

Justin Garrod has been elevated to Transit and Rail Construction Management Lead at HDR, a design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.

OMAHA, Neb. – Justin Garrod has been elevated to Transit and Rail Construction Management Lead at HDR, a design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services.