North America News
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CN and Amtrak Agree 8-Year Framework for US Passenger Rail Services
Canadian National Railway (CN) and Amtrak have signed an eight-year operating agreement covering passenger services in the US.
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MTA Advances Final Construction Contract for Second Avenue Subway Phase 2
New York's MTA has issued an RFQ for the final construction contract for Phase 2 of the City's Second Avenue Subway extension.
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Stadler to Provide Long-Term Service Support for Austin CapMetro Fleet
A new agreement will see Stadler provide technical support and spare parts sourcing advisory services for CapMetro's fleet in Austin.
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Atlanta Beltline Transit Study Sets Out $3.5 Billion Light Rail Plan
Atlanta Beltline has published recommendations for the proposed high-capacity light rail network along the Beltline corridor.
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Engineering Smarter Rail Solutions for Modern Challenges
Tensar shares how geogrids, subgrade stabilisation and retaining walls help build stronger, more resilient rail infrastructure.
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US DOT Invests $13.3 Million in SEPTA Commuter Railcars
The US DOT has invested 13.3 million USD to upgrade a twin Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) railcar.
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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.
