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Track is only as good as the ballast holding it in place. Ballast serves many purposes, the most important of which is drainage. There are high-production machines and attachments (ballast [...]

There are numerous ways to resurface a highway/rail grade crossing: Concrete. Rubber. Composite. Timber. Users rely on tough yet resilient surfaces to perform under heavy rail and road traffic. Railway [...]

Critical components like couplers, draft gears and end-of-car cushioning units must be capable of managing thousands of tons o force. In-train forces--buff and draft-can literally make or break safe train [...]

Any experienced railroad civil engineer will tell you that track is only as good as the ballast holding it in place. Ballast serves many purposes, the most important of which [...]

When railroads, either in-house or through supplier-provided contracted services, perform remote train health monitoring, potential equipment problems on freight cars or locomotives can be identified and reported back to a [...]

After Chicago, the Kansas City region is the second-busiest railroad hub in the U.S. BNSF Railway's 780-acre Argentine Yard in Kansas City is the largest classification yard on the Class [...]

After nearly three months and 57 entries later, Railway Age editors, along with judges Nick Little, Managing Director of Michigan State University's Railway Management Program and Ronald L. Batory, President [...]

On Dec. 4, 2015, President Barack Obama signed the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, a five-year federal transportation bill, into law. The FAST Act authorizes $305 billion in funding [...]

As a result of the passage of Pennsylvania Act 89 (House Bill 1060) in November 2013--Pennsylvania's most comprehensive piece of state transportation legislation in decades, providing capital funds to advance [...]

CALIFORNIA HSR The California High-Speed Rail Authority issued a request for qualifications for its upcoming Rail Delivery Partner (RDP) procurement. In January, CHSRA broke ground on the nation's first high-speed [...]

There are two things that make San Diego, Calif., among the most pleasant places to live in the U.S. One is the climate. The other is the San Diego Metropolitan [...]

Classification yards tend to be the bottleneck on a railroad. Breaking up inbound trains, sorting cars and building new outbound consists can be a time-and labor-intensive process, especially when car [...]

When it opened on March 27, 1976 to great fanfare, the Washington Metro was one of the most advanced, beautifully planned and designed passenger rail systems in the world. Today, [...]

This past June marked one year since public transportation operator Metro Transit, which covers the Twin Cities area, opened its $957 million, 1 1-mile Central Corridor LRT, the Green Line, [...]

Despite the historically brutal winter that hit New England in 2014 causing delays and cancellations throughout the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system, MBTA ridership hit a record high, with [...]

Now that its FrontLines 2015 program, a group of five Utah Transit Authority rail projects that added 70 miles to the existing 64-mile rail network, has been completed $300 million [...]

The article announces winners of the 2013 Best of the Best Projects based on design and construction excellence in the U.S. including the Bullitt Center, the Tom Bradley International Terminal and the John W. Turk Jr. Power Plant.

The article focuses on the construction market for sports facilities in New York. According to the article, stadium and arena projects worth nearly $3 billion are under construction in the New York City metropolitan area and another $1 billion is under consideration. The capacity of the contractors will be an issue as these projects move forward, says Lou Coletti, president of the Building Trades Employers' Association of New York. INSET: The Stadium Specialists.

This article focuses on the growing aerospace industry of China. The ARJ21-700 regional jet, which is being developed by Avic I Commercial Aircraft Co. Ltd., is expected to have its first flight in March 2008 before beginning 14 months of flight testing. Certification is planned for 2009. The Chinese are also being recognized as suppliers of aviation parts to overseas customers through Avic I and Avic II. China also remains head to head in its competition with the U.S. regarding its space capabilities.

The article explores on the overconfidence clouding the private sector markets. Pat A. Di Filippo of Turner Construction Co. said there is a need to be cautious in getting overzealous or overconfident in the increased activity seen by the multifamily and commercial markets. Skanska USA chief executive officer (CEO) Mike McNally believes that airports will be the biggest job for the construction sector in the coming two years after 2013.

The article explores the preventive measures being undertaken by New York utilities to better equip their systems against natural calamities. AC Electric in South Jersey was able to restore power after Hurricane Sandy as the utility prepared in advance in preparation for Sandy's arrival, which included checking inventories and retaining additional call center support. A five-year, 300-million dollars System Resiliency plan was developed by CL&P to strengthen its infrastructure.

The article reports on the gradual recovery in the private sector in the design industry as of May 6, 2013, significant growth is being seen in the commercial, multifamily and higher education markets. The author states that designs executives are hesitant to declare an all-out victory because the overall economy still remains sluggish.

This section offers news briefs on the construction industry in New York City. Hudson River Park Trust will develop Hudson Park Pier 40 in Manhattan. The University of New Haven will build a new 350- to 400-bed residence hall. New York City Department of Environmental Protection will repair and clean the Catskill Aqueduct.

The article reports on the status of the third and final phase of the High Line on the West Side of Manhattan, New York City. High Line participants are said to be benefiting from lessons learned from the previous phases and public embrace of the project. It was noted that public officials no longer need to explain the project to transform a rail trestle into a park. Superstorm Sandy has reportedly caused officials to rethink the location of the underground utility vaults.

The article provides information on the plans of Related Cos. and Oxford Properties Group to develop a 26-acre area in Manhattan's West Side. The project, which is estimated to take 10 to 12 years, will rival the Rockefeller Center in magnitude. The plan includes 5 towers, a high-end hotel and 14 acres of open space. A background on how Related Cos became involved is discussed. Other details such as getting LEED-Gold certification, possible tenants, and development timeline are given.

The article announces the winners of the journal's 2013 Top 20 Under 40 Rising Stars award, including Erich Arcement of Sam Schwartz Engineering, Sarika Bajoria of Pre-Forma Studio and Golder Associates Inc.'s Michael J. Borda.

The article reports on the developments in the city of Buffalo, New York. According to LPCiminelli executive vice president (VP), Joseph A. Mannarino, the K-12 market is declining but the higher education sector is thriving, as well as health care and historic preservation projects. It features the Buffalo-based firm Turner Construction Co.

The article reports on the impact of Hurricane Sandy on construction projects in the Tri-state area. Some of the most hard hit areas by the storm were Long Beach and New York City in New York and the New Jersey coast. Renovation work at the Long Beach High School was scaled back a few weeks and caused additional millwork for Stalco Construction. The three central energy plants of Jingoli-DCO Energy, with combined heat and power generating equipment, were flooded.

The article discusses the bridges demolition and replacement project undertaken by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) in Medford. MassDOT used tweets and other social media techniques in publicizing the project along I-93 and providing traffic alerts to avoid disruption and to complete the bridges in less than three months. Michael McGrath of MassDOT reveals that structural deficiencies were determined during a paving project in 2010.

The article reports that Long Island's Long Beach High School, the only one the Long Beach City High School District (LBCSD), will undergo a 29-million U.S. dollar renovation and expansion. The project consists of building the three-story addition, demolishing pre-kindergarten buildings and constructing outdoor sports facilities. The structure's foundation sits on 128 pilings dug 60 feet into silty and poor soil conditions.

The article presents an outlook for specialty contractors in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. The construction industry in the U.S. is expected to improve as the demand for some sectors is forecasted to grow. The revenue of the top 50 companies in the tristate region increased by 12.7 percent year-on-year in 2011. Some of challenges being faced by specialty contractors include high jobless rates, reduced bank lending and smaller pool of project opportunities.

The article focuses on a survey conducted by the journal "ENR New York" of the 50 largest contractors in 2011 regarding their year-over-year revenue growth in New York City, which found that total 2011 regional revenue for the 50 firms raised by 15% to 10.7 billion dollars as compared with the prior year. Mike McNally, president of Skanska USA says that sector-by-sector, civil/transportation work will continue to be better in 2012.

The article describes how contractors dealt with the logistical challenges of building the 24-story tower for Pace University in a particularly congested part of New York City. The Manhattan project was within two blocks of five other major construction jobs and faced major concerns from the community about noise and safety issues. The project team which included SL Green, Tishman Construction, and Karl Fischer Architect evaluated logistics including the choice of staging area.

The article focuses on the cautious response of experts to several planned mega-projects in New York state. The projects include an applied science campus on Roosevelt Island, a new convention center in Queens, and upgrades for the George Washington Bridge. Challenges faced by the projects include securing financing, higher building costs and the absence of a long-term transportation funding bill.

The article announces career changes in the U.S. building sector as of March 2012 including the recruitment of Karen Benson as an associate at Legette, Brashears & Graham Inc., the appointment of Kevin Schmitt as technical director of building sciences at Partner Engineering and Science Inc., and the election of Jay Badame and David Pinter as co-chairmen of the Building Trades Employers' Association.

The article discusses the construction activity in the New York, New Jersey and Connecticut region in 2012. The baseline contract value of projects in the region increased to 127 million dollars, but the combined total of the projects only reached 7.9 billion dollars, a 10% decline from 2010. According to data from McGraw-Hill Research & Analytics, 2011 total starts for the region declined 14% from 2010 to about 38 billion dollars.

A calendar of events for the U.S. construction sector in 2012 is presented which includes the Connecticut Building Congress Public-Private Partnership: The Storrs Center Project in Rocky Hill on March 13, the Designers Lighting Forum of New York LEDucation 6 at the Hotel Pennsylvania on March 21, and the New York Building Congress (NYBC) 91st Anniversary Leadership Awards Luncheon on May 10.

The article lists the architectural/engineering/construction (A/E/C) industry professionals honored in ENR New York's Top 20 Under 40 contest including Thornton Tomasetti senior associate Cristina Martinez, Jones Lang LaSalle vice president Tony Mastrolia, and dlandstudio associate Rebecca Hill.

The article discusses various issues surrounding the death of labor union ironworkers at work sites in Chicago, Illinois and New York City on February 8, 2011. It provides an overview of the death of Kenneth Puplava at the Glenbrook hospital expansion project in Illinois and Brett McEnroe and Roy E. Powell at a Manhattan church renovation. It also discusses the lawsuit filed by the Puplava family against contractor Peeper Construction Co. and steel erector-fabricator Lejeune Steel Co.

Updates about comstruction professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Project news from Dodge Data & Analytics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

University project finance arm remains a relevant and revered industry partner as it pushes to meet the system's 21st century challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

One-third of the projects that began constructed in 2014 are in the residential sector, breaking ground in New York City and Jersey City. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rich data from Dodge Data & Analytics [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the architectural design of NYC (New York City) Parks Beach Restoration Modules, designed by Garrison Architects.

The article focuses on restoration and redevelopment of Pier A in New York City by H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture, which include restoration of the exterior, installation of concrete slabs, and structural repairs.

For the last 40 years, Andrew Herrmann has created a legacy of keeping critical infrastructure issues in the public eye. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

ENR New York's 20 Under 40 of 2014 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]