Funding for Hudson Bay Railway upgrades provided
The governments of Canada and Manitoba province committed up to CAD 147.6 million (USD 114.8 million) to the Arctic Gateway […]
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TransPod unveils its electric very high-speed vehicle
TransPod, a startup in Canada, has unveiled its FluxJet vehicle, a ultra-high-speed ground transport system operating on TransPod Line, to […]
First electric train tested on Caltrain corridor
The first Caltrain electric train underwent clearance testing on the section between Santa Clara and Tamien stations to ensure that […]
Biden sets up a board to solve rail freight conflicts
The US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order establishing a presidential emergency board (PEB) to solve the ongoing […]
Alstom inaugurates innovation centre in Greater Montreal
Alstom establishes an innovation centre for green rail mobility solutions to be located at its Americas headquarters in St-Bruno-de-Montarville, situated […]
Arup wins NY Penn Station design contract
Amtrak awarded an Arup-led consortium an engineering, consulting and design contract for the development of New York Penn Station. The […]
Amtrak orders additional Charger locomotives
Amtrak ordered from Siemens Mobility 50 additional diesel-electric Charger locomotives which will be manufactured in the US. The two companies […]
CHSRA completes final environmental studies for Northern section
The California High-Speed Rail Authority released the final environmental studies which include the final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) […]
CN to invest USD 611 million in two provinces
The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has announced its 2022 investment plans in two provinces to increase transport capacity and […]
Funding announced for Northeast Corridor upgrade works
Amtrak has committed a USD 130 million investment for Northeast Corridor improvement of which over USD 55 million will be […]