Caltrain, Balfour Beatty Set Final Foundation for Electrification Project
Caltrain and Balfour Beatty on Jan. 28 celebrated setting the final of 3,092 foundations for the new overhead catenary system (OCS) that will support electrified service.
Author: David C. Lester
FTA Increases Hudson Tunnel Project Rating to ‘Medium-High’
The Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) on Jan. 20 announced new ratings for six projects seeking funding from the Capital Investment Grants (CIG) program—one was for the Hudson Tunnel Project and the others for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) projects.
CHSRA Meets Federal Grant Match—Early
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has notified the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) that it has fully met its state funding match requirements for federal dollars one year ahead of schedule.
STV Appoints Rezaei VP
Hamidreza Rezaei has joined engineering and construction management firm STV as Vice President, National Technical Director of Underground Structures.
FRA Offers $198MM in SOGR Grants
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)—including $198 million in grant funding—for the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Grant Program (Partnership Program); applications are due March 7, 2022.
Caltrain Electrification Project Cost Going Up, Again
Caltrain reported on Dec. 6 that the Electrification Project price tag has reached $2.44 billion.
RR Mergers Advises Platinum Track Services in Its Sale to GCF
RR Mergers & Acquisitions, advisor to rail service providers, supply companies and short line railroads, announced the sale of client Platinum Track Services to GCF Railway Works.
Pandrol Debuts E+ Products
Global rail infrastructure specialist Pandrol has launched E+, a new range of sustainable, resilient systems and battery-powered tools.
Port Manatee, Regional Rail Ink Long-Term Agreement
Port Manatee has reached agreement for Regional Rail LLC to operate its seaport-owned short line railroad through at least 2036, with options through 2051, “advancing extended business opportunities for Manatee County’s rapidly growing seaport.”
NJ Transit Approves $1.56B Portal North Bridge Construction Contract
Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that the New Jersey Transit Board of Directors approved a $1.56 billion contract with Skanska/Traylor Bros Joint Venture for the construction of the new Portal North Bridge on the Northeast Corridor, crossing the Hackensack River in the New Jersey Meadowlands.