AASHTO - Wed March 13, 2024
Kansas DOT Issues $16.5M for Short Line Rail Projects Through State RSIP
Nearly $16.5 million will go to 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects in Kansas, funded through the Kansas Department of Transportation's Rail Service Improvement Program or RSIP. Kansas Gov....
Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Wed February 28, 2024
$300M Chicago Project to Untangle Rail Infrastructure
A multi-faceted $300 million project aimed at untangling southside Chicago's vast railroad and roadway infrastructure is well under construction with Stage 1, a critical step in moving forward, completed, and Stage 2 of Phase 3 well under way....
Indiana DOT - Wed January 17, 2024
FRA Funds Allow INDOT to Explore Rail Expansion
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced Dec. 8 that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) will receive up to $500,000 to support the assessment and potential development of the Indianapolis - Chicago passenger rail corridor through the Corridor Identification and Development (Corridor ID) Program....
Minnesota Department of Transportation - Wed January 17, 2024
MnDOT Receives Federal Funds to Move Forward With NLX Planning
The Minnesota Department of Transportation announced it has received $500,000 in federal funds to advance the planning of the Northern Lights Express (NLX) passenger rail project. The federal grant provides funds to begin preliminary work on the project, which will provide four, round-trip, daily passenger rail trips from Minneapolis to Duluth/Superior....
CT Mirror - Thu November 09, 2023
Connecticut Gets $2B in Federal Funding for Rail Projects, Bridge Replacements
Connecticut is set to receive nearly $2 billion in federal funding to repair bridges and update aging infrastructure that serve major rail lines along Amtrak's busy Northeast Corridor and other regional train services....
FFXnow & The Center Square - Mon October 02, 2023
Franconia-Springfield Rail Bridge Project in Northern Virginia Receives $100M in Federal Funds
A project to enhance the capacity of a key rail line through Fairfax County, Va., southwest of Washington, D.C., is chugging along, due to a major infusion of federal cash. The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) has been awarded $100 million in federal funds for another transportation project designed to improve travel in the D.C....
Amtrak - Tue September 05, 2023
Texas Central, Amtrak Explore Dallas to Houston High-Speed Rail
Texas Central Partners (Texas Central) and Amtrak are seeking opportunities to advance planning and analysis work associated with the proposed Dallas-Houston 205-mph high-speed rail project to further determine its viability....
Mecalac - Tue August 01, 2023
Mecalac Introduces Next Generation 216MRail for North America
Mecalac, a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of compact construction equipment for urban environments, introduced the next generation 216MRail for North America. A dedicated railroad excavator for railway construction and maintenance, the 216MRail offers new features, such as dual drive, along with a leading power-to-weight ratio that offers the performance of a much larger railway maintenance machine....
hsr. gov. ca - Mon July 24, 2023
California Rail Builders Completes Kern County Overpass
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with California Rail Builders, recently announced the completion of the McCombs Road overcrossing in Kern County. This is the fifth high-speed rail structure completed by the Authority in 2023....
Maryland Matters - Mon June 19, 2023
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Resurrects Red Line Light-Rail Project in Baltimore
State, federal and local officials in Maryland, led by Gov. Wes Moore (D), vowed June 15 to build a Baltimore transit system canceled by the Hogan administration eight years ago. During an hour-long press conference on a sweltering West Baltimore parking lot, Moore vowed to move quickly to complete a new east-west line....
