Latest United States News
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Shippers and Short-Line Railroads Express Support for the CP-KCS Combination
Almost 260 shippers and railroads have submitted letters of support to the STB for the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger…
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What Biden's American Jobs Plan Means for Rail
Us President Biden has laid out his American Jobs Plan that will see more than $600 billion of spending on infrastructure, including rail.
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Chicago Transport Operator Orders 200 Alstom Push-Pull Railcars
Metra, Chicago's rail operator, has ordered 200 push-pull railcars from Alstom. The board approved a procurement of 500 units in total.
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Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern Propose Merger
Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern, two Class 1 railroads, have agreed on a merger deal worth 29 billion USD.
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Hitachi Rail Wins Major Railcar Contract with WMATA
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority has awarded Hitachi a contract for 256 8000-series railcars with options for 544 more.
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Amtrak Restores 12 Long-Distance Routes to Daily Service
Following increased demand and with the help of Congressional funding, Amtrak will restore daily services to 12 long-distance services.
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$908 Million USDOT Loan for Dallas Silver Line Project
The USDOT and DART have agreed a refinancing of a $908 million loan for the Silver Line that will save DART $190 million in interest payment…
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California High-Speed Rail Authority Presents Revised Draft Business Plan
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued its revised draft business plan, which will go to the California Legislature in April.
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US Senate Confirms Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
The US Senate has confirmed Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation in the Biden Administration, with 83 votes in favour, 13 against.
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Amtrak Tests New Siemens Mobility Venture Railcars
Amtrak Midwest has been testing the new Siemens Mobility Venture railcars, which are being manufactured in Sacramento, California.
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Amtrak CEO To Congress: These Are Our 5 Key Requests
Amtrak's CEO has written to Congress outlining the passenger railroad's five key demands to recover from COVID and expand services.
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BNSF and Wabtec Test Battery-Electric Locomotive in California
BNSF and Wabtec are testing a battery-electric locomotive between Barstow and Stockton (CA) to test the viability of battery technology.
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3 Rail Line Extensions that Will Open in the US in 2021
A look at three rail line extensions that will open in the United States in 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Seattle, and the Boston area.
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Railroad Spat Over Tennessee Pass Line
Colorado Pacific Railroad will challenge a deal between Union Pacific and Rio Grande Pacific to run rail services on the Tennessee Pass Line…
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President-Elect Biden Picks Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has nominated former Mayor of South Bend as his transportation secretary, a move welcomed by the rail industry.
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Progress on the American High-Speed Rail Act
Seth Moulton introduced the American High-Speed Rail Act which proposes to invest $205 billion in the US's high-speed rail infrastructure.
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Alstom Latest Member to Join US High Speed Rail Association
Alstom is the latest member to join the US High Speed Rail Association following Deutsche Bahn prior to Biden's inauguration.
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Amtrak to Run Commuter Rail Services in Southern California
Amtrak will operate the Metrolink services in Southern California from 1 January 2021 to 30 June 2025, having beaten four competing bids.
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BNSF Wins Train Crossing Law Court Case in Oklahoma
BNSF has won a court case in Oklahoma challenging a state law banning trains from stopping for more than 10 minutes on a level crossing.
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Class 1 Railroad CSX to Acquire Pan Am Railways
CSX, a United States Class 1 railroad, has announced that it will acquire Pan Am Railways, expanding its presence in New England.
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PTC: 223 Route Miles Outstanding | NJ Transit Falling Behind
The FRA has published its third quarter 2020 update on the implementation of positive train control on the mandated route miles.
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Deutsche Bahn Joins the US High Speed Rail Association
Deutsche Bahn has become a member of the US High Speed Rail Association, which aims to promote support for high-speed rail in America.
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15.9m USD Grant for Harrisburg Line Signalling Upgrade
Amtrak, SEPTA and PennDOT have received 15.9m USD in grant funding from the FRA to upgrade signalling equipment on the Harrisburg Line.
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USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan
USHSR has published a 5-point plan for developing high-speed rail in the US, starting with a new High Speed Rail Development Authority.