Category: Track Maintenance

Metro-North’s Purdy’s Station Now Fully Accessible

NEW YORK CITY – Purdy’s Station is the third station this year to be made fully accessible for Metro-North. It joins two other stations on the Harlem Line to receive upgrades this year.
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MARTA To Replace North Pedestrian Bridge at East Lake Station

ATLANTA – MARTA will start work on March 13th to replace its north pedestrian bridge. Once the new bridge reopens in October, work will start on the south bridge.
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WATCH: Port Authority New York and New Jersey Complete $47.2MM Harrison Station

HARRISON, N.J. – Port Authority New York and New Jersey reports the Harrison Station on the PATH commuter rail is now open after renovations.
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Skanska Concludes 90-Day Pilot Program Using Volvo EC230 Electric Excavator

LOS ANGELES – The Volvo EC230 Electric excavator was used in a 90-day pilot program by Skanska on LA Metro’s Purple (D Line) Extension Transit program.
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17 Short Line Rail Projects in Kansas Receive $16.5M

TOPEKA, Kan. – Through the Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects will receive a total $16.5 million.
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OCTA Awarded $7.2M for Barrier Wall; Slope Movement Accelerates

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. – Freight traffic halted once more after crews observed accelerated movement of the slope in San Clemente, and OCTA received $7.2 million for a catchment wall.
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MBTA Completes Red Line Improvements; Removes 8 Speed Restrictions

BOSTON – The MBTA reports it completed track work along its Red Line between February 5th to February 14th, allowing them to remove 8 speed restrictions.
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