Canada railway news
News about railway and urban rail infrastructure, operations, policy, projects and the supply industry in Canada.
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NewsFirst section of Canadian high speed rail route selected
CANADA: The first phase of the Alto high speed rail project will be built between Ottawa and Montréal, transport minister Steven MacKinnon has announced.
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NewsToronto’s Finch West light rail launches with a soft opening
CANADA: Toronto’s light rail Line 6 Finch West opened on December 7, running east-west from Finch West to Humber College in the northern suburbs of the city with two underground and 16 surface stops.
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NewsVIA Rail launches three-year accessibility plan
CANADA: National passenger operator VIA Rail has launched its 2026-29 Accessibility Plan, developed with specialist partners and people with disabilities to make its network, digital tools and workplace increasingly inclusive.
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NewsMontréal’s REM metro tripled in size with Deux-Montagnes line opening
CANADA: The Deux-Montagnes branch of Montréal’s Réseau Express Métropolitain has opened, tripling the length of the automated metro.
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NewsAgreement reached to provide dedicated tracks for Toronto – Kitchener passenger trains
CANADA: The Ontario government has reached an agreement-in-principle to purchase land from freight railway CN to enable it to construct dedicated tracks for GO passenger train services on the route between Toronto and Kitchener.
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NewsBattery-powered locomotive for cold climates unveiled
CANADA: Cando Rail & Terminals has unveiled a battery-powered shunting locomotive which is says marks ‘a major step forward in sustainable rail operations and industrial decarbonisation’.
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NewsSummit aims to boost use of Canadian steel and aluminium
CANADA: Industry leaders, suppliers and governments came together at the Made in Canada: Ferries & Rail Summit to discuss how the railway and ferry sectors can use more Canadian steel and aluminium.
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NewsAlberta Heartland Railway to develop Edmonton freight terminal
CANADA: Genesee & Wyoming subsidiary Alberta Heartland Railway has agreed a long-term lease of land for the construction of a rail terminal near Edmonton.
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NewsCanada aims to start Alto high speed rail construction in four years
CANADA: The Alto high speed rail project is to benefit from a Major Projects Office which the government has established to identify projects that are in the national interest and streamline their assessment and approval to accelerate development.
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NewsNorth American Rail Solutions announces ‘strategic combination’ with ZA Construction
NORTH AMERICA: North American Rail Solutions has announced a ‘strategic combination’ with ZA Construction to provide railway design, maintenance, repair, construction and support services in the USA and Canada.
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NewsMarmon Rail launches safer tank wagon cleaning system
NORTH AMERICA: Marmon Rail has launched a mobile system for the on-site cleaning of tank wagons without the need for anyone to enter confined spaces containing hazardous residues.
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Metro Report InternationalStations, Rail & Systems agreement signed for Toronto light rail extension project
CANADA: Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded Trillium Rail Partners the Stations, Rail & Systems contract for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension light rail project.
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NewsCanadian Pacific Kansas City says rail industry consolidation is not needed
NORTH AMERICA: Canadian Pacific Kansas City has said that it does not believe that further consolidation is necessary for the rail industry.
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Metro Report InternationalMasabi to modernise Montréal fare collection system
CANADA: Greater Montréal transport authority ARTM has awarded UK-based Masabi a contract to develop and implement a modernised fare collection system under its Concerto programme to improve the user experience.
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Metro Report InternationalToronto to order metro trains through single-source contract to support Canadian jobs
CANADA: Toronto Transit Commission has cancelled a competitive tender for the supply of metro trainsets in favour of a single-source contract with Alstom.
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Metro Report InternationalToronto metro Yonge North extension tunnelling contract awarded
CANADA: The government of Ontario and transport authority Metrolinx have awarded North End Connectors the tunnelling contract for the Toronto metro’s Yonge North Subway Extension project.
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Metro Report InternationalHyundai Rotem delivers Edmonton light rail vehicle
CANADA: The first of 46 seven-section light rail vehicles being supplied by Hyundai Rotem for the Valley Line West project has arrived in Edmonton.
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NewsAtlas forms Orion Steel with acquisition of Evraz North America businesses
NORTH AMERICA: Atlas Holdings has formed Orion Steel Companies following the completion of its acquisition of the Evraz North America businesses.
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In depthCanada: GO Transit grapples with fleet uncertainty
Ontario transport authority Metrolinx is adopting an iterative approach to modernising its commuter rail fleet as the scope of the GO Expansion programme continues to evolve. Nick Kingsley reports from Toronto.
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Metro Report InternationalVancouver’s next generation SkyTrain cars enter service
CANADA: The first of the Mark V automated light metro trainsets which Alstom is supplying for Vancouver’s SkyTrain has entered service on the Expo Line.