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RTD Will Not Reimburse Denver Transit Partners $111MM

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 17, 2024
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DENVER – Regional Transportation District (RTD) does not have to reimburse a contractor $111 million, the Colorado Court of Appeals ruled.
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Holland Unveils Hybrid Welder

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 16, 2024
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CRETE, Ill. – Holland has announced it has added a Hybrid Welder to its portfolio of mobile welding services.
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Two Technical Reports From FRA: Concrete Railroad Ties; Visual and Automation-Aided Track Inspections

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 16, 2024
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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.
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Report: The Portal Project Advances in California

Marybeth Luczak
May 16, 2024
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The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has committed $3.38 billion to The Portal Project, bringing Caltrain commuter rail to San Francisco’s Salesforce Transit Center, the San Francisco Examiner reported May 11. The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (T…

South Shore Line Completes Double Track Project

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 15, 2024
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GARY, Ind. – South Shore Line has completed its $650 million double track project.
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MBTA Makes Progress on Red Line Trackwork; Removes 13 Speed Restrictions

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 15, 2024
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BOSTON – The MBTA has made progress on its Red Line and subsequently removed 13 speed restrictions.
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The Portal North Bridge Project Marks Halfway Point

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 15, 2024
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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.
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Underwater train connecting Europe and Africa ‘by 2030’

Bardy Bigglesworth
May 14, 2024
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An historic intercontinental $20 billion rail link is aiming to link Europe to Morocco with an ambitious underwater tunnel.

L.B. Foster, Koppers Earn ‘Best of the Boardroom’ Awards

Marybeth Luczak
May 14, 2024
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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – L.B. Foster Company’s Board of Directors and Koppers CEO Leroy M. Ball have been recognized with “Best of the Boardroom” awards from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Three Rivers Chapter,
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Metra’s Homewood Station Reopens May 20th

Jennifer McLawhorn
May 14, 2024
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CHICAGO – Metra’s Homewood Station will reopen on May 20th after the completion of a new stairway.
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