US: OmniTRAX affiliate and Topflight Grain Cooperative to rehabilitate rail line
A managed affiliate of OmniTRAX, Inc. and Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. are entering into a joint venture to operate, drive […]
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US: First Transit to operate Denton commuter rail services
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) Board of Directors announced that First Transit, part of FirstGroup, has been awarded the […]
Initiative on rail connection between Boston and New Haven to Montreal approved
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has announced a Finding of No Significant Impact on the Northern New England Intercity Rail […]
Texas: 10 rail options identified for HSR and conventional services
The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) have released 10 service and route options […]
Akron Univ. and Exacter provide new analytics for preventing rail failures
The University of Akron and Exacter, Inc. are developing technologies for preventing system failures on metro and electric rail systems. […]
Nomad extends contract with VIA Rail
Nomad Digital has signed a five-year service management extension for the delivery of its WiFi and media and entertainment platform […]
New York to launch RFP for the construction of 1,025 new metro cars
New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has unveiled the design features of 1,025 new and reimagined metro cars, including vital […]
Anacostia Rail and BNSF sign rail line extension agreement
Northern Lines Railway (NLR), the subsidiary of Anacostia Rail Holdings (ARH), has reached an agreement with BNSF Railway to extend […]
Metrolink to repair Hyundai Rotem cab cars
Metrolink will begin making repairs to the plow assembly of the Hyundai Rotem cab cars. While the timeline is still […]
Arup chosen for Chicago Union Station design
Amtrak, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago area transportation leaders from Metra, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) and the Chicago Department […]