Latest United States News
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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.
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California High Speed Rail Unveils Designs for Future Trains
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has unveiled 3D modelling, sketches and virtual simulation designs of its future electric trains.
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Amtrak Plans to Launch Rail Service from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
Amtrak has signed a service development agreement for the return of intercity passenger rail services between Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
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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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New R211 Subway Cars Rolled Out on Staten Island Railway
New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has rolled out the first five R211 subway cars on the Staten Island Railway.
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Chicago Metra to Purchase Battery-Powered Trainsets
Chicago's commuter rail operator, Metra has been awarded a 169.3 million USD grant to purchase zero-emission, battery-powered trainsets.
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Stadler to Deliver Additional Hydrogen Trains to California
Stadler has received an order to build four hydrogen-powered trains for the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) and Caltrans.
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US: Additional FTA Funding to Replace Ageing Passenger Railcars
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will provide 197 million USD in funding to help transit agencies replace ageing passenger railcars.