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.
BNSF calls for review of Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger conditions
USA: BNSF Railway has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board requesting immediate review and enforcement of conditions which were imposed when Union Pacific acquired Southern Pacific in 1996.
California formally launches procurement of high speed trackwork and railway systems
USA: The California High Speed Rail Authority has formally launched procurement of track and railway systems as part of its ambition to begin tracklaying next year.
Mexico City metro Line 1 fully reopens following System+ modernisation
MEXICO: Mexico City’s rubber-tyred metro Line 1 has fully reopened following a comprehensive modernisation project undertaken by China’s CRRC.
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
USA: Connecticut Department of Transportation has unveiled a mock-up of coaches to be supplied by Alstom for CTrail commuter rail services.
Montréal’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.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders approve merger
USA: Shareholders of both companies have approved Union Pacific’s planned acquisition of Norfolk Southern. Combining Union Pacific’s network in the west of the country with Norfolk Southern’s routes in the east would create the first railway company spanning the USA from coast to coast.
Better Breeze blows into Atlanta’s transport ticketing system ahead of World Cup
Subway car order to provide ‘the safety and reliability New Yorkers need’
Washington DC Streetcar closure date confirmed
Pacific Harbor Line partners with carbon capture start-up
Kansas City Streetcar extension opens with a song and dance
Silver Line launched to improve connectivity north of Dallas
Salt Lake City doubles ‘built in Utah for Utah’ light rail vehicle order
CRRC wins Guadalajara light metro train order
Californian electric train operator Caltrain to be paid for regenerated power
Agreement reached to provide dedicated tracks for Toronto – Kitchener passenger trains
Infrastructure: Composite sleepers make a comeback
Metro-North introduces faster trains to Poughkeepsie as bi-mode Chargers enter service
Cando to acquire first US terminal
Comment: To merge or not to merge
$20bn of US rail investment paused in Trump crackdown on diversity policies
Watco to deploy TugVolt autonomous self-propelled wagons
CSX names Steve Angel as CEO to replace Joe Hinrichs
University collaboration aims to make wagon repair more efficient