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.
CN meets US PTC deadline
USA: Canadian National announced on November 25 that it had met the federal requirement to roll out Positive Train Control on 35 of its US subdivisions, 13 months ahead of the December 2020 deadline.
Maine acquisition as CP looks coast-to-coast again
INTERNATIONAL: Canadian Pacific has agreed to acquire the Central Maine & Quebec Railway from Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, the two companies announced on November 20.
First Amtrak Avelia emerges
USA: The first of 28 Avelia Liberty trainsets being assembled by Alstom to operate Amtrak’s Acela Express services has been outshopped at the manufacturer’s Hornell plant, ahead of the start of test running.
US hydrogen train contract awarded
USA: Southern California’s San Bernardino County Transportation Authority has awarded Stadler a contract to supply a Flirt H2 hydrogen fuel cell powered multiple-unit to enter passenger service in 2024, with an option for a further four units.
Short line specific PTC training
USA: The American Short Line & Regional Railroad Association has appointed Tech Mahindra to provide Positive Train Control training courses customised to meet the specific needs of short line operators.
CSX joins freight shipping data platform
USA: CSX says it is the first North American railway to join the TradeLens, an open and neutral platform which has been developed by IBM and Maersk with the aim of overcoming supply chain data processing silos to provide improved transparency and shipment-status visibility.
Illinois Railway completes PTC deployment
Progress Rail to buy Cleveland Track Material
Geopier launches subgrade strengthening GeoSpike
Cat litter by rail
Partnership to develop North American rail portfolio
Surface Transportation Board proposes rule changes
MBTA orders double-deck coaches
Ceremonies mark start of Dallas Silver Line construction
Wabtec to close MotivePower plant
Mexican wagon manufacturing joint venture announced
Texas Central targets financial close by next year
Long Island Rail Road M-9 cars enter service
RJ Corman Railroad Co leases Childersburg Line
CN to acquire Massena line from CSX
Metrolinx orders double-deck coaches
Winchester & Western Railroad sold
LB Foster boosts Rail division
Tsunami Gate wagon to make a splash at Railway Interchange
