Latest United States News
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San Francisco Bay Area Readies for California High-Speed Rail
The San Francisco Bay Area continues to ready itself to become a vital terminus for the California High-Speed Rail project.
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Tickets Available for Amtrak's Mardi Gras Rail Service Launching 18 August
Tickets are now on sale for Amtrak's new Mardi Gras Service between Mobile and New Orleans, which will launch on 18 August.
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US High-Speed Rail: The Missed Train — and the One We Still Can Catch
The APTA High-Speed Rail Seminar emphasised that the opportunity for US high-speed rail is real, and the momentum must not be lost.
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Siemens Mobility Introduces NA's First Battery-Electric Passenger Locomotive
Siemens Mobility has introduced The Charger B+AC, the first battery-electric powered passenger locomotive to enter service in North America.
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Stadler Opens New Signalling Office in Atlanta
Stadler has opened a new signalling office in Atlanta, Georgia, the first step of a major international expansion of its signalling division…
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HDR Appointed to Lead Design of California’s High Desert Rail Corridor
HDR has been appointed by the High Desert Corridor JPA to deliver design services for a new intercity rail line in California.
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New York's MTA to Order Over 300 Alstom Commuter Railcars
New York's MTA is purchasing 316 new M-9A commuter railcars from Alstom to operate on the LIRR and Metro-North Railroad.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Increases Frequency in Southern California
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has added a 12th daily roundtrip on the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner service between San Diego and Los Angeles.
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California High-Speed Rail Disputes Proposed Termination of Funding
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a response to the FRA's proposed termination of two key funding agreements.
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San Francisco Advances Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has launched the next phase of its Muni Metro Train Control Upgrade Project.
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Key Takeaways from Railway Interchange 2025
Railway Interchange explored the challenges facing the US passenger rail sector and offered insights into driving growth and innovation.
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Rolling Short: The Equipment Crisis Facing US Passenger Rail
At Railway Interchange, John Robert Smith advocated for a National Equipment Leasing Pool to accelerate passenger rail expansion.
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ATP Releases Solicitation for Design and Construction of Austin Light Rail Phase 1
Austin Transit Partnership has released an official solicitation for the final design and construction contract of Austin Light Rail Phase 1…
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LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station Officially Opens
The LAX/Metro Transit Centre Station now provides a new rail and bus connection near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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Amtrak's Heartland Flyer Service Faces Risk of Suspension
The Heartland Flyer rail service from Oklahoma City to Fort Worth is facing suspension unless the State of Texas allocates additional fundin…
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Brightline and JetBlue Partner to Combine Air and Rail Travel in Florida
JetBlue and Brightline have launched a new partnership designed to provide travellers with integrated air and rail travel in Florida.