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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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Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study

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February 8, 2024
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ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. –– The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and the LOSSAN Rail Corridor (Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo) are working together on an Orange County Coastal Rail Resiliency Study. The study began in November 202…

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…

Tracks reopen after extensive closures in Brisbane

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February 7, 2024
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In what were the biggest track closures to date for Cross River Rail, a huge amount of critical work was …

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MTA Repairs May Cost $43B Over Next Five Years

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 3, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY – The State’s comptroller has released a report that details a possible MTA capital budget of $43 billion to go toward repairs over the next five years.
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Weekend Rail Repair Plan

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February 2, 2024
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Passengers are urged to plan ahead this weekend, 3 – 4 February, as essential Rail Repair Plan trackwork continues to …

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NICTD Focuses on South Shore Line Service in 2024

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 2, 2024
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INDIANAPOLIS – Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District is focusing on the projects along its South Shore Line service this year.
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Former SWLRT Project Controls Manager Files Lawsuit Against Met Council, Alleging Retaliation

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 2, 2024
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The former project controls manager for the SWLRT project has filed a lawsuit against the Met Council in Hennepin County.
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Australia’s first electric piling rig at Kananook

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February 1, 2024
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Australia’s first electric piling rig is helping with works on the Kananook Train Maintenance Facility, contributing to the sustainable operation and …

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LOSSAN Rail Corridor Awarded $53 Million

David C. Lester
February 1, 2024
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OCEANSIDE, Calif. –– The continuing problems of geologic stability and shifting track along the LOSSAN Corridor in southern California are drawing more attention to this area. While this story focuses on a bridge replacement, the new bridge replaces on…