A and K Railroad Materials

The NICTD Board approved a $17 million construction management contract to WSP USA for the 26-mile Double Track Northwest Indiana project (rendering above), plus $1 million for rail and about $200,000 for signaling electronics contracts, so once construction starts in mid-to-late summer, work can begin.

NICTD Advances Railcar, Track Projects

The Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District’s (NICTD) Board of Directors has approved the lease of 26 bi-level EMUs from Metra to boost capacity on the South Shore Line as it advances two expansion projects that, once online, will add 26 trains per day to the schedule.