Asset purchase in North Carolina adds to American Track's national footprint and capabilities in the Southeastern United States. FORT WORTH, Texas - As one of the nation's leading railroad design, construction and maintenance companies in the United States,…
Wolf Administration Invests in Rail Infrastructure, Supporting Business Development and 200 Jobs Statewide
Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of 26 rail freight improvement projects that will enhance freight mobility while creating or sustaining more…
Skanska renovates Pennsylvania Station Long Island Rail Road Concourse in New York, USA, for USD 392M, about SEK 3.2 billion
Skanska has signed a contract with Penn District Station Developer LLC to renovate Pennsylvania Station’s Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) concourse in…
Federal Railroad Administration Announces Landmark Achievement with Full Implementation of Positive Train Control
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that positive train control (PTC) technology is in operation on all 57,536 required freight and passenger railroad route miles, prior to the statutory…
FRA Publishes Final Rule for State Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Action Plans
All states and the District of Columbia impacted WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published a final rule requiring 40 states and the District of Columbia to develop and implement highway-rail…
Bravus Begins Laying 200km Australian-Made Railway
Bravus Mining and Resources has begun laying its 200km railway line in Central Queensland this week and the track will proudly be Australian-made. Bravus CEO Mr David Boshoff said the materials for the track, including the girders, steel, sleepers and ballast…
Pathway Forward for Ultra-High-Speed Travel in the Pacific Northwest Detailed in New Report
Study focuses on next steps in governance models, funding and outreach OLYMPIA – A new report, the 2020 Framework for the Future, sets forth a roadmap for continued work in a post-COVID-19 future to bring ultra-high-speed ground transportation to the…
GPA Reaches Mega Rail Milestone
SAVANNAH, Ga. – On the heels of achieving its busiest month on record for both container trade and Roll-on/Roll-off cargo, the Georgia Ports Authority has reached a major milestone on its Mason Mega Rail Terminal. Rail cars are now traveling newly installed…
USDOT Announces $320.6 Million for Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has selected 50 projects in 29 states to receive competitive grant funding under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements…
Richardson Gets Silver Line Rail Delivery
The newest shipment of rail for Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s (DART) Silver Line project has made its way to Richardson. The most recent delivery of 50 rail segments was off-loaded Tuesday, Sept. 15, between Renner Road and Custer Parkway, south of President…
