Latest Infrastructure News
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Caltrain Reaches New Milestone in Electrification Project
Caltrain reaches new milestone in its electrification project by energising its San Jose traction power substation with power from PG&E.
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Work Completed on Romford Station Upgrade and Refurbishment
Refurbishment of Romford station has been completed as part of a programme to upgrade existing stations providing Elizabeth line access.
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UK: New Freight Route Opens Up in North Wales
The Llandudno Junction freight yard is back in use following renovation work and will now be used to transport Welsh slate aggregate.
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UK: More Elizabeth Line Services to Begin this November
Lines from Reading, Heathrow and Shenfield will connect with the central Elizabeth line section from November.
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HS2 Constructs First of Chiltern Tunnel Cross Passages
HS2 has commenced work on the thirty-eight cross passages that will link the northbound and southbound Chiltern tunnels.
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Rail Baltica Signs Agreement with Esri to Integrate GIS Software
The Rail Baltica joint venture RB Rail has signed an agreement with software provider Esri to integrate GIS software across all its projects…
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Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The US Department of Transportation has awarded over 233m USD to projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services.
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California High-Speed Rail Achieves Environmental Clearance in Northern California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved the line's 43-mile section from San Francisco to San Jose.
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California High-Speed Rail Board Approves Extension Design Contracts
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved design contracts for the line’s extension to Merced and Bakersfield.
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US: Brightline Reaches Construction Milestone at Boca Raton Station
Brightline has celebrated the 'topping-off' construction milestone for its Boca Raton station and parking garage in Florida.
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UK: Oxford Station to Undergo £161 Million Revamp
Oxford station will undergo a 161 million GBP upgrade that will enable more freight and passenger services.
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Ceremonial Opening Held for Long Island Rail Road Third Track
Governor Hochul joined the MTA at a ceremonial opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) Main Line third track.
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US: Brightline Receives Grant to RAISE Safety Standards
Brightline has been awarded a 25 million USD grant to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railway/Brightline corridor.
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October Opening Announced for Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link
With testing and commissioning of Perth’s Forrestfield-Airport Link entering its final stages, operations will begin in October.
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Denmark: MT Højgaard to Construct New Railway Bridge across Guldborgsund
Banedanmark has awarded a 509 million DKK contract to MT Højgaard to construct a new railway bridge across Guldborgsund in Sjælland, Denmark…
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Amtrak Makes New York Penn Station More Accessible
Amtrak has announced it will be making the entrance to New York Penn Station at 7th Avenue and 32nd Street more accessible.
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California High Speed Railway Receives $25M for Merced Extension
California High Speed Railway has been awarded 25 million USD in federal RAISE Grant funding for the Merced Extension Design Project.
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Coventry Very Light Rail to Boost Urban Connectivity
At the Future Mobility Showcase Day hosted by WMGC, Coventry City Council presented its ongoing Coventry Very Light Rail Project.
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World's First Fully Automated Heavy-Haul Rail System Sees 10% Expansion
The world's first fully automated heavy-rail system AutoHaul has been increased by 166km to connect Rio Tinto's new Gudai-Darri iron ore min…
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Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic
The Samuel de Champlain Bridge in Quebec has opened to light rail traffic, forming part of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) line.
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Canadian Federal-Provincial Partnership Announces 147 Million USD Investment in Hudson Bay Railway
The Arctic Gateway Group, which owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway, will receive funding of 147.6 million USD over the next two years.
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Rail Baltica's Estonia Route Meets Environmental Impact Assessment Requirements
The EIA report for Rail Baltica’s main route in Estonia has found that the planned route meets the necessary compliance requirements.
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Work Starts to Renew Glasgow Rail Bridge
Network Rail is about to start vital maintenance and renewal work on the Glasgow city centre rail bridge which spans the A8 at Saltmarket.
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ÖBB Train Tech to Invest €600 Million into Site Modernisation and Expansion
ÖBB Train Tech is investing 600 million EUR (608.99m USD) into the expansion and modernisation of 22 sites across Austria.