Amtrak restores service after First Street Tunnel work
Amtrak said train operations resumed Oct. 26 after a nine-day project at the First Street Tunnel’s A-Interlocking. The work replaced switches and renewed track, rail and signal infrastructure.
Rail Infrastructure
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Michigan wins up to $145 million for rail bridges, track and Amtrak reliability
Michigan received approval for up to $145 million for three Michigan Line projects, but design, matching funds, contracts and construction must come before riders and road users see the improvements.
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Istanbul Rail Crossing Opens Bids for Northern Bosphorus Route
Türkiye has opened international bidding for a planned northern rail route linking Çayırova, Istanbul’s airports and Çatalca via the existing Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge.
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What the 32-trains-an-hour Penn Station study means for riders
A federal study says targeted Penn Station upgrades could raise modeled peak capacity, but no new service, faster trips or schedule changes have been set.
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Rhode Island schedules Aug. 18 groundbreaking for Wickford Junction Train Station
Rhode Island’s government newsroom lists an Aug. 18, 2026, groundbreaking ceremony for the Wickford Junction Train Station in North Kingstown.
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Aluminum Dynamics plans recycled-aluminum slab center in Lowndes County
Aluminum Dynamics announced plans July 14 for a recycled-aluminum slab center in Lowndes County, with Mississippi Development Authority assistance for direct road and rail infrastructure improvements.
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Connecticut Begins $1.6 Billion New Haven Line Upgrade
Connecticut began a $340.7 million first phase of the TIME-1 New Haven Line upgrade on July 27, while approximately $1.3 billion in later phases remains not fully funded.