Latest United States News
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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.
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Canadian Pacific Urges KSC Shareholders to Vote Against Proposed CN-KCS Merger
CP has urged KCS shareholders to vote against approving a merger between KCS and CN before the STB decision on a voting trust is made.
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Metrolink Certifies Final EIR for Simi Valley Double Track Project
California: Metrolink has certified the final environmental impact report for the Simi Valley Double Track project, a SCORE-funded project.
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Amtrak Signs $7.3bn Contract for New Multi-Powered Trains from Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has signed a contract with Amtrak to manufacture a fleet of up to 83 multi-powered modern trains.
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Alstom to Upgrade Miami’s Metromover APM System
Alstom has been selected to provide its Cityflo 650 CBTC solution for the Miami-Dade Metromover automated people mover system.
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Webuild and Lane Construction Sign Final Agreement for Dallas-Houston High-Speed Railway
Webuild and US subsidiary Lane Construction have signed the final agreement to build the US’ first true high-speed railway.
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CN and KCS Submit Financial Documentation for STB Approval of Voting Trust
Canadian National Railway & Kansas City Southern Railway have filed documents requested by the STB in relation to their merger.
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Brightline Hits Halfway Milestone on Miami to Orlando Extension Project
Brightline has passed the halfway mark on construction of its 170-mile track extension from Miami to Orlando.
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KCS Calls CN Bid 'Superior' as the US DOJ Says CN-KCS Merger Poses Greater Risk to Competition
Kansas City Southern has called Canadian National's acquisition bid superior to that made by Canadian Pacific, but the US DOJ has concerns.
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Amtrak CEO Calls on US Congress to Support Modern, Efficient Rail Network
Amtrak CEO Bill Flynn has told a Congressional Committee that America needs high-speed rail links as part of its railway infrastructure.
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Canadian Pacific Files Formal Objection to Canadian National Merger Waiver
Canadian Pacific Railway has filed a formal objection with the Surface Transportation Board to the Canadian National Merger Waiver.
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US Government Issues $1.69 Billion in COVID-19 Relief Funding to Amtrak
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced 1.69 billion USD in relief funding for Amtrak in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Hitachi Joins the US High Speed Rail Association
Hitachi Rail has joined the US High Speed Rail Association as a VIP Member in light of the Biden Administration's pro-rail stance.
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Alstom and Long Island Rail Road Partner to Explore Battery Traction
Alstom will work with Long Island Rail Road for an eight-month period to test the feasibility of battery-electric traction on its network.
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Canadian National Makes Rival Bid for Kansas City Southern
Canadian National has made a rival bid for Kansas City Southern and has filed a letter with the Surface Transportation Board.
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Alstom Wins APM Operations and Maintenance Contract in Houston
Alstom has won a contract to operate and maintain the Skyway automated people mover system at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston.
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Polly Trottenberg Sworn in as Deputy Transportation Secretary
Polly Trottenberg has been sworn in as Deputy Transportation Secretary, following her Senate confirmation (82-15) on 14 April 2021.