Countries throughout the world are currently spending billions on rail infrastructure. America faces ongoing struggles in staying competitive, a task that is far from simple. Vietnam’s National Assembly recently approved construction of a $67 billion high speed railway. Canadian officials have also recently announced a new high-speed rail project that will connect Quebec City and […]
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Now is the time to check out the new rail projects planned for a 2025 launch
Friday, December 6th, 2024Large, low visibility infrastructure projects are being planned throughout America
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
At-grade rail crossings – where roads intersect at the same level with railway tracks – are the second leading cause of rail-related fatalities in the U.S., with over 2,000 incidents and approximately 200 deaths annually. The existing technology for grade crossing warnings has largely remained unchanged since the 1960s and more is obviously needed. The […]
View this complete post...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 […]
View this complete post...Rail projects are rolling out almost faster than trains can move
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023There’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 […]
View this complete post...US High-Speed Rail Association Conference: Shaping the Future of Transportation
Tuesday, April 25th, 2023
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 […]
View this complete post...House T&I Committee Advances $10 Billion for HSR
Wednesday, September 15th, 2021
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.
View this complete post...Infrastructure upgrades and expansions offer new contracting opportunities worth billions
Friday, August 9th, 2019Transportation 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 […]
View this complete post...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
View this complete post...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.
View this complete post...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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