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  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Rail supplier news from Skanska, Alstom, KB Signaling, Hitachi and RSI (July 8)

    Skanska has been awarded the North construction package for the Long Bridge project in Washington, D.C. Photo – Virginia Passenger Rail Authority/Vimeo Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, signed a contract with the Virginia Passenger …

    Source: Progressive Railroading - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Pure Michigan joins Amazon Prime Day with statewide hotel deals

    For the first time ever, Pure Michigan is participating in an Amazon Prime Day promotion that offers travel deals to destinations across the state, including at several west side hotels.  The state’s travel and tourism advertising campaign housed within …

    Source: Grand Rapids Business Journal - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Skanska-Flatirondragados Joint Venture Secures $1 Billion Contract For Long Bridge North Project -

    (MENAFN- Evertise Digital) The Skanska-FlatironDragados Joint Venture has been selected by the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) to undertake the construction of the Long Bridge North Project, a significant infrastructure development with a contract …

    Source: MENAFN - Indeterminate
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Skanska, FlatironDragados win $1B DC bridge upgrade

    Award:Rail bridge Value: $1 billion Location: Washington, D.C. Client:Virginia Passenger Rail Authority A joint venture of Stockholm-based Skanska and Broomfield, Colorado-based FlatironDragados has won a $1 billion contract to build the Long Bridge North …

    Source: Construction Dive - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Skanska gains Swedish and US rail and sports facility construction contracts

    Skanska has secured two new contracts in the US and Sweden: a rail link construction and a multi-sports facility development. The company signed a contract with the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to undertake the Long Bridge North project in Washington …

    Source: World Construction Network - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Red Lion Hotels, Inns & Suites by Sonesta Opens in Blue Springs, Missouri

    Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs — Photo by Sonesta Sonesta International Hotels Corporation (Sonesta) today announced the opening of Red Lion Inn & Suites Blue Springs. The 60-room, midscale hotel is located at 701 NW South Outer Road in Blue …

    Source: Hospitality Net - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Survival Mode’ On NBC, A Docuseries About People Who Made Critical Decisions To Help Them Survive ...

    Survival Mode is a docuseries, produced by NBC News Studios, that speaks to survivors of various disasters from the past fifteen years. The idea of the series is that these people made critical decisions that helped them survive these disasters, and the …

    Source: Decider - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Woman loses arm after being hit by train at Ventura railroad crossing

    VENTURA, Calif. – A pedestrian lost her arm after being hit by a train at a railroad crossing east of Seaward Avenue just before 5:30 p.m. Monday, according to the Ventura Police Department The woman tried carrying her bike while crossing the tracks when …

    Source: KEYT - California - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Woman in Ventura seriously injured crossing train tracks

    A woman may have lost her arm after apparently crossing a railroad track with a bicycle in Ventura July 7 as a train came through. The Ventura Police Department responded to the collision around 5:20 p.m. east of Seaward Avenue. The woman was transported …

    Source: Ventura County Star - California - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    Attractions & Places to Visit in Denver, CO

    Written by Lana Law Updated Jul 7, 2025 Author Carri Wilbanks lives near Denver and enjoys exploring the sights of the city. Denver, the Mile High City, so named because it sits at 5,280 feet above sea level or one mile high, has been rocking since the …

    Source: PlanetWare - Pending
  • Published on Jul 8, 2025

    MDOT to reopen Stadium Drive on-ramp to NB US-131 in Kalamazoo on July 9

    KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced some updates Monday that are related to a major construction project on US-131 in Kalamazoo. First, officials said the on-ramp from Stadium Drive to northbound US-131 will reopen …

    Source: WWMT - Michigan - Center-right
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    Amazon Prime Day 2025 Deals List: What are the best discounts available and who can take advantage of them?

    Amazon is all set to host one of the most anticipated shopping events of the year, Prime Day 2025, which will run for four days from July 8 to 11 During this period, Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to take advantage of discounts of up to 50% on …

    Source: MARCA - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    America's Quirkiest Road Trip Pit Stops

    One of the best things about setting off on a road trip is the weird and wonderful stops along the way. The US has no shortage of quirky roadside attractions that have slowly made their way into the road trip zeitgeist. Even iconic routes like Route 66 …

    Source: The Travel - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    This High Speed Train Proposal Aims To Connect LA To NYC In Under 72 Hours

    7/Unsplash A new proposal from AmeriStarRail hopes to connect Los Angeles, California, to New York City via a transcontinental high-speed train as soon as 2026. Talk about a game-changer! AmeriStarRail, a private Delaware startup company, has announced …

    Source: Secret Los Angeles - California - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    US Rail Agencies Still Bullish on Future Despite Ongoing Challenges

    Despite recent struggles over the California High-Speed Rail Authority’s ambitious plans—now in the crosshairs of a hostile federal government that is pulling $4 billion in funding—agency officials and their transportation peers from across the country …

    Source: Engineering News Record - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    This New York State Park Looks Just Like Yosemite—But Costs Way Less

    Its towering cliffs, roaring waterfalls, and breathtaking vistas rival Yosemite National Park in the High Sierra, and there's no need to cross the country to experience California's crowning jewel. New York has its own pocket-sized share of …

    Source: The Travel - Neutral
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    Skanska and FlatironDragados land $1B Long Bridge contract

    SUMMARY: Skanska and FlatironDragados won a $1 billion contract to build the Long Bridge North Project, part of a broader $2.3 billion rail expansion between D.C. and Virginia Skanska will work on replacing the existing two-track rail corridor with a four- …

    Source: Virginia Business - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    AmeriStarRail pitches coast-to-coast high-speed rail project

    AmeriStarRail has proposed a transcontinental high-speed rail project to Amtrak, connecting Los Angeles and New York in under 72 hours. The proposed "Transcontinental Chief" would utilize existing rail infrastructure and include stops in major …

    Source: Daily Press - California - Pending
  • Published on Jul 7, 2025

    Why do trains derail in Tehachapi?

    Mark La Ciura. BNSF 8146 pulling a very special VIP passenger train in October 2024. We have very challenging terrain with our steep 2.5 percent grades and sharp curves on our local Tehachapi mountain railroad. The way the trains are made up (based on the …

    Source: The Loop - California - Pending

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