WeBuild Group - Tue October 06, 2020
Bullet Train: Dallas-Houston Rail Gets Federal Approval
The Webuild Group and its U.S. subsidiary and joint-venture partner Lane Construction are a step closer to starting work on a high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston after the publication of two federal decisions on the historic project that will bring a major boost to the economy and create thousands of jobs....
Federal Transit Administration - Tue September 29, 2020
FTA Grants $928.8M for Minneapolis Light Rail
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on Sept. 14 announced a $928.8 million grant agreement to the Metropolitan Council for the Southwest Light Rail Transit Project in Minneapolis, Minn....
Associated Press - Wed September 23, 2020
Crews Work to Finish Cog Railway Project at Pikes Peak
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Construction of a new cog railway to the top of Pikes Peak near Colorado Springs is halfway finished, and the popular tourist attraction is on track to open to the public next spring....
WPLG-TV - Tue September 08, 2020
After Setbacks, Brightline's Aventura, Fla., Mall Station Begins Construction
City of Aventura, Fla., Mayor Enid Weisman called the construction of the $76 million Brightline train's Aventura Mall station a "gamechanger" during a groundbreaking on Sept. 3. "It's a gamechanger for northeast Dade, not just for Aventura," Weisman said....
Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu August 27, 2020
Light at End of Tunnel: Rail Work in Middlebury, Vt., Undergoes Upgrades
The 10-week construction schedule that began July 13 and will conclude in late September will erect a 360-ft. rail tunnel in Middlebury, Vt., that will replace two deteriorating bridges and support 3,550 linear ft....
Associated Press - Tue August 04, 2020
Work Nears Start on South Shore Commuter Rail Route
HAMMOND, Ind. (AP) Construction could start this fall on an 8-mi. (12.9 km) extension of northwestern Indiana's South Shore commuter rail line from Hammond into other Lake County communities. South Shore officials anticipate receiving a potential $355 million federal grant by the end of September that would complete funding for the estimated $933 project to extend the rail line south from Hammond into Munster and Dyer, The (Northwest Indiana) Times reported....
Associated Press - Wed July 15, 2020
High-Speed Train Between Southern Calif., Las Vegas to Be Built Along I-15
LOS ANGELES (AP) A plan to build a high-speed train between southern California and Las Vegas got a boost after the rail company in charge of the project received permission to build along Interstate 15....
Miami Herald - Thu June 25, 2020
Brightline Wants $350M to Build Five Rail Stations in Florida
Brightline began talks in late May with Miami-Dade County to build five train platforms between Miami and Aventura and launch a $425 million commuter-rail system as the for-profit rail company plans to launch express trains to Orlando in the coming years....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Wed June 24, 2020
Virgin Trains Building Twin Bridges Across Melbourne Waterway
In late May, as part of the larger construction of the new high-speed Virgin Trains rail line through Brevard County, crews closed the railroad crossing at Prospect Avenue in Melbourne for two years to build new twin bridges spanning Crane Creek....
Eric Olson –CEG Correspondent - Wed June 24, 2020
Orlando to Miami in Three Hours…That Could Happen By 2022
Since 2018, a luxurious passenger train service has been transporting people between downtown Miami and West Palm Beach, with a stop in Fort Lauderdale. The Brightline trains have proven to be popular with business passengers and tourists alike, as they are a faster alternative to the often-congested highways of South Florida....
