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.
Account-based ticketing-as-a-service offered off-the-shelf
USA: Ticketing technology company Masabi has worked with Regional Transit Service in Rochester, New York, to deploy what it says is the first account-based ticketing system powered by an off-the-shelf, MaaS-enabled fare payments-as-a-service platform.
Amtrak accelerates infrastructure work amid pandemic losses
USA: Amtrak has used the coronavirus-induced collapse in demand for travel to push ahead with a number of infrastructure and investment projects, despite posting a loss of $801m for the financial year to September 30.
Amtrak and NJ Transit make Penn Station refurbishment progress
USA: The modernisation of New York Penn Station has taken another step forward with completion of a refresh of the pre-boarding waiting area for Amtrak passengers and improved access to the NJ Transit concourse.
UK rail industry’s virtual trade mission targets Canada
UK: The Railway Industry Association and the Department for International Trade are partnering to launch their first virtual trade mission, which will see delegates participating in a programme of activities with key players from across the Canadian rail sector from February 1 to 12 2021.
Rocky Mountaineer announces ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ luxury train
USA: Luxury train operator Rocky Mountaineer has announced plans to launch a two-day ‘Rockies to the Red Rocks’ rail journey between Denver in Colorado and Moab in Utah during 2021. Passengers would stay overnight at a hotel in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
Pikes Peak rack railway coach ready for commissioning
USA: The first of the coaches which Stadler’s Bussnang plant in Switzerland is building for the Broadmoor Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway in Colorado has been handed over to the commissioning team.
Amtrak welcomes FRA rule on passenger train performance
First REM light metro trainset unveiled in Montréal
Pacific Harbor Line to test EMD Joule battery locomotive
Jaguar buys short lines
MTA uses WhatsApp to reach more New Yorkers
Eight Covid-19 mitigation technologies to be tested by transport operators
Amtrak quick to welcome Biden win
Brightline West construction delayed as bond sale fails
Valley Line West PPP partner selected
Monterrey metro train unveiled
Ticket validators give operator multiple options
North America: Pandemic undermines Amtrak revival
Patriot Rail to acquire the Salt Lake, Garfield & Western Railway
San Diego NCTD orders more Charger locomotives
Updating information for the ‘less-stressed traveller’
Telematics joint venture to boost US rail freight
North America: Rethinking rail in uncertain times
VIA Rail to increase self-service ticketing functions