Latest United States News
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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.
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Siemens Mobility to Deliver Additional LRVs to Sacramento
The Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) has ordered an additional eight S700 light rail vehicles (LRVs) from Siemens Mobility.
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Amtrak Pacific Surfliner to Operate on Renewable Diesel
The LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency has announced that Amtrak's Pacific Surfliner in Southern California is now powered by renewable diesel.
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University of Illinois to Establish National University Rail Center of Excellence
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will receive up to 5 million USD to establish a National University Rail Center of Excellence.
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $1.4 Billion to 70 US Rail Projects
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded 1.4 billion USD in funding to 70 rail projects across the US.
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Caltrain Completes Major Milestones Towards Network Electrification
Caltrain has successfully completed three major milestones to advance its rail electrification project in California.
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Brightline Orlando to Commence Service on 22 September
Brightline has announced that its service to Orlando International Airport (MCO) will officially launch on 22 September 2023.
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Amtrak Awards Contracts for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program
Amtrak has awarded a contract to the Clark Construction/Stacy and Witbeck JV for the delivery of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel Program.
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Caltrain Energises Its Second Traction Power Substation
Caltrain's Traction Power Substation built by Balfour Beatty in South San Francisco has now been energised with power from PG&E.
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Releases RFQ to Purchase First Trainsets
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to procure its first trainsets.
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Siemens Mobility Breaks Ground on Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina
Siemens Mobility has broken ground on its new 220 million USD manufacturing and rail services facility in Lexington, North Carolina.
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Amtrak Orders 10 Additional Airo Trainsets
Amtrak has exercised a contract option to order an additional 10 Airo trainsets to help meet increased demand for passenger rail travel.
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Caltrain to Pilot Dual-Powered Electric and Battery-Powered Train
Caltrain has announced plans to pilot a bi-level dual electric and battery-powered train to help further reduce emissions from its services.
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HS2 Completes Streethay Overbridge under South Staffordshire Railway
HS2 has completed construction of Streethay Overbridge to enable high-speed trains to travel underneath the South Staffordshire railway.
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Texas Central and Amtrak Evaluate Texas High-Speed Rail Project
Texas Central and Amtrak are exploring opportunities to advance planning and analysis for the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project.
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Alstom to Deliver 60 Coach Cars to the Connecticut Department of Transportation
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has ordered 60 single-level rail coach cars from Alstom.
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Brightline Delays Start of Orlando-Miami Service
Brightline has announced delys to its timeline, meaning it will not commence passenger services to Orlando from 1 September as planned.
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$1.1 Billion Chicago Hub Improvement Program Aims to Modernise Regional Rail
The Governor of Illinois has presented the Chicago Hub Improvement Program, proposing a 1.1 bn USD investment in regional rail infrastructur…