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Amtrak

Amtrak Awards Contracts to Advance Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project

December 19, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

Amtrak has selected a Skanska, Walsh & Herzog Joint Venture to conduct pre-construction activities and pursue future contract opportunities for the full construction scope of the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project. This state-of-good-repair investment will construct multiple bridge structures with four tracks, replacing the existing aging asset and significantly enhancing capacity, reliability and speed along the Northeast Corridor’s most heavily traveled segment. The Sawtooth Bridges, originally constructed in 1907, support more than 400 daily trains operated by Amtrak and NJ TRANSIT over tracks used by NJ Transit, Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) and Conrail freight trains. However, officials said their age and

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Awards Contract for Portion of North Jersey Coast Line Bridge Over Raritan River

December 12, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

The NJ Transit Board of Directors advanced the construction of the new Raritan River Bridge on the North Jersey Coast Line by awarding the second construction contract, which encompasses the lift portion of the bridge. The new bridge, which spans the Raritan River between Perth Amboy and South Amboy, will have a center span that lifts vertically to allow for marine traffic to pass underneath and will replace the current 116-year-old swing bridge, which spins open. The $444.3 million construction contract was awarded to Skanska Koch of Carteret, New Jersey. It includes 5% for contingencies for the construction of the

Commuter Rail

First of Three New Portal North Bridge Arches Delivered

November 27, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

KEARNY, New Jersey – Following a 30-hour journey down the Hudson River, the first of three massive arches to support the new Portal North Bridge arrived at the construction site, bringing the project a giant leap closer to completion. The new bridge will replace the 114-year-old swing bridge, which opens for maritime traffic and often has mechanical issues that cause service delays. The new bridge is a fixed span that eliminates the need to open and close, improving the experiences of thousands of daily commuters along the busiest stretch of passenger rail in the country. Three tugboats, a heavy transport

Commuter Rail

NJ Transit Adding Additional Service as Thanksgiving Arrives

November 25, 2024 Railfanning.org News Wire

NEWARK, New Jersey — NJ Transit is adding additional service this Thanksgiving weekend to help relieve travel stress as the Garden State starts the holiday season. The Wednesday before Thanksgiving has historically been the busiest day of the year at Newark Airport’s rail station, with ridership levels about twice that of a typical weekday. To accommodate increased holiday travel and provide additional capacity for customers traveling to Newark Liberty International Airport and those leaving work early to begin the long holiday weekend, NJ Transit will once again offer “early getaway” rail and bus service on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Throughout the