North America News
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Alstom to Build New VIA Rail Canada Trains Under $4.7 Billion Contract
VIA Rail has ordered 313 new passenger rail cars to be built in Canada under a 4.7 billion CAD agreement with Alstom.
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California High-Speed Rail Outlines Construction Progress and Funding Challenges
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s CEO Report has outlined progress on construction, while highlighting continued delivery challenge…
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Wabtec to Modernise 33 Norfolk Southern Locomotives
Wabtec is set to modernise and convert 33 Norfolk Southern Evolution Series freight locomotives from DC to AC traction.
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Family Owned, Rail Focused
HANNING & KAHL, a 127 year old family owned rail brake specialist, is expanding its service network across North America.
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US DOT Launches Programme to Develop Utilities Along Rail Corridors
The US DOT has launched an initiative to support the development of utility infrastructure along rail corridors.
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Reducing Downtime, Increasing Reliability: The Business Case for Automated HVAC Testing
Astronics' ATS-500 automates HVAC testing, cutting rail maintenance downtime and improving reliability.
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Texas Funding Secures Daily Heartland Flyer Train Service
Amtrak's daily Heartland Flyer services between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City will continue after Texas approved funding for its share.
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New York: PATH Awards Contract for Real-Time Train Monitoring System
PANYNJ has awarded a $10 million contract to Wi-Tronix to deploy onboard monitoring technology across the PATH railcar fleet.
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Ballast Protection Trials
TrackTex geocomposite protected ballast from mud pumping in a Virginia trial, extending surfacing cycles for Norfolk Southern.
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Amtrak Reopens East River Tunnel Line 2 Following Major Rehabilitation
Amtrak has reopened Line 2 of the East River Tunnel in New York, completing the first phase of a 1.6 billion USD rehabilitation project.
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Amtrak Awarded Nearly $3 Billion for New Trains and Rail Infrastructure
Amtrak has been awarded nearly 3 billion USD in US Department of Transportation grants, enabling the purchase of new trains.
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California High-Speed Rail Seeks Views on Proposed Central Valley Maintenance Facility
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is seeking public input on two potential locations for a proposed heavy maintenance facility.
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CameraHub Captures Geohazard Events in Canada, Helping Keep Transport Networks Safe
Senceive's CameraHub captured landslide and rockfall events in Canada, helping protect rail and road networks.
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US Invests $5.3 Billion Into Rail Safety and Infrastructure Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has announced 5.3 billion USD in federal funding for rail projects across the country.
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VIA Rail to Improve Rail Connections to Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
VIA Rail Canada has begun development work on a new hub in Dorval that will connect with Montréal-Trudeau International Airport.
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BNSF Expands Phoenix-DFW Intermodal Service
BNSF Railway is expanding freight services between the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona and the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) region.
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California High-Speed Rail Opens Latest Central Valley Structure
California High-Speed Rail Authority has completed a new grade separation in Kings County, with the Corcoran Highway overpass now open.
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New York to Study Thermal Energy Network for Cooler Subway Platforms
New York City is studying whether a thermal energy network (TEN) could be used to reduce temperatures on subway platforms in Manhattan.
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US: Brightline Experiences 30% Incident Reduction in Q1 2026
Trespassing incidents and train-vehicle collisions on Brightline Florida have reduced by 30% year-over-year in Q1 2026.
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Sound Transit Targets 2042 Opening for Ballard Link Extension
Sound Transit has outlined the funding and project milestones to extend Seattle’s Ballard Link light rail line to Market Street by 2042.
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Toronto Ontario Line Underground Works Advance with $4.3bn Contract
Webuild and FCC have signed a 4.32 billion CAD contract to deliver a major underground section of Toronto's Ontario Line metro project.
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ISO 22163 Certification – An Exclusive Quality Standard for North America
Hanning & Kahl secures ISO 22163 certification, becoming one of only 14 US firms to meet this exclusive rail quality standard.
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FRA Proposes Updated Noise Standards to Support US High-Speed Rail
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has proposed changes to noise regulations to support high-speed rail services in the US.
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Amtrak Seeks Feedback on Proposed Corporate Restructuring
Amtrak has announced plans to restructure its corporate system, with its Board of Directors advancing a preliminary framework.
