Latest United States News
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Texas High-Speed Railway Receives Federal Approvals
The proposed high-speed railway between Dallas and Houston has reached an important milestone with regulatory approvals from the FRA.
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USA: Cleveland Gets $15m Grant for New Rail Cars
The RTA has received a 15 million USD Build grant that will help pay for the new heavy rail Red Line fleet it wishes to procure.
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BNSF Names Katie Farmer President and CEO
Katie Farmer will take over from Carl R. Ice as CEO and President of BNSF starting on 1 January 2021, following his retirement.
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Bombardier to Supply 8 ALP-45 Dual-Power Locomotives to New Jersey
NJ TRANSIT has exercised an option from a 2008 contract for a further 8 ALP-45 dual-power locomotives from Bombardier Transportation.
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Amtrak Completes Positive Train Control Installation
Amtrak has now completed the installation of positive train control (PTC) across its entire 898 miles of track it owns.
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Amtrak Reveals Renderings of New Siemens Locomotives
Amtrak has revealed renderings of the new ALC-42 Siemens Charger diesel-electric locomotives that fulfil Tier 4 emissions standards.
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Bombardier to Supply BiLevel Cars for Coaster Service
Bombardier has signed a contract with the NCTD (California) for 11 BiLevel coaches and cab cars for the Coaster service.
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Bob Harvilla Joins PowerRail Board of Directors
PowerRail has announced the recent appointment of Bob Harvilla, Vice President of Sales, to the PowerRail Board of Directors.
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Harsco Rail Unveils New TX16 Tamper at Railway Interchange 2019
Harsco Rail, division of Harsco Corporation, introduced its new TX16 Production and Switch Tamper at Railway Interchange 2019 in Minneapolis…
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Official Kick-Off for Robel North America Corporation
Robel is establishing close proximity to the market and the customer by setting up a separate company, Robel North America Corporation.
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Ground-Breaking for Dallas Area Rapid Transit Silver Line
Ground-breaking events for the new 26-mile Silver Line took place at six locations in the Dallas Area Rapid Transit region on 19 September.
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The Future of Rail Freight
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) is headquartered in Washington, D.C. It lobbies Congress on behalf of the railroad industry.
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The Policy Update North America
An in-brief look at current rail policy in the United States issued by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), ASLRRA and more.
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MBTA Orders 80 Commuter Rail Double-Decker Coaches
The MBTA has ordered 80 double-decker coaches from Hyundai-Rotem to add capacity to its commuter rail services and replace ageing vehicles.
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What’s in Store at Railway Interchange 2019
Hosted by the RSI, REMSA and RSSI, Railway Interchange takes place every two years. This year the event is being hosted in Minneapolis.
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Industry Insider Week 33 – 9 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 33: all the latest rail news, including rolling stock and signalling contracts and station technology…
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First New Train for Boston's Orange Line Enters Service
The first new CRRC train for the MBTA Orange Line entered service on 14 August 2019. A total of 152 new cars will replace the entire existin…
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Industry Insider Week 31 – 12 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 31: Alstom supply 10 additonal Coradia trains to various French regions, launch the Citadis and more.
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Amtrak: New Nonstop Service Between Washington, D.C. and New York City
Amtrak has announced the launch of its new Acela Nonstop service between Washington Union Station (WAS) and New York Penn Station (NYP).
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FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure
FreightCar America Inc. announced that it has started the process to permanently close its Roanoke, Virginia railcar manufacturing facility.
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Industry Insider Week 30 – 10 Must-Read Rail News Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 30: Deutsche Bahn resumes acceptance of ICE 4 trains, purchased 17 new double-decker trains and more.
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BART Trains Get Bike Straps Encouraging Active Travel
Following successful testing BART says it will fit all of its trains with new bike straps, which customers prefer over U-shaped rubber docks…
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Uber Transit Gives Denver Residents Integrated Mobility
Uber Transit allows passengers in Denver to use the Uber app to plan journeys and buy tickets for transit in-app for a seamless experience.
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Industry Insider Week 27 – 9 Must-Read Rail Stories
The Railway-News Industry Insider week 27: Vivarail wins Environment Award, Switzerland invests 1 billion in its rail infrastructure and mor…