Railroad News

Charles Stone will join HNTB as the company's principal tunnel engineer.

Stone will join the firm's New York City office on May 30 and work with clients nationwide. He brings more than 25 years of experience on tunneling, shaft and mining construction projects. Stone's area of specialization the construction of underground structures in rock, ranging from large drill and blast underground subway caverns to tunnel boring machine (TBM)-driven tunnels.

Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) will begin increasing track speed on June 4 from 25 to 49 miles per hour along a stretch of line in Louisiana.

Kansas City Southern Railway Company (KCS) will begin increasing track speed on June 4 from 25 to 49 miles per hour along a stretch of line in Louisiana.

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a ruling May 22 that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the state of Maryland conduct an environmental study before the planned Purple Line project can proceed.

Leon wrote in his opinion that FTA and Maryland "failed to take the requisite 'hard look' at the potential impact that [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's] ridership and safety issues could have on the Purple Line Project."

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon issued a ruling May 22 that the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the state of Maryland conduct an environmental study before the planned Purple Line project can proceed.

Leon wrote in his opinion that FTA and Maryland "failed to take the requisite 'hard look' at the potential impact that [Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's] ridership and safety issues could have on the Purple Line Project."

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to sign a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with Caltrain that would commit $647 million to the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to sign a Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) with Caltrain that would commit $647 million to the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project (PCEP).

After three weeks of improvements, regular service was restored to all TriMet MAX routes in Portland City Center on May 21.

Improvements for the Morrison-Yamhill MAX included track, switch, signal and intersection changes on SW Morrison and Yamhill streets at 11th and 1st avenues.

After three weeks of improvements, regular service was restored to all TriMet MAX routes in Portland City Center on May 21.

Improvements for the Morrison-Yamhill MAX included track, switch, signal and intersection changes on SW Morrison and Yamhill streets at 11th and 1st avenues.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $47 million to state rail projects that the commission says will alleviate traffic delays, repair infrastructure and encourage non-car focused transportation.

The California Transportation Commission (CTC) allocated more than $47 million to state rail projects that the commission says will alleviate traffic delays, repair infrastructure and encourage non-car focused transportation.

The premier of Ontario Ms. Kathleen Wynne announced on May 19 that the province will move forward with plans to build Canada's first high-speed line.

This was decided after a report by Mr. David Collenette, Ontario's special advisor on high-speed rail, concluded the project has a positive business case.

The premier of Ontario Ms. Kathleen Wynne announced on May 19 that the province will move forward with plans to build Canada's first high-speed line.

This was decided after a report by Mr. David Collenette, Ontario's special advisor on high-speed rail, concluded the project has a positive business case.

The KC Streetcar Authority (KCSA), in coordination with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), is planning to expand transportation services.

KCSA and KCATA selected the team led by HDR to conduct a KC Streetcar Southern Extension study to assess multi- modal transportation needs. The KC Streetcar Southern Extension Technical Services will build upon the downtown streetcar service and will support work required to further develop and advance the southern extension towards the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC).

The KC Streetcar Authority (KCSA), in coordination with the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), is planning to expand transportation services.

KCSA and KCATA selected the team led by HDR to conduct a KC Streetcar Southern Extension study to assess multi- modal transportation needs. The KC Streetcar Southern Extension Technical Services will build upon the downtown streetcar service and will support work required to further develop and advance the southern extension towards the University of Missouri, Kansas City (UMKC).

The Valley Metro Rail Board has authorized the purchase of rail fleet from two manufacturers to support future growth and service expansion.

Valley Metro awarded contracts to two manufacturers. Siemens Industry will receive a contract estimated at $57.9 million for the manufacture of 11 S70 light rail vehicles (LRVs) over a seven-year period. Brookville Equipment will receive a contract estimated at $33 million for manufacture of six off-wire capable, battery propulsion streetcar vehicles over a three-year period.

The Valley Metro Rail Board has authorized the purchase of rail fleet from two manufacturers to support future growth and service expansion.

Valley Metro awarded contracts to two manufacturers. Siemens Industry will receive a contract estimated at $57.9 million for the manufacture of 11 S70 light rail vehicles (LRVs) over a seven-year period. Brookville Equipment will receive a contract estimated at $33 million for manufacture of six off-wire capable, battery propulsion streetcar vehicles over a three-year period.

Union Pacific plans to spend $41 million in Wyoming rail this year to improve its infrastructure. The state spending plan is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion 2017 capital program.

Union Pacific plans to spend $41 million in Wyoming rail this year to improve its infrastructure. The state spending plan is part of the Class 1's $3.1-billion 2017 capital program.

$38 million of the Wyoming budget will go toward maintaining track, while $42.8 million will to toward bridge maintenance. UP plans to spend $10 million in the rail line in eastern Goshen and Niobara counties to replace 68,579 concrete railroad ties and install 21,967 tons of rock ballast. Another $7 million investment will take place in the rail line between Wamsutter and Rock Springs to replace 58,382 railroad ties and install 39,375 tons of rock ballast.

NJ TRANSIT Board of Directors authorized a vote to enter into an early action contract with PKF-Mark III Inc., of Newtown, Pa., for the amount of $14.5 million, plus five percent for contingencies, subject to the availability of funds.

NJ TRANSIT says the vote is "another step toward improving service reliability on the Northeast Corridor by moving forward with the Portal Bridge North Project."