Latest United States News
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Texas Commission Approves $3.5 Million for Heartland Flyer Amtrak Service
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved the use of 3.5 million USD to maintain the operation of the Heartland Flyer Amtrak service.
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Amtrak Begins Modernising East Coast Rail Yards
Amtrak has begun preconstruction and awarded design-build contracts for major rail yard modernisation projects on the Northeast Corridor.
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Zephyr Rail to Provide Construction Management Support for LA County Metro
Zephyr Rail has been awarded a $50 million Construction Management Support Services contract by the LA County Metro.
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Amtrak Announces National Fall Flash Sale with Discounted Fares
Amtrak has launched a week-long sale offering up to 25% off regular Coach Class fares across most of its national network.
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Minneapolis’ METRO Blue Line Extension Gains Federal Approval
Minneapolis’ planned METRO Blue Line light rail extension has received federal environmental clearance, enabling the project to move forward…
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Union Pacific Opens New Intermodal Terminal in Kansas
Union Pacific Railroad has celebrated the grand opening of its latest intermodal terminal in Kansas City, Kansas.
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Amtrak’s NextGen Acela Fleet: A New Era for the Northeast Corridor
Later this month, Amtrak is launching its long-awaited NextGen Acela fleet. What do we know about the new trains for the Northeast Corridor?
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BREAKING: Amtrak NextGen Acela Trains to Debut on 28 August
Amtrak has announced that the NextGen Acela service will officially launch on Thursday, 28 August, between Boston and Washington, D.C.
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New Platform Opens at Washington Union Station for Amtrak and VRE Trains
A new boarding platform and track at Washington Union Station have opened for service, increasing rail capacity and operational flexibility.
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Amey Begins US Expansion with Contract for Long Island Rail Road
Amey will deliver a new Enterprise Asset Management Implementation System for the Long Island Rail Road in its first contract in the US.
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San Francisco: Muni Metro's Train Control Upgrade Supported By State Grant
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has secured state funding to support an upgrade to the Muni train control system.
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Three Firms Shortlisted for Austin Light Rail Design and Construction Phase
Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) has announced the three firms shortlisted to proceed to the RFP stage for the Austin Light Rail project.
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Amtrak and Union Pacific Reach Settlement on Sunset Limited On-Time Performance
Amtrak and Union Pacific Railroad have announced a joint settlement regarding on-time performance for Amtrak’s Sunset Limited service.
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Trump and Duffy Cancel Funding for Baltimore-Washington Maglev Project
The US DOT has cancelled over 26 million USD in grants allocated to the Baltimore-Washington Superconducting Magnetic Levitation project.
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Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Seek to Create US Transcontinental Railroad
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have announced a proposed merger to form the United States’ first coast-to-coast freight railway.
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Interborough Express Brooklyn–Queens Rail Link Moves Into Design Phase
New York's Interborough Express (IBX) rail link has moved from planning to active development, with design and engineering work now underway…
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Sound Transit Advances Opening of Federal Way Link Extension
The Sound Transit Board has approved plans to advance the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension in the Seattle metropolitan area.
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LAX Metro Transit Center Opening Spurs Significant Rise in K Line Ridership
The opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center on 6 June 2025 has led to a substantial increase in ridership on the Los Angeles Metro K Line.
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First New Airo Amtrak Cascades Train En Route from Sacramento
Amtrak has announced that the first new Airo train is en route from Siemens Mobility's factory in Sacramento.
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LA Metro A Line Extension to Pomona to Open on 19 September
LA Metro has confirmed that its A Line light rail service will extend to Pomona from 19 September 2025, serving four new stations.
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NJ TRANSIT Issues RFQ for New Rail Maintenance Facility in Clifton
NJ TRANSIT has published a RFQ for the final design, construction, and commissioning of a new Northern Rail Maintenance-of-Way Facility.
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BART Reports Ridership Growth in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has reported a 13.4% rise in ridership for June 2025 compared with the same period last year.
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US: MTA Debuts R211 Train on NYCT B Line
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit has debuted a standard R211 train on the B line.
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High-Speed Rail Is a Logistics Operation First
Passion and investment aren’t enough to deliver rail. Instead, US HSR ambitions depend on the construction approach, methods, and logistics.