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Overnight DNT Closure for DART Silver Line Project Construction

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 19, 2024
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DALLAS – Over the weekend of March 23rd-25th, both DART and the NTTA have agreed to an overnight closure of the DNT to allow for construction on the DART Silver Line Regional Rail Project.
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Overnight DNT Closure for DART Silver Line Project Construction

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 19, 2024
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MBTA Will Have Transit and Commuter Line Maintenance Shutdowns in April

David C. Lester
March 19, 2024
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BOSTON –– MBTA announced last week that it will have a series of transit and commuter line maintenance shutdowns during April.
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Metra Hosting Open House for Woodstock Yard Project

Guest authors
March 16, 2024
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CHICAGO ––Metra will hold an open house meeting in Woodstock on Thursday, March 21, to share information about the potential locations, engineering, and design of a planned new layover yard near the McHenry County community.
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MBTA Reports Worker “Near Miss” on Orange Line

David C. Lester
March 16, 2024
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BOSTON –– The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) reported the “near miss” of workers on the Orange Line earlier this month.
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Watch: Caltrain Marks EMU Testing Milestone –– From Our Colleagues at Railway Age

Marybeth Luczak
March 15, 2024
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. ––Caltrain has conducted testing of its Stadler-built KISS bilevel EMUs between Redwood City and Mountain View, Calif., marking a new milestone in the electrification of the system, due to launch this fall.
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OCTA Continues Coastal Rail Resiliency Study; Catchment Wall Wooden Panels Now Up

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 15, 2024
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ORANGE COUNTY – As OCTA and Metrolink work to address a stretch of the rail line after a landslide in January, it seeks longer-term solutions for protecting the rail right of way.
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NJ TRANSIT Moves Forward With Resiliency Upgrades at Hoboken Terminal

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 14, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J. – NJ TRANSIT announced it has approved a contract to construct six new tracks, three ADA-accessible high-level platforms and a new passenger/rail personnel facility.
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Metra’s Homewood Station to Close April 1-May 20 for Stair Replacement

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March 9, 2024
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CHICAGO –– Metra recently announced that the Homewood Station will be closed all of April and most of May for stair replacement.
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Amtrak Awards Construction Contract for Penn Coach Yard in Philadelphia

Jennifer McLawhorn
March 2, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA – Herzog Contracting Corporation will design and construct a new Heavy Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia.
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