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.
Houston airport peoplemover modernisation and operations contract awarded
USA: Alstom has been awarded a $437m contract to modernise and operate the Skyway automated peoplemover at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.
Largest-ever Subway car order planned in New York’s ‘golden age of transit investment’
USA: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has invited proposals for its largest-ever Subway car contract, which could see more than a third of the entire fleet of 6 574 cars replaced.
Ticketing: Mobile and contactless payment expand in Mexico City
The launch of mobile and contactless ticketing and the phasing out of paper tickets from the Mexico City metro are the latest developments in an ambitious modernisation and expansion programme, as Michael Dreyer explains.
GO Transit and UP Express operating contract extended
CANADA: Greater Toronto area transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a five-extension to its operation and maintenance contract covering GO Transit commuter rail and Union Pearson Express airport services.
Ontario buys tracks for Northlander passenger train service
CANADA: Ontario has bought the 205 km Newmarket Subdivision between North Bay and Washago from CN as part of the provincial government’s programme to reintroduce passenger services from Toronto Union to Timmins-Porcupine.
Transdev wins Montréal commuter rail operating contract
CANADA: Greater Montréal regional transport authority Exo has awarded Transdev the next contract to operate commuter rail services.
CBTC goes live on Philadelphia interurban tramway
Investor acquires Sierra Railroad Co and hydrogen loco subsidiary
Amtrak changes long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy
Gatineau tram project to be reviewed
Cybersecurity training courses developed for public transport workers
Cando buys Savage Rail to create a last mile network spanning North America
Keolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract
Integral dx locomotive delivered to the US Air Force, Army and Navy
Amtrak presents Airo trainset ahead of entry into service this year
Austin light rail design and build contractor selected
Odour filters to be tested on Chicago metro trains
Metro beats monorail as best choice for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor
Court orders release of Gateway Programme funding in wake of Trump opposition
Line 5 Eglinton light rail route opens in Toronto
CSX awards $670m contract for new and modernised locos
El Insurgente creates an interchange with Mexico City’s metro
Comment: Singapore metro ‘scandal’ shows the grass is always greener
Union Pacific and Wabtec sign $1·2bn loco modernisation deal