Mon May 14, 2018
Gov. Wolf Announces New Investments in Rail Infrastructure
Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of 27 rail freight improvement projects that will help sustain more than 400 jobs across Pennsylvania. “Keeping our extensive rail freight system in good shape is a vital component of creating a sound foundation for Pennsylvania's economy,” said Wolf....
Victor Paul Alvarez - CEG Correspondent - Mon May 14, 2018
PANYNJ's $150M ExpressRail Port Jersey Facility Construction Under Way
The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey and Global Container Terminals (GCT) are one year into the construction of a ship-to-rail port facility adjacent to the recently expanded GCT Bayonne container terminal....
Emily Buenzle - Wed May 09, 2018
Metro Announces Summer Shutdown Ahead of Platform Rebuilds
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (“Metro”) announced plans to close six stations in Northern Virginia in summer 2019 to rebuild platforms. According to Metro, the projects are considered “heavy construction activity that requires that tracks be taken out of service to allow for demolishing existing structures, access to the construction area and concrete pouring,” NBC Washington reported....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue May 08, 2018
Golden Spike Celebrates 149th Anniversary, Track Repair
Last summer, park rangers at the Golden Spike National Historic Site in northern Utah noticed that the replica steam locomotives used for demonstration runs were dipping at a certain point on the two miles of park railroad track....
Thu April 26, 2018
Track Work Puts Shore Line East Service on Buses
The Connecticut Department of Transportation said an Amtrak project of track repairs starting April 23 between New Haven and Old Saybrook will affect customers of both the intercity rail system and the CTDOT-owned Shore Line East commuter line, canceling trains and putting travelers onto buses instead....
David Porter - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon April 16, 2018
Century-Old Portal Bridge Malfunctions, Causes Delays
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) As a tug of war over funding a multibillion-dollar rail project continues in Washington, the perils facing Northeast Corridor commuters were brought into stark relief again March 16 when a century-old bridge malfunctioned, suspending train service for hours in and out of New York....
Wed April 11, 2018
BNSF Plans $80M Capital Program in New Mexico
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) announced that its 2018 capital expenditure program in New Mexico will be approximately $80 million. Roughly half of this year's plan in New Mexico is focused on maintenance projects to ensure BNSF continues to operate a safe and reliable rail network and includes replacing and upgrading the main components for the tracks on which BNSF trains operate including rail, rail ties and ballast....
Wed April 11, 2018
Amtrak Continues Work on Penn Station for Second Summer
Amtrak will continue its Infrastructure Renewal program at New York Penn Station during Summer 2018 by performing critical reconstruction of three major railroad infrastructure assets in New York City: The Empire Tunnel and the Spuyten Duyvil Bridge, which provides train access between Upstate New York and New York Penn Station, as well as renewal work on Track 19 in New York Penn Station, which will help provide commuters with more reliable service....
Chuck Harvey – CEG Correspondent - Wed April 11, 2018
Preliminary Work Under Way on $1.5B Foothill Gold Line
Preliminary work started Dec. 2, 2017 on the $1.5 billion, six-station Foothill Gold Line light rail expansion from Glendora to Montclair. The extension spans 12.3-mi. Crews constructed the first segment from Union Station to Pasadena in 2003 and the Pasadena to Azusa segment in 2015 — both on time and under budget....
Thu April 05, 2018
Port of Savannah Building $127M Rail Hub to Target Midwest
SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — The Port of Savannah began construction March 27 on a $127 million rail terminal designed for longer trains that can take advantage of bigger cargo ships arriving at the busy seaport and target new customers in the Midwest....
