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STV to Support Multimodal Transportation Improvements in Washington State

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March 5, 2024
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SEATTLE – 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 Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) to provide comprehens…

QLD Gov to double size of Wambo Wind Farm

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February 28, 2024
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The Queensland Government has announced plans to almost double the size of the Wambo Wind Farm in the state’s southwest […]

Skanska Concludes 90-Day Pilot Program Using Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES – The Volvo EC230 Electric excavator was used in a 90-day pilot program by Skanska on LA Metro’s Purple (D Line) Extension Transit program.
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Construction underway for $330M QLD BESS

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February 20, 2024
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Construction has begun on a $330 million battery in Swanbank, Queensland, to be delivered by Queensland’s publicly owned CleanCo in […]

FRA Issues Safety Bulletin on PTC Software Error and Malfunction

David C. Lester
February 17, 2024
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WASHINGTON, D.C. –– In Safety Bulletin 2024-2, issued February 13, the Federal Railroad Administration notified railroads of a software error and malfunction in the Interoperable Electronic Train Management System (PTC).
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CDL Group Welcomes Jon Broadway as General Manager of Railroad Construction

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 14, 2024
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PITTSBURG, Kan. – CDL Group of Companies welcomes Jon Broadway as the new general manager of railroad construction within its railroad construction division.
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WATCH: DART Technology in Alaska

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 14, 2024
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JUNEAU, Alaska – The State of Alaska reports a successful deployment and detonation of two CIL explosives on an unmanned UAS by the Alaska Railroad Corporation and Alaska DOT&PF.
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Amtrak Awards Contract to Build New Frederick Douglass Tunnel in Baltimore

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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…

Examining Autonomous Track Geometry Testing and Instrumented Revenue Vehicle Technology

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February 3, 2024
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ATLANTA – Railway Track & Structures, February 2024 Issue: A pair of speakers from different continents discussed the benefits of autonomous track geometry collection and the advantages of monitoring revenue-service vehicles’ response to track con…

Swiss underground rail freight project enters audition phase

Marco Raimondi
February 2, 2024
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Cargo Sous Terrain (CST), a Swiss project to implement an underground freight-dedicated rail network is now entering a new phase. The Swiss Federal Offices of Transport and Territorial Development opened the audition period, during which the parties involved can submit their views on the project. Starting from 1 February, the Swiss cantons under which CST’s […]