North American rail industry news
Latest railroad industry news from the USA, Canada and Mexico, including passenger and freight operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.Gulf & Atlantic Railways rebrands
USA: Short line and regional railway group Gulf & Atlantic Railways has rebranded as Pinsly Railroad Company.
Las Vegas – California high speed train supplier selected
USA: Private sector project promoter Brightline West has named Siemens Mobility as preferred bidder to supply 355 km/h electric trainsets for its planned high speed line between Las Vegas and California.
Sound Transit opens Eastside light rail 2 Line
USA: The initial section of Seattle’s light rail 2 Line on the east side of Lake Washington opened on April 27, the first of a number of openings expected over the next year.
Union Pacific ready to test hybrid locomotive
USA: Union Pacific is to begin testing the first of six diesel-battery-hybrid shunting locomotives during May.
Improved wayfinding to simplify navigating Philadelphia’s public transport
USA: Philadelphia transport operator SEPTA has begun rolling out wayfinding improvements, which CEO & General Manager Leslie S Richards said ‘will make the system easier to navigate for all passengers, regardless of language, ability, or familiarity with public transportation’ as part of preparations for the city hosting the World Cup ...
CSX rolls out hydrogen fuel cell locomotive
USA: CSX has rolled out the first hydrogen-powered locomotive it has produced as part of a partnership with Canadian Pacific Kansas City which was announced last year.
Amtrak seeks fleet decarbonisation options
Ceremony launches Brightline West’s high speed link to Las Vegas
Knorr-Bremse enters signalling market with North American acquisition
Cubic to upgrade ticketing in the Twin Cities
Arcadea Group invests in Railroad Software
SkyTrain station contractors selected
BNSF trials virtual reality training
California high speed train request for proposals approved
CN to test diesel-battery hybrid main line locomotive
Ontario Line electrification contract awarded
Self-propelled battery wagon deployed on mining railway
Amtrak appoints contractor for $53m Unified Operations Center
Amtrak adopts Delivery Partner model to deliver Baltimore tunnel project
Siemens Mobility awarded Toronto infrastructure maintenance contract
More payment options as NJ Transit ticketing contract renewed
Sacramento orders more low-floor LRVs
Metro-North Railroad to trial automated rolling stock inspection
Chicago Transit Authority launches first Innovation Studio challenges