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Federal Railroad Administration Issues Order to Stop Operation of Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad in Oklahoma

David C. Lester
February 9, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –– Today, the Federal Railroad Administration published an Emergency Order in the Federal Register that prevents operation of trains and other on-track equipment on the Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad (BNGR).
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Union Pacific Opens New Phoenix Intermodal Terminal

David C. Lester
February 9, 2024
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PHOENIX, Ariz. Union Pacfic has opened a new intermodal terminal in Phoenix which will connect the Southwest with international ports in Southern California. The terminal opened on Feb. 1.
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Hudson Tunnel Project Receives More Federal Aid; Reduces States’ Need

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 9, 2024
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NEWARK/NEW YORK – The GDC submitted its final financial plan to the FTA; The Hudson Tunnel project will receive more federal aid and reduce the need for funding from New York and New Jersey.
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NS Engineering Teams Broke Records for Laying Rail

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 9, 2024
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ATLANTA – Norfolk Southern commends the work of its Capital Production Gangs for laying 556 miles of Program Rail.
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OCTA Update; Still Pursuing Barrier Wall After Heavy Rain

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 9, 2024
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SAN CLEMENTE – As debris continues to fall near Mariposa Point, OCTA gives an update on the rail right-of-way.
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Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

Guest authors
February 8, 2024
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BALTIMORE – Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program with the selection of a Kiewit/J.F. Shea Joint Venture to build the brand new, state-of-the-art passenger rail tunnel that will serve electrified Amtrak and MAR…

MBTA; South Coast Rail Project Almost Finished

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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BOSTON – The South Coast Rail Project is slated to be finished within weeks and includes six passenger stations.
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Norfolk Southern Invests $472K to Improve Drainage Issue in Bellevue

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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BELLEVUE, Ohio – The Class I invests $472,000 to go toward repairing a drainage issue at the U.S. 20 underpass.
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75th Street Corridor Improvement Project Update

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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CHICAGO – The CREATE Program gives a progress update on its 75th St. CIP, specifically projects P3, GS19, P2, and EW2.
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FTA Grants $75M to NJ TRANSIT for New MOW Facility in Clifton

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 7, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J. – The FTA has awarded $75 million from the Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program to go toward constructing a new MOW facility.
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