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The ‘Terrible Trolley’ Rides Again!

The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum’s Port Authority Transit (PAT) PCC car No. 1713, the “Terrible Trolley,” made its service debut Aug. 12, following a two-year restoration program that included duplicating a…
Andy Muller, CEO and Founder, Reading Blue Mountain & Northern

Railway Age 2023 Readers’ Influential Leaders

Railway Age is pleased to present the fourth-annual “Readers’ Influential Leaders” program honorees.

2023 Small-Road Standouts

RAILWAY AGE, MARCH 2023 ISSUE: We are pleased to present our 2023 Short Line & Regional Railroads of the Year, which will be honored at the American Short Line and…
The Forest Hill Flyover project will construct a bridge to eliminate conflicts between train movements.

Largest CREATE Rail Project Now in Motion

Officials broke ground on Oct. 25 on the largest CREATE project to date, The Forest Hill Flyover (P3), at CSX Forest Hill Railroad Yard.
Hurricane Ian destroyed six rail bridges on the SGLR line.

Hurricane Ian Shutters Short Line; Service May Not Restart Until 2023

It may not be until next year when the Seminole Gulf Railway sees carloads moving again.
An aerial view of the work that will take place during the Codman Yard project.

MBTA Readies Public for Yard Expansion Project

As part of the MBTA’s Capital Programs, the Capital Transformation team will hold a virtual pre-construction public meeting on Thursday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss work to be…
Union Pacific has selected its design firm for a key segment of the CREATE project.

UP Selects HDR for Final Track Design, Engineering Services on CREATE Project

Union Pacific (UP) has selected HDR to provide final track design and engineering services for the UP-led portion of the 80th Street Junction Replacements (EW2) project, a major component of…
WMATA says nothing has been done to the track concerning wheel issues with new rail cars.

‘WMATA is Treading Carefully’

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Vice President and Assistant Chief Safety Officer Jayme Johnson wants everyone to know that the NTSB investigation involving the 7000-series railcar is still ongoing, and…

Rail Group On Air: 2022 Top Projects, Part 2

RT&S Editor in Chief Bill Wilson talks to Railroad Construction Company, Inc., about the Way Interlocking and Subway Structure Rehabilitation.
The U.S. DOT is releasing over $1.4 billion in CRISI funding. (President Joe Biden; White House Photo)

Record-Breaking CRISI Funding Will Help Fuel ‘Railroad Revolution’

The U.S. DOT has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the availability of more than $1.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvement (CRISI) Grant funding.

LIRR Third Main Track Second Section Opens

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) on Aug. 29 announced the opening of the 2.5-mile second section of the Long Island Rail Road’s new Main Line third track between…
The independent Measure RR Bond Oversight Committee’s new annual report says through March 2022, $1.26 billion in Measure RR funds were invested in a total of 150 BART projects. Measure RR is now in its fifth year of what is expected to be a 20-year lifespan of work. (Photograph Courtesy of BART)

Report: More Active BART Projects Than Ever

There are now more rebuilding projects happening across the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) than at any point in the District’s 50-year-history despite the continuing impacts of…

HART Utility Relocations Under Way

The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation (HART) has awarded a contract for relocation of utility infrastructure along Dillingham Boulevard to Nan, Inc.

MBTA Green Line Improvements Ahead of Schedule

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Green Line E Branch service resumed earlier than previously scheduled following the successful completion of track and Green Line Train Protection System (GLTPS) work during…

Landslide, Poor Concrete Supports, Concrete Worker Strike Delay Seattle LRT Openings

A variety of factors have forced several Sound Transit light rail projects to be delayed, pushing back their openings.
The MBTA has responded to safety concerns from the FTA, and some of the actions involved some track maintenance.

MBTA Makes Prompt Response to FTA Safety Concerns

On July 14, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reported on its progress to address ongoing safety concerns raised during a Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Safety Management Inspection (SMI) last…

Uinta Basin Railway Clears Final Regulatory Hurdle

The wheels of the Uinta Basin Railway project, which will be built primarily to haul crude oil, have been greased.  Construction could begin as early as next year after the…
Mid-Coast Corridor Progress UCSD Viaduct progress on May 15, 2018 MCTC Pouring Frame 5 / Pepper Canyon Station stem and soffit pour.

Rail Group On Air: 2022 RT&S Top Projects, Part 1

RT&S, a Railway Age sister publication, takes a closer look at the Mid-Coast Corridor Projects in San Diego, Calif. The endeavor was on this year's RT&S Top Projects list.
The Grand Slam project would consist of four rail tunnels.

RAIL GROUP ON AIR: Grand Slam Tunnel Project Still Taking Its Swings

Railway Age Engineering Editor and Railway Track & Structures Editor-in-Chief Bill Wilson talks with AmeriStarRail’s Scott Spencer about the potential of the Grand Slam rail tunnel project.
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