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Sepulveda Corridor subway plan approved by LA Metro board

24.01.2026

Sepulveda Corridor subway plan advances after LA Metro vote

Los Angeles Metro has moved the Sepulveda Corridor subway plan forward, giving the green light to a heavy-rail project meant to link the San Fernando Valley with LA’s Westside, as described on the official LA Metro Sepulveda Transit Corridor project page.
Dimapur–Kohima rail link: NFR targets completion by 2029

23.01.2026

Dimapur–Kohima rail link: NFR aims for full route by 2029

Work on the Dimapur–Kohima rail link is moving ahead, with Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) targeting full completion by 2029, as reported by India Today NE.
Blue Ridge Connector inland port nears opening at 95%

23.01.2026

Blue Ridge Connector inland port reaches 95% completion

Blue Ridge Connector inland port construction is close to wrapping up, with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) saying the project has reached 95% completion.
Frederick Douglass Tunnel geotechnical investigations in Baltimore

23.01.2026

Frederick Douglass Tunnel geotechnical investigations completed in Baltimore

Frederick Douglass Tunnel geotechnical investigations were completed in Baltimore as Amtrak moves forward with the B&P Tunnel replacement program; Amtrak announced yesterday, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
DB emergency program for train stations: safety and cleaning

23.01.2026

DB emergency program for train stations targets safety and cleaning

Deutsche Bahn (DB) has launched the DB emergency program for train stations to raise safety and cleanliness across Germany, and the operator says the first changes should be visible as early as this year.
HS2 Chiltern Tunnel completion: 16 km tunnel reaches milestone

23.01.2026

HS2 Chiltern Tunnel completion marks 16 km milestone

Work has been completed on the HS2 Chiltern Tunnel completion, the project’s longest tunnel, marking a major civil engineering step for the new high-speed railway.
DFCCIL Northern Railway joint inspection on New Dadri route

23.01.2026

DFCCIL Northern Railway joint inspection targets DFC readiness

Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) and Northern Railway have carried out a DFCCIL Northern Railway joint inspection of the New Dadri–Rewari–Ateli section, checking operations, infrastructure readiness, and future connectivity across the Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) network, as reported by RailAnalysis.
ARISO rail standards body board confirmed for 2026

23.01.2026

ARISO rail standards body: board set for 2026 transition

The ARISO rail standards body is taking another step toward building a new technical standards organisation, with board appointments that will oversee a two-year transition from 1 February 2026.
North Carolina rail infrastructure projects: 15 awards

23.01.2026

North Carolina rail infrastructure projects get $16.3M boost

North Carolina rail infrastructure projects will receive $16. 3 million in state support for 15 upgrades through the NCDOT Rail Division Freight Rail & Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program, as reported by Trains.
PennDOT freight rail grants: Pennsylvania directs $53M

23.01.2026

PennDOT freight rail grants: $53M for 30 PA projects

PennDOT freight rail grants are sending nearly $53 million to 30 Pennsylvania freight rail infrastructure projects through two state programs, the agency said Wednesday, Jan.
Amtrak Penn Station redesign shortlist names 3 P3 teams

22.01.2026

Amtrak Penn Station redesign: three teams make the shortlist

Amtrak Penn Station redesign is entering its next stage after Amtrak yesterday named three teams that will stay in the running to become the project’s master developer, as reported by Trains.
Portal Bridge replacement delays: NJ TRANSIT cutover dates

21.01.2026

Portal Bridge replacement delays set to disrupt NJ TRANSIT

Portal Bridge replacement delays are set to affect NJ TRANSIT and Amtrak riders across North Jersey for several weeks beginning next month, as crews enter a critical stage of replacing the 115-year-old Portal Bridge, as reported by Railway Supply.