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.
Guadalajara light metro line opens in freight railway corridor
MEXICO: A 21·7 km nine-station light metro Line 4 opened in Guadalajara on December 15 linking Las Juntas with Tlajomulco Centro south of the city.
FreightCar America acquires Carly Railcar Components
USA: FreightCar America has acquired family-owned Carly Railcar Components, which distributes OEM wagon components and operates a core-exchange programme for reconditioned parts.
Anglo-Mexican partnership targets bespoke rolling stock needs
INTERNATIONAL: UK-headquartered rail services company ROMIC has signed a partnership agreement with Mexican rolling stock and component manufacturer Locomotoras San Luis.
First 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.
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
USA: Denver Regional Transportation District has launched open payments across its entire rail and bus network using Masabi’s Justride platform.
Toronto’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.
Sound Transit's 1 Line reaches Federal Way as major fleet procurement to launch next year
VIA Rail launches three-year accessibility plan
BNSF calls for review of Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger conditions
California formally launches procurement of high speed trackwork and railway systems
Mexico City metro Line 1 fully reopens following System+ modernisation
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
Montréal’s REM metro tripled in size with Deux-Montagnes line opening
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders approve merger
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