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Siemens Launch Digital Rail Services in the U.S.

Siemens is launching Digital Rail Services in the U.S., a new business that will use intelligent sensors and advanced software platforms to.…

Californian Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives Set for Operation

The Charger Clean Diesel-Electric Locomotives are the first high-speed passenger locomotives to receive Tier IV emissions certification from…

Union Pacific to Invest $79 Million in its Louisiana Rail Infrastructure

Union Pacific is boosting safety and efficiency with an approximately $79 million infrastructure investment in Louisiana this year.

Hitachi Delivers First Train to Miami MetroRail

The first two-car train from Hitachi Rail Italy for Miami MetroRail has left the Medley plant in Florida and is on its way to the Lehman Cen…

CRRC to Supply Double-Deck Coaches for Regional Rail in Philadelphia

The SEPTA Board recently approved the purchase of double-deck coaches for Regional Rail, a key part in the Authority's efforts to meet the n…

Brightline Reveals First Completed Trainset

Brightline, the only privately-funded express passenger rail system in the country, today showcased its first trainset, BrightBlue. Comprise…

A Vision for the Future of the U.S. Northeast Corridor

NEC FUTURE is a comprehensive planning effort to define, evaluate, and prioritise future investments in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), from W…

A Vision for the Future of the Northeast Corridor

NEC FUTURE is a comprehensive planning effort to define, evaluate, and prioritise future investments in the Northeast Corridor (NEC), from W…

US FRA Propose Safety Standard Updates for High-Speed Trains

The FRA have proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the country looks to add high-speed trai…

Amtrak: Thank You for our Best Year Ever!

Amtrak reported exceptionally strong unaudited financial results for the fiscal year which ended on September 30, 2016 (FY 2016), including.…

KCS Opens New Transload Terminal in Texas

Kansas City Southern announced today that its U.S. subsidiary, The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, has opened a new multi-commodity tr…

APTA Study Reveals Public Transit is Ten Times Safer than Cars

Traveling by public transit is ten times safer per mile than traveling by auto, according to a study by the American Public Transportation A…

Alstom to Design and Build New Amtrak High-Speed Train

Alstom have won a contract to design and build the new Amtrak high-speed train. The 28 trains will operate on the Northeast Corridor (NEC).

Norfolk Southern Sustainability Report Published

Amtrak Inspects BNSF Upgrade Progress

Amtrak President and CEO, travelled on the Southwest Chief through Kansas, Colorado and New Mexico to see the progress of ongoing BNSF upgra…

America and Australia sign Memorandum of Cooperation

America Australia Memorandum of Cooperation was signed by United States Transportation and Australian Minister of Transport and Infrastructu…

Union Pacific Employee Safety Record Broken

Union Pacific, which was the safest railroad in the United States in 2015, has hit a new high according to Union Pacific employee safety sta…

Union Pacific No. 844 Steam Locomotive on Tour

Union Pacific No. 844 steam locomotive will be touring in Colorado and Wyoming over the coming few days following an overhaul and restoratio…

Arup to Improve Union Station Chicago

Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Metra, the RTA and the CDOT have announced that Arup will be taking on the restoration of Union Station Chicago.

Heart of Texas Acquisition by OmniTRAX

Heart of Texas acquisition by OmniTrax (an affliate of the Broe Group) completed subject to Surface Transportation Board Approval.

Hitachi Unveil Honolulu Metro Cars

Hitachi rail unveil the new metro of Honolulu Metro Cars which will operate on the island's new metro system. They were designed by Hitachi …

Bombardier Appoints President of Americas Division

USA: Maryland Transit Administration to Overhaul Commuter Cars

USA: High Speed Rail Could Benefit from Oil Fees