$176B plan unveiled to rebuild Northeast rail corridor
Construction Dive
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Amtrak, states, regional commuter railroads and the DOT laid out an ambitious 15-year plan to ready the Northeast Corridor for future growth.
Virginia, Railroads Plan Major Infrastructure Investments
ENR Construction
MARCH 30, 2021
State will embark on 10-year, $3.7B expansion.
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Iowa approves $3.4B infrastructure plan
Construction Dive
JUNE 14, 2018
The transportation commission approved a 2019-2023 program that includes airport, transit, railroad, trail and highway projects.
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European Startup Plans Colorado Hyperloop Test Facility
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Association of American Railroads subsidiary TTCI has partnered with European transportation technology startup Swisspod to build a hyperloop test track in Pueblo, Colo.
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New York’s Moynihan Train Hall opens
BD+C
JANUARY 5, 2021
Moynihan Station connects to nine platforms and 17 tracks that primarily service the Long Island Railroad and Amtrak. The station connects directly with the Eighth Avenue Subway and plans are in the works to connect the entire Penn Station complex to MetroNorth and AirTrain JFK.
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Amtrak 2021 Infrastructure Plan Hinges on $4.9B Funding Request
ENR Construction
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Amtrak's CEO said if the railroad doesn't get the requested federal funds, it will have to make further cuts in rail service and its workforce.
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AECOM, Skanska, Obayashi Picked for $1.4B Utah Railroad Project
ENR Construction
MAY 18, 2022
The planned Uinta Basin Railway would connect a mineral-rich region to the national rail network.
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Illinois town planning for $500M rail-served logistics center
Construction Dive
MARCH 6, 2018
The logistics center will use the Kansas City Southern Railroad. The freight rail industry is an estimated $60 billion business, comprising 140,000 miles.
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Validity of a Construction Cost Estimate – Public Sector
Job Order Contracting
MAY 4, 2023
Make certain that the selected year-of-expenditure reflects a realistic scenario, taking into account project planning and development durations, as well as construction. Appropriate notes should be added to line items to track changes throughout the planning, procurement, and project delivery phase. utility, railroad) costs.
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Amtrak Ramps Up Staff, Project Portfolio in Wake of Historic Funding
ENR Construction
DECEMBER 6, 2022
Some $40B in projects are in planning or development for the intercity passenger railroad.
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How to plan your warehouse layout
The Korte Company
FEBRUARY 28, 2019
As we discuss the multitude of factors influencing the layout of a warehouse, we’ll share stories from past warehouse construction projects and actual drawings made during the early stages of projects to illustrate how discussions about these important assets turn into plans on paper. Racking is an important warehouse floor plan factor.
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of October 18, 2021
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 13, 2021
is planning to carry out the Gill Street and Railroad Overpass improvement project in Little Rock. The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Dept.
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BNSF to Build $1.5B Integrated Rail Complex in Barstow, Calif.
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 5, 2022
billion, master-planned rail facility in Southern California is the first of its kind to be developed by a Class 1 railroad.
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Texas High-Speed Rail Proposal Receives Two Key Federal Approvals
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
Railroad agency signoffs provide some momentum for private developer, which earlier this year paused plans for $20B effort due to coronavirus pandemic’s impact on global financial markets.
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Ohio Derailment Response Shifts to Remediation, Monitoring
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Norfolk Southern Railroad has provided Ohio environmental officials with a proposed action plan to remediate environmental damage stemming from a Feb. 3 freight train derailment and ensuing fire.
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Illinois Constructors Complete Norfolk Southern Railroad Superstructure Bridge in Delaware, Ohio
Construction Superintendent Magazine
JANUARY 28, 2014
CHICAGO, Ill. -- Bridge work is completed and on time for the Norfolk Southern Railroad superstructure bridge project over the Olentangy River north of Delaware, Ohio by Illinois Constructors. Each track bridge required removal and was replaced during a seven-day track outage that was planned before the launch of the site work. .
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Long-Stalled $1.5B Utah Railroad Project Now On Right Track
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Plans for a long-sought freight railway in northeastern Utah are moving forward through a public-private partnership and the support of state and local officials.
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Gallo Winery Plans New East Coast Facility In South Carolina
Business Facilities
JUNE 15, 2021
Read: Gallo Winery Plans New East Coast Facility In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com. Wine and spirits company E. & Gallo's $423 million investment in Chester County, SC will create 496 new jobs over the next eight years.
How One Nonprofit Housing Developer in Roanoke, Va., Is Restoring the Vacant Middle
Pro Builder
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Most of our properties were built around the turn of the century when Roanoke was rapidly growing as a railroad hub. Read more Planning + Development Remodeling Planning + Development —is working to ensure historic preservation is a part of the Missing Middle Housing movement.
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BD+C
MAY 23, 2016
A green space that was once railroad land has been snatched up by developers. The Chicago Tribune reports that Related Midwest, a developer of luxury condos, mixed-use, and master-planned projects, now controls 62 acres that connect Chicago’s South Loop to its Chinatown.
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Best Project, Small Project: CSX Florida Improvement Plan (FIP) Bridges Project
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 30, 2022
The CSX Florida Improvement Plan Bridges Project replaced three railroad swing bridges with upgrades to bridge operation systems, mechanical systems and machinery.
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Best Bridge/Tunnel - Almonte Viaduct
ENR Construction
OCTOBER 11, 2017
In a remote corner of western Spain, the world’s biggest concrete-arch railroad bridge awaits the arrival of tracks and signaling for the planned high-speed corridor between Madrid and Portugal’s capital, Lisbon.
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Do
JULY 25, 2017
So, good weather finally showed up which means construction has come to a stand-still (ironic for a railroad, right). Taking a page from the company I work for the Railroad has decided to expand further via M&A activity! Small fuel dealer/rail customer.
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Top 5 Landscaping Features that Increase Home Value
Pro Builder
AUGUST 31, 2020
Stacked stone adds more value than railroad ties. Outdoor kitchens are a great feature, but only for a buyer who plans to spend a lot of time outdoors. Fountains, benches, and statues may suit your tastes but don’t generally recoup the money spent when showing a property. Instead, build a retaining wall if the home sits on a hill.
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TM Track Machines Opens Railcar Repair And Tamper Manufacturing Facility In Kansas
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 17, 2014
At the facility, TM Track plans to create 75 jobs during the next five years. “TM We are excited about the opportunities to leverage our long history of working with rail contractors, Class I, Regional and short-line Railroads, together with proven products, technologies and the Parsons workforce.
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FEATURE STORY: Game-Changer In The Heartland
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
NOVEMBER 26, 2013
Located on 250 acres of land at ADM’s Decatur processing complex, the new intermodal ramp offers direct access to three Class I railroads and close proximity to four interstate highways and a major U.S. According to the American Association of Railroads, U.S. Louis and Indianapolis. It offers highway entry to I-72, U.S. 36 and U.S.
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Pulse: Project News for the Week of February 3, 2020
ENR Construction
JANUARY 29, 2020
BNSF is planning to build a second railroad bridge over Lake Pend Oreille at Sandpoint that will be approximately 1 mile long, paralleling its existing bridge.
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Winners in the Next Economy
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
APRIL 26, 2012
In addition to boasting the number one cargo airport in North America, they have five Class-I railroads, the 4 th largest inland port and the 3 rd most travelled interstate systems. Cities that will thrive, not only must have a strategic urban development plan, but must have local, regional and federal support for it.
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Business Facilities
JULY 23, 2019
According to Millett, the planned new EAF flat roll steel mill will be the most technologically advanced facility existing today, allowing the company to achieve steel grades previously out of reach to thin-slab casting technology, while sustaining a low-energy, low-carbon footprint.
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Construction of World Trade Centers
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
In gaining approval for the project, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed to take over the Hudson & Manhattan Railroad which became the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH). The original World Trade Center was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s using a tube-frame structural design for the twin 110-story towers.
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Ohio Derailment Response Shifts to Environmental Monitoring, Remediation
ENR Construction
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
Norfolk Southern Railroad has provided Ohio environmental officials with a proposed action plan to remediate environmental damage stemming from a Feb. 3 freight train derailment and ensuing fire that released multiple types of toxic chemicals and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate.
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Four years!!! What happened?
Do
MAY 20, 2017
Among them I've always had a passion for model railroads, and now that my nearly two year old son seems just as excited (I should add my 6.5 That all said I'm getting out of my armchair of having read Model Railroader for the past two decades and I'm actually going to do something about it! I'm diving back in! The end result?
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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MARCH 26, 2013
to announce the company’s plans to locate a driver training school here, creating up to 500 new jobs by 2022. Celadon plans to bring in overlapping classes of driver trainees every two weeks. up to $2,950,000 in conditional tax credits and up to $200,000 in training grants based on the company’s job creation plans. .”
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World's Largest Ongoing Construction Projects
Construction Cost Estimating
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
The project is planned for fulfillment is 2025. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Published By Rajib Dey www.constructioncost.co ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The whole project is scheduled to be done in 2024. Dubailand, Dubai Walt Disney World can fit multiple times inside this complex.
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Auto Truck Group Expanding Indiana Operations
Business Facilities
JULY 31, 2019
The IEDC offered Auto Truck Group up to $300,000 in conditional tax credits based on the company’s job creation plans. The company plans to relocate from its current facility at 13710 Lower Huntington Road once the new facility is complete. Relocating Or Expanding Your Business In Indiana.
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Common Types of Gradients in Transportation Engineering
Construction Cost Estimating
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Scaffold, approach road and railroad, line-convergence. Most Common Types of gradient Ruling Gradient : The ruling gradient or the greatest gradient with which the originator endeavors to plan the vertical profile of the road. Physical components of the site, for example, waste, security, appearance, admittance to adjoining property.
Industry Focus: Logistics – Going With The Flow
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
MAY 12, 2014
In comparison, railroads are in a much better position regarding infrastructure, equipment and personnel. Three Class I railroads (Norfolk Southern, Canadian Northern and the CSX) serve Decatur and are directly interconnected through a privately owned intermodal ramp as part of the Midwest Inland Port. Subsequently, the U.S.
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Construction Sectors Explained
cnstrctr
MAY 4, 2019
Some of the main challenges of this work are scope and size, location and overall complexity, planning a construction project is key to success. Civil construction includes things like roadways, damns, railroads, bridges and anything that can be defined as infrastructure. Commercial Construction Sector. Civil Construction.
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California-Based Logistics Company Picks Indiana
Business Facilities
OCTOBER 3, 2016
Equipment installation is currently underway at the facility, with plans to launch operations this fall. With a planned ramp-up in operations, the company has a goal to distribute 100,000 different components from its Indiana facility within the next two years. “As The Indiana Economic Development Corporation offered Avept Inc.
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U.K. Invites Chinese Contractors to Build Infrastructure Projects
ENR Construction
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
government has invited Chinese firms to bid for up to $18 billion of work on the planned London to Birmingham high-speed railroad.
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PSMJ Resources
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Railroads are particularly problematic. Across all of North America railroad permitting is a common challenge. If a project requires coordination with a railroad, allow substantial extra time and budget. Do You Have A Disaster Response Plan? • Rights of way. • Political/public acceptance. Breakthough 2012.
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Top Construction Projects in Chicago
Autodesk Construction Cloud
APRIL 25, 2022
The Hyperloop One/Midwest Connect project is a plan to create a high-speed, intercity freight and passenger service. The One Central Project is a mix-use plan that will include 22.3 3 – O’Hare Expansion Plan. 1 – Hyperloop One/Midwest Connect. 2 – One Central Project. The project will cost about $8.7
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Achieving an ideal visitor experience with the ADROIT approach
BD+C
JANUARY 8, 2024
Photos courtesy GWWO Orientation Orientation provides visitors with an understanding of the opportunities available to help plan their visit. In the case of a natural site, orientation is typically limited to a map of trails and destinations, with information such as distances, terrain difficulty, etc.
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