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Canada: Construction Begins on Confederation GO Station in Hamilton

The Ontario government has announced that construction is now underway on the Confederation GO station in Hamilton.

Automatic Train Control Installed on Toronto Transit Line 1

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance

Canadian Pacific has received regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment to combine CP and Kansas City Southern.

Canada: Samuel de Champlain Bridge Opens to Rail Traffic

The Samuel de Champlain Bridge in Quebec has opened to light rail traffic, forming part of the Réseau express métropolitain (REM) line.

Canadian Federal-Provincial Partnership Announces 147 Million USD Investment in Hudson Bay Railway

The Arctic Gateway Group, which owns and operates the Hudson Bay Railway, will receive funding of 147.6 million USD over the next two years.

Alstom Announces Green Rail Mobility Innovation Centre for Quebec

Alstom has announced that it will establish an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions at its Americas headquarters in Quebec.

Track Installation Advances Construction of Finch West LRT

Metrolinx has announced that key sections of track have now been installed for the Finch West LRT project in Toronto, Canada.

Canada: ONxpress Consortium Signs Up to Ontario’s Largest Capital Infrastructure Project

ONxpress Transportation Partners has signed a multi-billion USD, 25-year agreement with Metrolinx for the On-Corridor Works Project.

Canada: Alstom to Overhaul GO Transit’s BiLevel Commuter Rail Cars

Alstom has signed a contract with Metrolinx to refurbish 94 BiLevel series VII commuter rail cars for GO Transit.

Canada: Finch West Facility Takes Delivery of Second Alstom LRV

The second of two Alstom light rail vehicles (LRV) has now arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) in Toronto.

Scarborough Subway Extension Tunnel Boring Machine Undertakes Quality Control and Testing Prior to Shipment

Workers in Schwanau, Germany, have been busy manufacturing t the Scarborough Subway Extension’s tunnel boring machine (TBM).

Green Light for Toronto's SmartTrack Stations Programme

A revised agreement in principle has been signed finalising the scope and vision of Toronto's SmartTrack Stations program.

Alstom Completes Metrolinx GO Train Car Order

The last in an order of 36 new GO train coaches from Alstom has now arrived at Metrolinx’s Willowbrook facility in Etobicoke, Canada.

First LRV Arrives at Toronto’s Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility

The first Alstom light rail vehicle has arrived at the Finch West Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) from Alstom’s plant in Brampton.

Toronto to Get 60 New Flexity Trams

Alstom has signed a contract with the Toronto Transit Commission for the supply of 60 five-car Flexity trams (streetcars).

A Look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast

A look at Edmonton's Valley Line Southeast, which is due to open in 2021. 2021 will also see the start of phase 2 construction.

Bombardier Wins Finch West Light Rail Transit Contract in Toronto

Bombardier will maintain the rail vehicle fleet and wayside track and overhead line assets for a Toronto light rail project for 30 years.

Vancouver SkyTrain to Get 41 New Metro Vehicles

TransLink has ordered 205 rail cars – 41 five-car metro trains – for Vancouver's SkyTrain from manufacturer Bombardier Transportation.

Infrastructure Slope Protection Prevents Earthwork Failure

Propex GeoSolutions used its ARMORMAX technology to protect a drainage channel in Reinland, Manitoba to prevent flooding and degradation.

Handheld Nautiz X6 Certified on Major Canadian Cellular Carrier

Handheld Group announced that its popular handheld, the Nautiz X6, is certified to operate on three different Canadian cellular carriers.

The Policy Update North America

An in-brief look at current rail policy in the United States issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), ASLRRA and more.

Toronto Transit Commission Retires Articulated Streetcars

The Toronto Transit Commission is retiring its remaining streetcars on 2 September to replace them with accessible, low-floor vehicles.

Industry Insider Week 17 – 8 Must-Read Rail News Stories

The Railway-News Industry Insider week 17: a summary of the global rail news, including new rolling stock orders from Hungary and Canada.

Stadler Wins Contract for Ottawa Trillium Line Trains

After the city of Ottawa's announcement in 2018 to buy trains from Stadler, the contract for the Trillium Line trains has now been signed.