Latest United States News
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Barstow, Southern California, to Get New BNSF Integrated Rail Facility
BNSF Railway has announced plans to construct an integrated rail complex in Barstow, southern California - the first by a Class 1 railroad.
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Amtrak Aims for Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2045
Amtrak has announced a pledge to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its entire network by 2045.
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US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail
Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway with four EMD Joule battery electric locomotives and two charging systems.
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LA Metro K Line to Open on 7 October
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) has announced that the K Line will open on 7 October 2022.
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US: Caltrain Unveils New Electric Trains
Caltrain has unveiled its new electric train cars – a key component of its electrification project. These will enter service in 2024.
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More Hydrogen Trains Heading to California as Stadler Signs New MoU
Stadler has signed a MoU to design and deliver four zero emission hydrogen FLIRT trains for operation in California.
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Stadler Presents FLIRT H2 Hydrogen Train for San Bernardino
Stadler has unveiled its FLIRT H2 hydrogen train, which will be delivered to the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority in 2023.
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US: First New Rail Cars Delivered for PATH Improvement Plan
The Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) has taken delivery of two new rail cars from Kawasaki as part of its improvement plan,
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Draft Environmental Document for Palmdale to Burbank Section of California High-Speed Rail Released
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental report for the Palmdale to Burbank section.
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Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Look of New Hydrogen Switching Locomotive
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the look of its new zero emission hydrogen switching locomotive.
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1.4 Billion in Funding to Improve US Rail Infrastructure and Safety
The US Department of Transportation has announced over $1.4 billion in consolidated rail infrastructure and safety improvement grant funding…
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US: CAF to Supply 102 LRVs for Boston Green Line
The MBTA has selected CAF to supply 102 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) that will operate on the Green Line in the City of Boston.
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Honolulu Rail System Commences Trial Runs
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation has announced that trial testing for the Honolulu Rail System commenced on 29 August 2022.
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Alstom Delivers First Sounder S Line Rail Cars to Seattle
The first two new Sounder S Line rail cars have arrived in Seattle as part of Sound Transit Board's 11-car order.
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Caltrain Reaches New Milestone in Electrification Project
Caltrain reaches new milestone in its electrification project by energising its San Jose traction power substation with power from PG&E.
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Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services
The US Department of Transportation has awarded over 233m USD to projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services.
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California High-Speed Rail Achieves Environmental Clearance in Northern California
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors has approved the line's 43-mile section from San Francisco to San Jose.
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Chicago Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives
Chicago's rail operator, Metra has signed a contract with Progress Rail to convert up to six diesel locomotives to battery power.
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California High-Speed Rail Board Approves Extension Design Contracts
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved design contracts for the line’s extension to Merced and Bakersfield.
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US: Brightline Reaches Construction Milestone at Boca Raton Station
Brightline has celebrated the 'topping-off' construction milestone for its Boca Raton station and parking garage in Florida.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Merger Proposal Receives Clearance
Canadian Pacific has received regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment to combine CP and Kansas City Southern.
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Ceremonial Opening Held for Long Island Rail Road Third Track
Governor Hochul joined the MTA at a ceremonial opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) Main Line third track.
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US: Brightline Receives Grant to RAISE Safety Standards
Brightline has been awarded a 25 million USD grant to enhance safety along the Florida East Coast Railway/Brightline corridor.
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NTD Reporting Just Got A Little Easier
Swiftly introduce a new set of features that simplify how agencies source, aggregate, and analyse NTD-related datasets.