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Five people in business attire lined up shoveling dirt.
Newsby StaffNovember 10, 2025

Amtrak Breaks Ground on Multiple Yard Modernization Projects

New maintenance facilities and other yard upgrades will support state-of-the-art Airo trains set to enter service in 2027.

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Aerial view of a Metro-North train passing through the gantry system.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseOctober 7, 2025

MTA Announces Phase One Milestone of Park Avenue Viaduct Replacement Project

New York's MTA celebrates major progress on the Park Avenue Viaduct project, rebuilding vital rail infrastructure to improve reliability and safety.

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Aerial view of the new Metra Grayland Station and bridge.
Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 15, 2025

Chicago’s Metra Opens Updated Station, Dedicates New Bridge Over Milwaukee Ave.

The $39.5M project replaced a century-old bridge and delivered a modern, ADA-compliant Grayland Station to improve safety, reliability, and accessibility.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

Crossrail Transforms London Transport to Move Millions

As one of Europe’s largest construction projects, Crossrail will transform rail transport in London, increasing rail capacity in central London by 10%, supporting regeneration and cutting journey times across the capital.

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ArticlesSeptember 20, 2016

SoCal Extension Breathes New Life Into Congested Corridor

The 91/Perris Valley Line is expected to replace thousands of vehicle trips along I-215 as well as I-15 and connecting State Route 91 and SR 60.

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Newsby StaffNovember 20, 2015

XpressWest chosen to build Las Vegas-to-L.A. high-speed rail

The initial phase of the XpressWest project, which will link Las Vegas to Victorville, Calif., will cost $8 billion.

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Newsby StaffJuly 3, 2014

App to help businesses impacted by K.C. streetcar construction

The app called “KC Streetcar - Open For Business,” gives users points if they "check in" or make purchases at participating restaurants and retailers. The more points you get, the better your chances to win prizes, including a grand prize of $5,000.

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Newsby StaffJune 27, 2014

Construction on M-1 rail project to begin next month

Meanwhile, M-1 officials say they are down to two streetcar vendors and should be receiving proposals for “the best and final” offers in the next few weeks.

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Videosby StaffApril 16, 2014

MTA East Side Access Update - Time-Lapse

Time-lapse of work being done during the fall of 2013 on contract CQ-032 of the N.Y. MTA East Side Access project.

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Newsby StaffApril 2, 2014

Cincinnati streetcar hits construction milestone

The city has finished constructing one mile of streetcar track, despite a three-week project shutdown in December while the project was at risk of being canceled. Additionally, work was stalled at times in January and February, due to extreme winter temperatures.

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