Watch: Iowa Interstate Acquires Iowa City Industrial Campus Parcel for New Rail-to-Truck Transload Center

Cedar Rapids, Iowa – The Iowa Interstate Railroad announced its recent purchase of approximately 30 acres at Iowa City’s Industrial Campus to develop a new rail-to-truck transloading facility. The site, located on the southeast side of Iowa City and including an existing rail spur, connects to the 573-mile IAIS network, providing shippers with direct access to all 7 Class-I railroads and numerous short line railroads. The site is located near I-80, US 6, and US 218.

Loram Technologies Acquires Digital Twin for Rail from Sentient Science

Loram Maintenance of Way, a provider of maintenance of way equipment and services, announced the acquisition of the rail business unit of Sentient Science. The products, team, and intellectual property will be managed by Loram Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Loram.

NRC-REMSA Conference & Exhibition Wrapped Up This Weekend ~ Some Highlights

BOCA RATON–As we reported last week, the 44th annual National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) and Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association show was held in Boca Raton, Fla. from Jan. 4 – 7.

Metrolinx to Widen Bridge, Expand Service on Lakeshore East GO Line

Beginning in January 2023, Metrolinx will have crews working to widen the Woodbine Bridge in Toronto’s east end. The bridge will eventually be able to accommodate a fourth track by adding a span on the north side.

Michigan DOT to Resume Work on Bridge Replacement Projects

The Michigan Department of Transportation has announced that it will resume work to replace two century-old railroad bridges in Jackson as of March.

NRC Conference & NRC-REMSA Exhibition Kick off in Boca Raton

The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) conference and NRC-Railway Engineering-Maintenance Suppliers Association (REMSA) kicked off in Boca Raton, Fla. today as railroad construction and MOW officials, equipment suppliers, and others gathered in this oceanside community just north of Miami.

STV Hires Murphy as Business Development Director for Construction Management Operations

James Murphy, P.E., CCM, LEED AP, has joined STV’s New York office as business development director for construction management (CM) operations in the Northeast, the firm said Jan. 3.

Metrolinx

Metrolinx Celebrates Progress on Hazel McCallion Line

As the year draws to a close, Metrolinx officials looked back on major milestones the agency achieved in 2022 on the new Hazel McCallion Line.

Gateway projects

Hudson River Rail Tunnel Construction to Begin in 2023 With $292M Grant  

Sen. Chuck Schumer said Dec. 29 that a $292 million federal grant will enable construction to start in the upcoming months on the Manhattan side of the new Hudson River rail tunnels connecting Penn Station to New Jersey.

The San Dieguito Double Track and Platform Project is slated to replace the nearly 100-year-old wooden trestle across San Dieguito Lagoon, add about one mile of double track in Solana Beach and Del Mar, and add a special events platform at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, according to SANDAG. (Photograph Courtesy of SANDAG)

Report: NCTD, Del Mar at Odds, Again

North County Transit District (NCTD) and the city of Del Mar, Calif., disagree on how to spend a $300 million grant from the state’s Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.

OCTA to Address San Clemente Rail Hazards Amid Service Suspension

Orange County transit officials have proposed an effort to better protect the county’s sole railroad link to San Diego by adding more boulder seawalls along seven miles of the coast between San Clemente and Dana Point.

NYSDOT Livingston Avenue Bridge Replacement Project to Break Ground in 2023

As New York state officials plan for forward movement on the project to replace the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge, the plan received a “Finding of No Significant Impact” from Federal Railroad Administration, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Dec. 21.

Sound Transit

Engineering News-Record Names Sound Transit Owner of the Year

Sound Transit has been recognized as the 2022 Owner of the Year by the editors of Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the Northwest region of the U.S.

BNSF Executes Bridge Deck Replacement

BNSF replaces bridge deck 120 ft. above the ground without a hitch.

MBTA Completes $100M Gloucester Drawbridge Replacement Project

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) announced Dec. 14 that construction has wrapped up on the agency’s new Gloucester Drawbridge that will carry the Rockport Commuter Rail Line over the Annisquam River. 

CTA Approves $105M Track Reconstruction Project on Blue Line’s Forest Park Branch 

The Chicago Transit Board approved a contract on Dec. 14 for the first phase of track reconstruction work on the entire Forest Park Branch of the Blue Line.

MTA to Perform Repairs on E/M East River Tunnel Before Year’s End 

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced a 24/7 service outage as of Dec. 8 on two lines along the 53 St. tunnel to perform maintenance and signal upgrades over the course of five consecutive days. 

Loram’s outgoing CEO Phil Homan (left) and incoming CEO Bradley Willems.

Loram: Homan to Retire, Willems to Take Throttle

Loram has announced that CEO Phil Homan will retire in May 2023 following 30 years of service. Bradley Willems, current President and COO, will succeed him.

L.B. Foster photo

L.B. Foster, FUCHS Enter Partnership to Develop Friction Management Products

L.B. Foster on Dec. 14 announced a strategic partnership with FUCHS to develop friction management products for the rail industry.

BNSF Rail Bridge Project Makes Gains With Water Certification

BNSF Railway’s plans to build a new bridge over the Missouri River, linking Bismarck and Mandan, made headway Dec. 12 as state regulators issued a water quality certification crucial to move forward

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