STB Rejects UP-NS Merger Application as ‘Incomplete‘ – Railway Age Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. –– The Surface Transportation Board has rejected the first version of the UP+NS merger application.
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CTDOT Office of Engineering Developing Plans for Bridge Replacements
STRATFORD, Conn. – The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (CTDOT) Office of Engineering is developing plans to replace the Devon Rail Bridge.
CSX Removes Forest Hill Rail Diamond
CHICAGO – CSX has removed the Forest Hill rail diamond in Chicago.
Kansas Governor Announces $11M for Rail Service Improvement Program Projects
TOPEKA, Kan. – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly this week announced that the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Rail Service Improvement Program will provide $11.2 million for ten rail service improvement projects across Kansas.
Portal North Bridge Cutover Coming Soon
NEW YORK –– Changes will be coming to train schedules on New Jersey Transit (NJT) during the second half of February and the first half of March, as the agency and Amtrak
Port of Pend Oreille awarded $1M for Rail Rehabilitation Project
PEND OREILLE COUNTY, Wash. – The Port of Pend Oreille has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board’s Rural Ports Program. This funding will support the POVA Rail Phase 1 Rehabilitation Project.
RTA Releases Semi-Annual Project Management Oversight Report
CHICAGO – The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) released a semi-annual project management oversight report for more than 100 capital projects.
Wright to Lead INRD
INDIANAPOLIS –– The Indiana Rail Road Company (INRD) Board has elevated Derrick Wright to President and CEO, effective Jan. 16. He has served since November 2022 as Vice President, Operations and Mechanical for the 500-mile railroad,
Union Pacific Now Offering Enhanced GPS Tracking for Intermodal Customers
OMAHA –– Rail shippers have had a mixed bag of success in tracking their shipments while en route, and Union Pacific has introduced new technology to enable domestic intermodal customers to follow shipments more closely.
Gray 30th Street Station Renovation Is Underway in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Amtrak shared progress of the Gray 30th Street station renovation in Philadelphia.
Watch: CSX Completes Paving on Guilford Avenue Bridge
BALTIMORE – CSX has finished the paving on the Guilford Avenue Bridge as part of the Howard Street Tunnel project.
PANYNJ Advances $3.5B AirTrain Newark Replacement Project
NEWARK – Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced construction of the new AirTrain Newark system begins it next major phase.
R. J. Corman Completes Rail Scale Rehab in Illinois
ROBINSON, Ill. – R. J. Corman announced it finished rail scale rehabilitation for Rain Carbon Inc in Illinois.
UP’s Robotic Welding Technology in Track Maintenance
OMAHA, Neb. – Union Pacific is utilizing robotic welding technology for track maintenance.
Welcome New Editorial Board Members
ATLANTA –– Railway Track and Structures is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to our Editorial Board. (From January 2026 RT&S.)
SEPTA Officials Announce That Trolley Tunnels May Reopen Within The Next Two Weeks
PHILADELPHIA –– SEPTA trolley tunnels in Philadelphia could be reopening soon.
American Freedom Train Restoration? Well, Sort Of (Including Commentary from David C. Lester)
BALTIMORE ––The B&O Railroad Museum on Jan. 12 unveiled the restored American Freedom Train No. 1 (AFT No. 1) in honor of the 250th anniversary of America.
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Allocates $1.9 Million for Rail Crossing Upgrades
COLUMBUS, Ohio –– The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio last week approved $1.9 million in safety upgrades at rail crossings in four Ohio counties.
R.J. Corman Railroad Group Announces Appointment of Matthew Igoe as President and Chief Operating Officer
NICHOLASVILLE, Ky. – R. J. Corman Railroad Company last week announced Matthew (Matt) Igoe will join R. J. Corman Railroad Company as President & Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.
New York Announces $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide
ALBANY, N.Y. –– Governor Kathy Hochul last week announced the award of over $101 million in state funding to 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state’s Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP).