North America News
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Dock Bridge Rehabilitation in New Jersey
Amtrak has awarded the main construction and project management contracts for the rehabilitation of Dock Bridge in New Jersey.
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Stadler to Supply 45 Hybrid Locomotives to VIA Rail
Stadler has signed a contract to supply VIA Rail with 45 new hybrid locomotives, marking the company's first locomotive order in Canada.
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Connecticut Begins $1.6 Billion TIME-1 Rail Upgrade Project
Construction has begun on the first phase of Connecticut's TIME-1 rail infrastructure project to increase capacity on the New Haven Line.
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Amtrak Advances Construction on B&P Tunnel Replacement Project
Amtrak has announced further progress on the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel Replacement Program ahead of tunnel boring operations.
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Construction Begins on TTC Line 1 Yonge North Subway Extension
Construction is now underway for the Yonge North Subway Extension, which will aim to bring TTC Line 1 subway services further north.
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voestalpine Railway Systems Bringing Railway Infrastructure Manufacturing Technology to Southern Ontario, Canada
voestalpine Railway Systems is opening a special trackwork plant in Ontario, backed by a long-term supply deal with CN.
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SYSTRA Canada to Study Capacity Upgrades for Hudson Bay Railway
SYSTRA Canada will carry out a strategic study into increasing capacity along the Hudson Bay Railway corridor.
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US DOT Advances Public-Private Partnership for Washington Union Station
The U.S. Department of Transportation is establishing a public-private partnership for the redevelopment of Washington Union Station.
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Daktronics Installs 100-Foot-Wide LED Display at Los Angeles Union Station
Daktronics has installed a 100-foot LED display at Los Angeles Union Station with Morlin Asset Management.
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Toronto Transit Commission Launches Camera Pilot to Monitor Illegal Passing of Streetcars
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) has launched a pilot using onboard cameras to detect motorists who illegally pass streetcars.
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BNSF Says Union Pacific–CN Agreement Weakens Case for Proposed Merger
BNSF has commented on the recently announced operating agreement between Union Pacific and Canadian National (CN).
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Union Pacific and CN Sign Rail Access Agreements Across North America
Union Pacific and CN have signed agreements to expand rail connectivity and support the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger.
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Crossing Repair and Replacement using TrackTex
Geofabrics TrackTex anti-pumping geocomposite resolves recurring mud pumping at a Dekalb, Illinois road crossing for Union Pacific.
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California High-Speed Rail and High Desert Corridor Strengthen Partnership
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency (HDC JPA) have strengthened their coordination.
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Coos Bay Line Tunnel 21 Rehabilitation
TrackTex helped rehabilitate Tunnel 21 on Oregon's Coos Bay Rail Line, tackling mud pumping with its geocomposite solution.
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Maryland Purple Line Testing Reaches Bethesda Section
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) has begun live-wire testing of Purple Line light rail vehicles to Bethesda Station.
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Alto Examines Long-Term Economic Impact of High-Speed Rail in Canada
Alto's high-speed rail network between Québec City and Toronto could deliver long-term benefits to Canada's economy.
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Hitachi Rail to Upgrade Toronto Subway Line 2 Signalling System
Hitachi Rail will modernise the signalling system on the Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) Line 2 with CBTC technology.
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Austin Contracts Stadler to Supply Light Rail Vehicles
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has selected Stadler to supply the light rail vehicles for the city's first light rail line.
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All Routes Considered: Pittsburgh's Vision for the Modern Airport
In this episode, we speak with Christina Cassotis to discuss Pittsburgh Airport's vision for the modern airport.
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FIFA World Cup Boosts Vancouver Transit Ridership by More Than 600,000 Journeys
TransLink has released preliminary data showing a significant increase in public transport use during the FIFA World Cup.
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What's Next for US Rail? Key Themes From APTA Rail Conference 2026
APTA Rail Conference 2026 explored the future of US rail, with discussions on funding, procurement, project delivery and fleet renewal.
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Amtrak Celebrates Departure of Sixth Cascades Airo Trainset
Amtrak has announced that the sixth Cascades Airo trainset will soon arrive for testing along its journey toward the Pacific Northwest.
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Metra Completes In-House Rehabilitation of 302 Railcars
Metra has completed the rehabilitation of 302 commuter railcars as part of its in-house refurbishment programme.
