Amtrak Advances Construction on B&P Tunnel Replacement Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20260 Amtrak has announced further progress on the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel Replacement Program ahead of tunnel boring operations, which are scheduled to begin in 2028. Working alongside the US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Amtrak has also identified a series of design and construction changes intended to improve the project’s efficiency,
$1.29 Billion Contract Awarded for Hudson Tunnel Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 5, 20260 The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has awarded a major construction contract for the Hudson Tunnel Project, covering the section that will run beneath the Hudson River. The contract, known as Package 1C: The Hudson River Tunnel Section, has been awarded to the Traylor/Walsh/Skanska joint venture. The work includes boring new tunnel
Ontario Begins Tunnelling Work on New Toronto Subway Line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20260 The Government of Ontario has announced the start of tunnelling on the Ontario Line, a new rapid transit route across Toronto. Two tunnel boring machines are now operating from Exhibition Station, excavating twin tunnels eastwards towards the Don Yard near the Don Valley Parkway and Lakeshore Boulevard. The tunnels will reach
HS2: Porous Portals Completed on Northern End of Chiltern Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 6, 20260 HS2 has announced the completion of construction work on two large portal extensions at the northern end of the tunnel beneath the Chiltern Hills. The structures, which are known as porous portals, have been engineered to eliminate the possibility of trains creating a sonic boom when they enter the tunnel at
HS2 Begins Tunnelling Between Old Oak Common and Euston Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 27, 20260 HS2 Ltd has celebrated the launch of the project’s latest tunnel boring machine (TBM), which has started its passage from Old Oak Common toward Euston station – marking a key milestone in the delivery of the new, high-speed rail line. The portion of the route itself has been deemed ‘essential’ by
HS2 Completes Construction of Chiltern Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 21, 20260 HS2 Ltd has announced that construction work has now been completed on the line’s longest tunnel, bringing to an end a project that began nearly five years ago. The Chiltern tunnel, which will soon be fitted with tracks and overhead equipment during a later phase of the project, is set to
Singapore’s LTA Awards First Tunnelling Contract for Downtown Line 2 Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 16, 20260 Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) has awarded the first civil engineering contract for the Downtown Line 2 Extension (DTL2e), marking the start of major construction activity on the project. The contract, valued at approximately 326 million SGD, covers the design and construction of tunnels between the future DE1 station and the
Sydney Metro West: TBMs Betty and Dorothy Begin Their Ascent to the Surface Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 17, 20250 The retrieval of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) Betty and Dorothy has begun following their journey to construct part of the tunnels making up the Sydney Metro West project. The two TBMs carved out tunnels departed from Sydney Olympic Park, excavated through Parramatta, and arrived at Westmead in September and October respectively. A
Construction Resumed on HS2’s Longest Green Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Aralık 10, 20250 HS2’s longest green tunnel is a step closer to completion following the realignment of a key local road, allowing for the next phase of excavations. The new tunnel is set to stretch for a total of 2.7km, and is being built inside a shallow cutting near Greatworth, West Northamptonshire with a
New York’s Second Avenue Subway Project Advances Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 20, 20250 The Second Avenue Subway expansion in New York has taken another step forward with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approving a major tunnelling contract for Phase 2 of the project. The contract, valued at 1.972 billion USD, has been awarded to Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture of Halmar International
Canada: Contract Awarded for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnelling Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 8, 20250 Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 1.4 billion CAD contract to North End Connectors for the advance tunnelling component of the Yonge North Subway Extension. The project involves the design, construction, and financing of twin tunnels stretching 6.3 kilometres from Finch Station on Toronto Transit Commission’s Line 1 to a
Sydney Metro West Tunnelling Reaches 90% Completion Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 4, 20250 Tunnelling for the Sydney Metro West project has reached 90% completion following the arrival of two tunnel boring machines (TBMs) at the metro station site in Parramatta. Whilst TBM Dorothy reached the station site last week; TBM Betty has already begun its final stretch of tunnel excavation to Westmead following its
CPK Signs Contract for Construction of High-Speed Rail Tunnel in Łódź Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 4, 20250 Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has contracted PORR to construct the 4.6-kilometre high-speed rail tunnel under the city of Łódź. The tunnel, which will measure 14 metres in diameter, is set to become the longest and widest rail tunnel in Poland, constructed in a single section using a tunnel boring machine (TBM).
HS2: TBM Anne Completes Final Stretch of Northolt Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 1, 20250 HS2 has completed the final 3.4-mile stretch of excavation of the main 8.4-mile Northolt Tunnel under London, hitting a major milestone in the construction of infrastructure for the service. Completed by the fourth of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) on 26 June; the twin-bore tunnel is the second longest on the
TBM Emily Completes 3.4 Mile Journey Beneath London Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 17, 20250 The third of four tunnel boring machines (TBMs) has completed its 3.4 mile drive beneath the ground at Green Park Way in Greenford, West London, moving HS2 closer to completion of the capital’s Northolt Tunnel. The TBM, Emily, was first launched in February 2024, and has now completed the excavation of
Metrolinx Launches Contest to Name Ontario Line Tunnel Boring Machines Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 11, 20250 Metrolinx has launched a public naming contest for the pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) that will help construct the downtown segment of the Ontario Line in Toronto. The two machines, each custom-built for the project, recently arrived in Canada after being assembled, tested, and disassembled in Schwanau, Germany. They will
Italian Section of Brenner Base Tunnel Hits Completion Milestone Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 16, 20250 Works on the Italian side of the Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) have been completed following Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) Flavia’s 14 kilometre journey beneath the Alps. The new structure, which will become the longest railway tunnel in the world at 64 kilometres, hit the significant milestone within Lot Mules 2-3 and
HS2 Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Bromford Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20250 HS2’s first rail tunnel has been completed following the excavation of a 3.5-mile stretch of earth, officially forming the Bromford tunnel. The tunnel, which connects Warwickshire and Birmingham and is set to be the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands, begins in Water Orton and ends in Washwood Heath. The Tunnel
HS2 Reaches Major Milestone with Completion of Bromford Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 13, 20250 HS2’s first rail tunnel has been completed following the excavation of a 3.5-mile stretch of earth, officially forming the Bromford tunnel. The tunnel, which connects Warwickshire and Birmingham and is set to be the longest railway tunnel in the West Midlands, begins in Water Orton and ends in Washwood Heath. The Tunnel
Seven Minutes Under the Sea: An Update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 8, 20250 At the Train & Rail event in Stockholm, Kirsten Margrethe Christensen of Femern A/S presented an update on the Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link, an infrastructure project currently under construction between Denmark and Germany. The 18-kilometre undersea tunnel, which began construction in 2020, is a significant undertaking designed to improve cross-border mobility and
HS2 Completes Tunnel Extensions Designed to Avoid Sonic Booms Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 14, 20250 Contractors working on HS2 have completed construction of portal extensions at the southern end of the Chiltern Tunnel, a measure designed to reduce micro-pressure waves produced by high-speed trains. The tunnel, which is 10 miles long and located to the north-west of London, will accommodate trains travelling at up to 200mph. The
CPK Selects Contractor for Poland’s Longest High-Speed Rail Tunnel Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 11, 20250 Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) has awarded a contract for the construction of a new high-speed rail (HSR) tunnel in Łódź to a consortium led by PORR. The tunnel forms a key part of Line 85, the Y-shaped corridor that will connect Warsaw and the planned CPK airport with Łódź by 2032,
Ontario: Final Tunnelling Begins on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 10, 20250 The Ontario government has commenced tunnelling on the final segment of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, marking a significant milestone in expanding rapid transit in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The nine-kilometre extension will add seven new stations, linking the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) to areas from Scarborough to
Prime Minister Boris Johnson backs HS3 route Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 15, 20190 Photo: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire Just a few days after taking office, new Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to fund a faster rail route between Leeds and Manchester, which he claimed would “turbo-charge” regional growth. Speaking in front of Stephenson’s Rocket at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, Mr Johnson said: “I
Snowdon Mountain Railway orders battery-diesel locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 13, 20190 UK: Snowdon Mountain Railway has ordered two battery-diesel hybrid locomotives from Clayton Equipment Ltd, which specialises in the production of bespoke designs for specialist railway, metro, mining and tunnelling applications. The 800 mm gauge railway runs steam and diesel locos up the highest mountain in Wales using the Abt rack and
East Coast Rail Link back on Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 15, 20190 MALAYSIA: Construction of the East Coast Rail Link to open up the country’s eastern seaboard is set to resume next month, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad announced on April 15. Contracts had been awarded in 2017 for China Communications Construction Corp to develop the 530 km ECRL linking Port Klang on the west