Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon December 01, 2025
Skanska Builds Albany's Rail Bridge On Land
Transportation historians estimate that trains have been crossing a bridge over the Hudson River between Albany and Rensselaer in upstate New York for nearly 150 years. The original railroad bridge was built in 1866 and replaced in 1902....
Brenda Ruggiero – CEG Correspondent - Thu October 16, 2025
Howard Street Tunnel Opens Ahead of Schedule
On Sept. 26, 2025, an expanded Howard Street Tunnel reopened in Baltimore, Md. CSX noted that this historic and transformative more than $450 million infrastructure project will modernize freight rail transportation along the East Coast....
Ohio Rail Development Commission - Mon October 06, 2025
Rail Development Commission Approves Project Grants
The Ohio Rail Development Commission approved grants for three projects throughout the state. Edon Farmers Co-OpA $375,000 grant was approved for Indiana Northeastern Railroad (INE) to extend an existing siding near the Edon Farmers Co-Op in Edon, Ohio....
StreetsblogMASS - Thu August 28, 2025
Center-Running Transitway for Boston's Green Line to Be Built Along Pair of City Streets
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) and the City of Boston have "tentatively" agreed to eliminate a major source of delays on the Green Line with a new dedicated transitway that will run down the middle of Huntington and South Huntington avenues in the city's Mission Hill neighborhood, StreetsblogMASS reported Aug....
Gothamist & CEG - Thu August 28, 2025
Federal Officials Decide Against Demolishing NYC Block to Build New Penn Station
The Trump administration is backing off a plan to expand Penn Station by tearing down an entire block in Midtown Manhattan. During a press conference outside the Midtown transit hub on Aug. 27, federal officials announced a new timeline to redevelop the dilapidated transit hub, noting that they would begin seeking proposals for its long-sought redevelopment in October with the hope of beginning construction on the project in 2027, according to the Gothamist, a New York City online news site....
Irwin Rapoport – CEG Correspondent - Mon August 04, 2025
I-5 North County Enhancement Project Nears End
OHLA-USA crews began working on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) and the California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) $679 million I-5 North County Enhancement project on Dec....
Metropolitan Transportation Authority & amNY - Fri August 01, 2025
Designs Recieve Approval for New IBX Light Rail Line to Run from Queens to Brooklyn
New York City's plans for a direct train link from Brooklyn to Queens, known as the Interborough Express (IBX), took a big step toward being realized July 30 when the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a board-approved design contract....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue July 22, 2025
PCL Construction Builds New Train Yard in Seattle
Train passengers in the Pacific Northwest can look forward to an upgraded ride next year in the new Amtrak Airo, and with it comes a new $300 million facility in Seattle now under construction specifically for its care....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu July 10, 2025
Billion-Dollar Amtrak River Rail Bridge Replacement Project Under Way in Conn.
O&G Industries of Torrington, Conn., and Tutor Perini/Los Angeles are the Joint VentureO&G Industries of Torrington, Conn., and Tutor Perini of Los Angeles are joint venture partners on the $1.37 billion Connecticut River bridge replacement project....
Liebherr USA Co. - Tue June 17, 2025
Stay On Track With Liebherr A 924 Rail Railroad Excavator
With more than 40 years of experience, Omaha Track Inc., a leading rail supply company, relies on Liebherr USA Co. to deliver the ideal rail machine for its Lexington, Ky., project. This partnership ensures that Omaha Track can maintain its high standards and keep the project on schedule, due to the dependable equipment and support provided by Liebherr, according to the company....
