Latest United States News
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Freight Rail Lines to Be Upgraded in California
The US Department of Transportation has announced the provision of a 31.4 million USD loan to upgrade key freight rail lines in California.
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$2.5 Billion in Private Activity Bonds Approved for Brightline West
The US DOT has approved the allocation of 2.5 billion USD in private activity bonds for the Brightline West high-speed rail project.
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New York's Interborough Express Project Moves Forward
Under Governor Kathy Hochul's direction, New York's MTA is set to initiate engineering work for the Interborough Express (IBX).
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US: BART's Fleet of the Future Set to Deliver Under Budget
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) has announced that its Fleet of the Future project will be delivered millions of USD under budget.
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US: Caltrain Electric Trains Complete Testing
Caltrain has finalised testing for three new electric trains, with each of the new units having completed a thousand miles of testing.
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Network Rail Consulting to Support California High-Speed Rail Construction
Network Rail Consulting has been awarded a contract to provide systems engineering services for California’s High-Speed Rail Program.
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Tri-Rail Services Extend to MiamiCentral from 13 January
The South Florida Regional Transportation Authority is extending Tri-Rail services to MiamiCentral Station from 13 January.
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Alstom and Siemens Named Potential Suppliers for California's High-Speed Trains
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the shortlist of bidders to supply its new electric trains.
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San Francisco's Muni Metro to Undergo Train Control Upgrade
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) will modernise the train control system for the city's Muni Metro network.
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Amtrak Seeks Public Ideas for Chicago Union Station
Amtrak is calling on the public to contribute their ideas for the improvement of Chicago Union Station in Illinois.
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Amtrak Issues RFP for New Long Distance Trains
Amtrak has issued a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) to railcar manufacturers to replace its existing Long Distance fleet.
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement
Amtrak has awarded contracts to Flatiron/Herzog, AECOM and Fay Construction for the Susquehanna River Rail Bridge Replacement Program.
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$8.2 Billion in Federal Funding for US Passenger Rail Network
The US DOT's Federal Railroad Administration has announced 8.2bn USD in funding for high-speed rail and pipeline projects across the US.
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Brightline West Granted $3bn in Federal Funding
The US DOT has awarded 3 billion USD in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to progress the Brightline West high-speed rail project.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority to Receive $3.1bn in Federal Funding
The US Department of Transportation has awarded the California High-Speed Rail Authority almost 3.1 billion USD in funding.
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Rail Live! And How to Stay That Way!
Last week, Rail Live! addressed some of the major safety challenges associated with railway operations globally.
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US: Siemens Mobility to Supply New Light Rail Vehicles in St. Louis
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract to supply up to 55 new light rail vehicles to Metro Transit for the St. Louis MetroLink network…
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Amtrak Begins Procurement for Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project
In coordination with NJ TRANSIT, Amtrak has begun the procurement process for the Sawtooth Bridges Replacement Project.
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Brightline to Deploy Autonomous Railway Inspection Technology in Florida
Brightline has awarded a contract to ENSCO Rail to provide autonomous railway inspection technology for its expanded Florida network.
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California High-Speed Rail to Connect with Hollywood Burbank Airport
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has agreed to construct a station connecting to Hollywood Burbank Airport.
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US: Alstom to Modernise APM System at DFW Airport
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) has contracted Alstom to modernise and replace its Skylink APM system.
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US: MBTA Launches Track Improvement Program
MBTA has launched a Track Improvement Program that will eliminate all speed restrictions on its network by the end of 2024.
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Amtrak Awarded Nearly $10 Billion for NEC Projects
The FRA has awarded nearly 10 billion USD to Amtrak for the modernisation of critical infrastructure on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ for Track and Systems Design
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a RFQ for design services for track and OCS connecting Merced to Bakersfield.