Amtrak will soon begin construction of a new, modern Connecticut River Bridge to replace the existing bridge, which opend in 1907. It is located on the Northeast Corridor between the towns of Old Saybrook and Old Lyme and used by Amtrak, CTRail’s Shore Line East and freight trains. (Amtrak Rendering)

Amtrak Awards Connecticut River Bridge Contract

Amtrak on June 28 reported awarding the O&G/Tutor Perini joint venture a construction contract to replace the existing Connecticut River Bridge, which opened in 1907 and links Old Saybrook and Old Lyme,

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29th Annual AAR Research Review Round-Up

As one of the sponsors for the 29th Annual AAR Research Review hosted by MxV Rail, Railway Track & Structures headed to Pueblo. From April 23 to 25, MxV Rail hosted the 29th Annual AAR Research Review at

FRA Issues NOFO For $2.4B in CRISI Grant Funding

The Federal Railroad Administration on March 29 issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) in the Federal Register for CRISI grant funding. FRA has made more than $2.4 billion in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure

Courtesy of Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility Awarded Infrastructure Maintenance Contract From Metrolinx

Siemens Mobility was chosen by Metrolinx for Toronto’s Central Region passenger railway system where it will handle track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance.

Image Courtesy of RTD

RTD to Begin First Phase of Light Rail Reconstruction Project in May

In the first phase of a multi-phase major reconstruction project of its downtown light rail, RTD will focus on five at-grade rail and street intersections.

(Seminole Gulf Railway Photograph)

Seminole Gulf Railway Operates First Test Train Across Caloosahatchee River

Seminole Gulf Railway (SGLR) has operated its first test train across the entire span of the Caloosahatchee River after Hurricane Ian destroyed railroad bridges.

Jon Broadway, General Manager of Railroad Construction, CDL Group of Companies

CDL Names GM, Railroad Construction

Jon Broadway has joined the CDL Group of Companies (CDL) as General Manager of Railroad Construction.

VPRA Awarded $729MM for TRV Initiative Projects

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has been awarded a grant totaling $729 million from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) via the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Program (FSP-National). This will allow the VPRA

VPRA selects Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture for the Long Bridge-North Package and Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass. (Rendering Courtesy of VPRA)

VPRA Selects Construction Partners for Long Bridge-North, Franconia-Springfield Bypass Projects

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) on Dec. 6 reported selecting Skanska/Flatiron Joint Venture for the Long Bridge-North Package and Flatiron/Herzog Joint Venture for the Franconia-Springfield Bypass. “Selecting construction partners for the Long Bridge-North

NTSB’s derailment diagram of the BNSF derailment in Minnesota earlier this year. (Courtesy of NTSB)

UPDATE: NTSB Releases Memo for Determination of BNSF Minnesota Derailment 

On Monday, Oct. 16, NTSB Newsroom announced via Twitter that it has opened a docket “for its investigation of the March 30, 2023 derailment of a BNSF Railway freight train on the Marshall District in Raymond, Minnesota.”

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