$16.2 Million Federal Grant Backs Intramotev Autonomous Rail Deployment in Missouri
Columbia’s COLT Railroad will deploy two Intramotev TugVolt railcars through a phased test program, alongside track upgrades and workforce training.
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MTA Starts $1.9 Billion A/C Signal and Track Modernization
The MTA has started a $1.9 billion design-build modernization of signals and track across 42 miles of the A and C lines in Brooklyn and Queens.
FRA directs $2.3 billion to 105 rail projects
The CRISI selections support track, bridges, stations and port connections; individual recipients will determine delivery and procurement.
Louisiana Wins $5.81 Million for Five Baton Rouge–New Orleans Rail Bridges
Louisiana’s $8.3 million bridge program combines a federal CRISI grant with CPKC investment along the Baton Rouge–New Orleans corridor.
FRA Selects 105 Rail Projects for US$2.34 Billion in CRISI Funding
Selections span 45 states and Washington, D.C.; federal awards are distinct from total project costs.
FRA Obligates $550 Million for North Carolina’s S-Line Rail Program
The Federal Railroad Administration has obligated $550 million for development of the S-Line passenger rail route between Raleigh and Richmond, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced October 15.
Rail & TransitFTA Seeks Comments on Transit Capital Grant Guidance by November 16
Proposed changes could affect projects already in the CIG pipeline. The draft remains under review and is not yet effective.
Rail & TransitCN and Amtrak’s Eight-Year Agreement Connects Rail Performance With Crossing Detection
A new operating framework updates performance incentives and schedule reviews while creating a process to equip trains with crossing-detection technology.
Rail & TransitAmtrak Awards First $4.1 Million in B&P Tunnel Community Grants
Amtrak awarded more than $4.1 million to 11 Baltimore organizations through the first round of a $50 million community program tied to B&P Tunnel construction.
Rail & TransitAmtrak Plans October Shutdown to Renew Washington’s First Street Tunnel Interlocking
Amtrak is preparing a nine-day infrastructure work window at Washington Union Station's First Street Tunnel this October. The planned shutdown begins after service on October 16 and ends before morning service on October 26.