USA railroad industry news
Business news about railway and urban transit infrastructure, operations, policy, projects and the supply industry in the United States of America.
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NewsNorfolk Southern partners with shortline group for Atlanta terminal operations
USA: Shortline group Jaguar Transport Holdings is to operate Norfolk Southern’s Doraville transload terminal, and will make capital improvements to expand capacity and support future growth at the site to the northeast of Atlanta.
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NewsSEPTA buys commuter rail coaches from Montréal
USA: Philadelphia’s SEPTA has reached a US$8·58m agreement to buy 24 commuter rail coaches from Greater Montréal regional transport authority Exo.
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NewsPortland selects CAF USA to supply battery-equipped trams
USA: The city of Portland’s Bureau of Transportation has selected CAF USA to supply 15 battery-equipped Urbos trams.
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NewsSouth Shore Line opens Monon Corridor branch
USA: Chicago inter-urban commuter railway South Shore Line opens its Monon Corridor branch from Hammond Gateway to Munster/Dyer, after inauguration ceremonies which were briefly disrupted by bad weather.
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NewsOpen payments kick off ahead of World Cup
USA: Seattle’s Sound Transit has worked with INIT to deploy ‘Tap to Pay’ open payment on its Orca fare system, enabling users of seven light rail, bus and ferry operators in the Puget Sound region to pay using a contactless credit or debit card or a mobile wallet.
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NewsRJ Corman to use Intramotev autonomous wagons
USA: Autonomous self-propelled wagon company Intramotev has announced a commercial agreement for its TugVolt battery-powered vehicles to be used for industrial shunting operations on RJ Corman Railroad Co’s Memphis Line.
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NewsLight rail on floating bridge connects Seattle with the Eastside
USA: A 12·8 km extension of the Link light rail 2 Line was opened on March 28, linking South Bellevue to Seattle’s International District and Chinatown.
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NewsHouston 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.
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NewsLargest-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.
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NewsCBTC goes live on Philadelphia interurban tramway
USA: Communications-based train control technology has been deployed on the Media-Sharon Hill interurban light rail network in Philadelphia.
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NewsInvestor acquires Sierra Railroad Co and hydrogen loco subsidiary
USA: Investment firm Ridgewood Infrastructure has acquired a controlling interest in Californian short line Sierra Railroad Co and its Railpower subsidiary which developed and operates a hydrogen fuel cell powered locomotive.
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NewsAmtrak changes long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy
USA: Amtrak has revised its long-distance rolling stock fleet replacement strategy, with its previous plan to acquire double-deck coaches dropped in a favour of transitioning to a universal single-deck fleet.
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NewsCybersecurity training courses developed for public transport workers
USA: The American Public Transportation Association and ENSCO’s Center for Critical Infrastructure Protection have partnered to provide targeted and practical cybersecurity training designed specifically for public transport agencies.
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NewsCando buys Savage Rail to create a last mile network spanning North America
NORTH AMERICA: Cando Rail & Terminals has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Savage Rail to create what it says will be ‘North America’s market leader in first and last mile rail operating services and terminal infrastructure’.
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NewsKeolis retains Virginia Railway Express operating contract
USA: Following a competitive procurement process, current operator Keolis North America has been awarded a new contract to operate Virginia Railway Express commuter services.
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NewsIntegral dx locomotive delivered to the US Air Force, Army and Navy
USA: Integral dx has delivered a diesel shunting locomotive to the US Air Force, after supplying locos to the Army and Navy.
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NewsAmtrak presents Airo trainset ahead of entry into service this year
USA: Amtrak has presented its first Airo push-pull trainset at a preview event, saying the fleet ’represents the foundation of a nationwide modernisation effort, expanding capacity while delivering a consistent, high-quality experience across multiple corridors’.
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NewsAustin light rail design and build contractor selected
USA: The Austin Rail Constructors joint venture has been selected as design and build contractor for the Texas state capital’s planned light rail line.
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NewsOdour filters to be tested on Chicago metro trains
USA: Chicago Transit Authority and Sandbox Carbon are to test the use of activated carbon filters to mitigate the smell of cigarette smoke and other odours on metro trains.
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NewsMetro beats monorail as best choice for the Sepulveda Transit Corridor
USA: The Los Angeles Metro board has unanimously approved the selection of a metro rather than a monorail to provide a high-capacity rail connection between the San Fernando Valley and Westside.