Latest United States News
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US: NCTD Awards Siemens Mobility 12-Year Service Contract
NCTD has awarded Siemens Mobility a 12-year maintenance contract for its fleet of Siemens Sprinter DMU vehicles.
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Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger
Canadian National wants the Surface Transportation Board to order the divestiture of KCS's Springfield Line as part of the CP-KCS merger.
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United States: Amit Bose Announced as FRA Administrator
Amit Bose has been confirmed as the 15th Administrator of the United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
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United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans
Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans in North America.
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Amtrak Announces Stephen Gardner as New CEO
Amtrak has announced that CEO Bill Flynn is retiring. Stephen Gardner will consequently be appointed as the company’s President and CEO.
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Canadian Pacific Completes Acquisition of Kansas City Southern
CP has completed its purchase of KCS. This will lead to the creation of the only single-line railway linking the Canada, USA and Mexico.
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Progress Rail, BNSF and Chevron Collaborate on Hydrogen Locomotive Project
Progress Rail, BNSF Railway and Chevron have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to demonstrate a hydrogen-powered locomotive.
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FRA Announces $198 Million in Funding for Intercity Rail Projects
The US Federal Railroad Administration has issued $198 million in funding to repair intercity passenger railroad infrastructure and assets.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Reach New Milestone in Merger Saga
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern have now received the necessary regulatory approval from Mexican authorities regarding their merge…
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First Stadler FLIRT DMU Destined for San Bernardino Leaves Factory
The first of three DMUs ordered from Stadler by the SBCTA has now left the manufacturer’s factory in Salt Lake City.
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Brightline Begins Testing Ahead of Return to Service in Florida
Brightline has begun testing its full operating train schedule between West Palm Beach and Miami in preparation for its return to service.
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Hitachi Rail Aims to Improve America’s Rail Network
Hitachi Rail is displaying a series of new products aimed at freight railroads and passenger rail operators at the RSSI C&S Exhibition.
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Metrolink to Pilot Earthquake Early Warning System
Metrolink will pilot a new technology designed to ensure the safe and rapid slowing and stopping of trains in the event of an earthquake.
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Canadian Pacific Offer Declared ‘Company Superior Proposal’ by KCS Board
Kansas City Southern’s (KCS) Board of Directors has deemed Canadian Pacific’s (CP) proposed merger agreement a ‘company superior proposal’.
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Canadian Pacific Back in the Running Following STB's Ruling against Voting Trust in KCS-CN Merger
Canadian Pacific is back in the running in its desire to merge with Kansas City Southern, following the STB's voting trust ruling for CN-KCS…
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Surface Transportation Board Says No to Voting Trust for CN-KCS Merger
The Surface Transportation Board has unanimously decided to reject a voting trust as a mechanism in the proposed CN-KCS merger.
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Siemens Mobility Battery Hybrid Streetcars Enter Service in Charlotte
Siemens Mobility's battery hybrid S700 streetcars have entered service in Charlotte, North Carolina. They were ordered in 2016.
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California High-Speed Rail Line Approved Between Bakersfield and Palmdale
California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved the final EIR/EIS for the 80-mile Bakersfield to Palmdale project alignment section.
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NY’s Coney Island Yard Complex Fortifications Enter New Phase
A new section of the MTA Coney Island Yard Complex is being fortified against extreme weather to make it more resilient to climate change.
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Savage Partners with KCS to Construct and Operate Louisiana Railport
Savage is partnering with Kansas City Southern (KCS) to construct a multi-commodity railport in Louisiana.
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Renfe Joins US High Speed Rail Association
Renfe has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a global VIP member, as part of its internationalisation strategy.
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Kansas City Southern Board: New CP Proposal Not Superior to CN Bid
Kansas City Southern Board of Directors says the new Canadian Pacific offer is not superior to that made by Canadian National in May.
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Canadian Pacific Ups Its Offer to Kansas City Southern
Canadian Pacific has increased its offer to Kansas City Southern to bring it closer to Canadian National's rival offer.
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Florida: Brightline to Resume Service in November
During a media announcement Brightline President Patrick Goddard confirmed services would resume in the first half of November.