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Archive for the ‘Rail’ Category

Recent $8.1 billion allocation for rail projects should stir some interest in 2024

Monday, December 18th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers Last week, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced $8.1 billion in funding for passenger rail projects. The funding is a part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act that Congress passed several years ago, but the funding now is flowing aggressively. This type of historic support is facilitating an abundance of rail projects […]

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Rail projects are rolling out almost faster than trains can move

Wednesday, June 7th, 2023

There’s an abundance of federal funding just waiting to be lavished on passenger rail projects in America. A massive amount of assistance and support will be available for light rail transit, heavy rail transit, commuter rail, intercity rail and high-speed rail projects throughout the country. Many of the earliest projects will launch first in the […]

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US High-Speed Rail Association Conference: Shaping the Future of Transportation

Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
US High Speed Rail Association Conference Banner

What: USHSR High Speed Rail Conference 2023 Where: 1501 K Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20005 When: May 16-17, 2023 The US High-Speed Rail Association (USHSR) Conference is set to bring together experts, leaders, and policymakers to discuss the latest developments in high-speed rail. The conference serves as a platform for exchanging ideas, fostering collaboration, and […]

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House T&I Committee Advances $10 Billion for HSR

Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA)

In advocating for the California project specifically, Moulton noted that the San Francisco to L.A. line would offer much more frequent—and affordable—service than the airlines. 

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Infrastructure upgrades and expansions offer new contracting opportunities worth billions

Friday, August 9th, 2019

Transportation infrastructure will stimulate the U.S. economy significantly over the next few years. Hundreds of large projects have been announced; so many in fact, it should be possible for almost every type of contracting firm to find attractive opportunities. Regional transit leaders in Ann Arbor, Michigan, recently released a $10 billion transit plan. Upcoming opportunities […]

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ACEC’S ENGINEERING INC. — Innovative Smart Transportation Infrastructure

Wednesday, April 17th, 2019

Four ACEC member firms take the lead in creating pioneering transportation networks: Burns Engineering, Philadelphia; Apex Design Denver; HDR Omaha, Nebraska; Creighton Manning Engineering, Albany

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NYC Region: Way Ahead, Metro-North’s Railroad Plan

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018

Way Ahead is Metro-North Railroad’s plan to improve the customer experience in every way.

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Automated rail track laying done around the early 1900s

Friday, September 28th, 2018

Archival footage from early 1900s of how automation started coming to railway / railroad track laying.

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Michigan DOT: Wayne Railroad Diamond Replacement

Wednesday, August 29th, 2018

Starting the night of August 14 through August 15, crews from Amtrak and CSX Transportation rebuilt four railroad diamond crossings at Wayne Junction near Wayne, Michigan. Jointly owned by the Michigan Department of Transportation and CSX, this important crossing is utilized by Amtrak trains traveling between Chicago, Detroit, and Pontiac, as well as by CSX and Norfolk Southern freight trains. Project costs were covered 75 percent by CSX and 25 percent by MDOT.

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U.S. News Spotlights Transportation Infrastructure

Wednesday, July 25th, 2018

A series of articles and infographics from journalists at U.S. News zoom in on a few of the major issues surrounding transportation in the United States. Their landing page, The State of Transportation in the U.S., offers a starting point to explore the myriad content currently on offer.

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