Latest Canada News
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Canada: AECOM Wins Technical Advisor Contract for Hamilton LRT
Metrolinx has appointed AECOM to serve as the technical advisor for its Hamilton Light Rail Transit (LRT) line in Ontario, Canada.
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CSX and Siemens Mobility to Deploy Digital Solutions for Freight Rail
Class I freight railroad company, CSX has expanded its partnership with Siemens Mobility to implement digital solutions for freight rail.
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Transport Canada Launches RFP for High Frequency Rail Project
Canada's Minister for Transport, Pablo Rodriguez has launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the nation's High Frequency Rail project.
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Alstom Concludes Demonstration of First Hydrogen Train in North America
Alstom has concluded its demonstration of the first hydrogen-powered train to provide commercial service in North America.
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TransLink Unveils New Mark V Vancouver SkyTrain Cars
TransLink has released initial images of its new Mark V cars, which have been manufactured by Alstom to operate on the Vancouver SkyTrain.
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Cando to Develop Battery-Powered Switching Locomotive
Cando Rail & Terminals has announced that it is developing a lithium-ion battery-powered switching locomotive for in-yard operations.
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CPKC Orders 18 Hydrogen Fuel Cell Locomotive Engines from Ballard
Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has ordered 18 fuel cell engines from Ballard Power Systems to expand its Hydrogen Locomotive Program.
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Montreal's REM South Shore Metro Commences Commercial Service
CDPQ Infra has inaugurated the first segment of the REM automated urban rail system, connecting Montreal’s South Shore with Central Station
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Three Candidates Qualify for Canada’s High Frequency Rail Project
The Government of Canada has invited three candidates to move to the RFP stage of the nation's High Frequency Rail project.
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Montreal: Final Testing Underway on REM South Shore Metro
The Réseau express métropolitain (REM) South Shore metro service has begun final testing prior to its commissioning in Montreal, Canada.
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Alstom's Coradia iLint Hydrogen Train Enters Revenue Service in Québec
Under a partnership with the Government of Québec, Alstom has launched the first passenger train in North America to be powered by hydrogen.
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TBM Arrives at Broadway-City Hall in Vancouver for Broadway Subway Project
Tunnel-boring machine (TBM), Phyllis has broken through to the Broadway-City Hall Station on the Broadway Subway Project in Vancouver.
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Requests for Qualifications Issued for Ontario's Yonge North Subway Extension
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have released a RFQ for the Advance Tunnel Contract package for the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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CN, UP and GMXT Create Mexico-US-Canada Intermodal Service
Canadian National (CN), Union Pacific (UP) and GMXT have established Falcon Premium, an intermodal service between Mexico, the US and Canada…
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Alstom to Supply 34 Citadis Trams for Québec City Tramway
Québec City has awarded a 900 million EUR contract to Alstom for the supply of 34 Citadis trams for the Québec City Tramway.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Become CPKC
Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) have officially combined to create Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC).
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Requests for Proposals Issued for Toronto's Ontario Line
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have issued RFPs for two major works packages for Toronto's Ontario Line.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Merger Gains STB Approval
The US Surface Transportation Board (STB) has provided approval for the merger of Canadian Pacific (CP) and Kansas City Southern (KCS).
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Transport Canada Funding to Reduce the Impacts of Climate Change on Rail
Canada's Minister of Transport has announced 5.4 million CAD in funding to support projects under its Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program…
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Canada: Siemens Mobility Awarded Maintenance Contract in West Toronto
Metrolinx has contracted Siemens Mobility to provide track, signal and right-of-way maintenance for railway infrastructure in West Toronto.
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Transport Canada Launches RFQ for High Frequency Rail Project
Transport Canada has launched a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the High Frequency Rail project between Québec and Toronto.
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Quebec: Alstom’s Coradia iLint to Operate on Réseau Charlevoix Network
Alstom will operate its Coradia iLint hydrogen-powered train on the Réseau Charlevoix rail network in Quebec, Canada.
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Montréal Metro to Be Equipped with New Train Control System
STM has announced that over 565 million CAD is being invested to equip the Montréal Metro with a new train control system.
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Canada: Tunnelling Commences on Scarborough Subway Extension
Metrolinx has announced that tunnelling is now underway on Scarborough’s 7.8-km subway extension in Toronto, Canada.