USD 2 billion for Northeast Corridor
The U.S. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) that makes available over USD 2 billion […]
North America Leads
Americans choose HSR over short-haul flights
A global survey commissioned by Hitachi Rail says that Americans prefer high-speed rail instead of short-haul flights. According to the […]
New intercity service from Minneapolis to Chicago
Amtrak has launched the second daily service between St. Paul/ Minneapolis and Chicago via Milwaukee introducing the new state-sponsored Borealis […]
Construction begins for Las Vegas – Los Angeles high-speed rail
Brightline West officially broke ground on the Las Vegas – Los Angeles high-speed rail which will allow trains to run […]
Siemens selected for Brightline West fleet
Brightline announced that Siemens Mobility has been designated the preferred bidder to design and build the Brightline West high-speed trains […]
UP expands partnership for freight services
STG and Union Pacific Railroad signed an extension to their long-term partnership to provide better rail services to clients to […]
VIA Rail Canada is facing a marked ageing of its rolling stock fleet
VIA Rail Canada is seeking billions of dollars from the government in Ottawa to replace rolling stock that has outlived […]
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom’s North American conventional signalling business
Knorr-Bremse buys Alstom business. Knorr-Bremse AG, a major player in the global braking systems market and a leading supplier of […]
Caltrain completes integrated testing
Caltrain electrification project reached an important milestone after successfully completing integrated testing between San Francisco and San Jose. Tests were […]
RFP begins for California high-speed train contract
California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors decided to request proposals from Alstom Transportation and Siemens Mobility shortlisted for high-speed […]