US: three commuter rail operators slow to make progress on PTC implementation
According to new Federal Railroad Administration data, the US’ three busiest commuter railroads continue to lag behind in installing sophisticated […]
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Montreal to connect light rail and metro lines
The Caisse de Depot is bolstering its plans to build a light-rail network throughout the Montreal area, Canada, by saying […]
Delaware & Maryland: DCR to begin operations on rail line
The Delmarva Central Railroad Company (DCR), a subsidiary of Carload Express Inc. (CEI), has filed with the federal Surface Transportation […]
New York: upgrade program completed for Fordham Station
The MTA Metro-North Railroad has completed the restoration and upgrades of the Fordham Station, including a rebuilt northbound platform with […]
Canada: New Westminster SkyTrain Station upgrades completed
Canada’s Government celebrated the completion of the upgrades to New Westminster SkyTrain Station. It is the third of seven stations […]
U.S.: new safety standards for high-speed trains
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) proposed updates for the passenger train safety standards used in the United States as the […]
Amtrak grants Chicago Union Station contract
Phase One was recently awarded a contract in support of Amtrak’s mobile management tool for Chicago’s Union Station. As the […]
Montreal grants operations and maintenance contract
Montréal’s Agence Métropolitaine de Transport (AMT) has awarded Bombardier Transportation an eight-year contract for the operations and maintenance of the […]
JAXPORT’s new rail terminal is opened
Jacksonville Port Authority opened the USD 30 million intermodal container transfer facility that provides on-dock rail service to JAXPORT’s North […]
New container terminal opened at Port of Montréal
Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau inaugurated new container terminal in the Viau sector, within Port of Montréal. The new container […]