MBTA Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for North Station Draw One...
The MBTA announced the release of its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement Project. The EA is available on the MBTA website. The North Station Draw One...
View ArticleVIA Rail Canada Requests for Builder of Pan-Canadian Fleet
VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) is pleased to announce the launch of the Requests for Qualification (RFQ) for locomotives and cars to replace its Long-Distance, Regional and Remote (LDRR) fleet. These RFQs...
View ArticleKris Kolluri Appointed as NJT President and CEO
Governor Phil Murphy today announced that Kris Kolluri will serve as the next President and CEO of NJ TRANSIT following the resignation of Kevin Corbett, who will continue to serve in the position...
View ArticleAAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 7, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 7, 2024. For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 520,894 carloads and intermodal...
View ArticleShortline Workers Ratify BLET Contracts
Workers at two railroads represented by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) of the Teamsters Rail Conference have ratified new contracts. In Michigan, two dozen Teamsters at the...
View ArticleMTA Board to Approve Option to Purchase Additional 435 R211 Subway Cars,...
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit Committee approved an order for 435 additional R211 subway cars, authorizing the full MTA Board to consider the order on Wednesday...
View ArticleAAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 14, 2024
For this week, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 526,166 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.8 percent compared with the same week last year. Total carloads for the week ending December 14 were...
View ArticleAmtrak Awards Key Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
Amtrak has achieved a major milestone for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project, selecting a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities along with future...
View ArticleSEPTA Board Awards Contract for Lease of Five Vacant Regional Rail Stations
SEPTA awarded a contract to Philly Office Retail for the long-term lease of five vacant Regional Rail stations along the Chestnut Hill East and Chestnut Hill West Lines. Under this first-of-its kind...
View ArticleAAR Reports Weekly Rail Traffic for the Week Ending December 21, 2024
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending December 21, 2024. Due to the upcoming holiday, the Weekly Rail Traffic reports for the week ending December...
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