California could change high-speed rail link project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority is considering changing the plans for the first stretch of high speed rail. Instead of […]
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Union Pacific USD 3.75 billion capital program in 2016
Union Pacific is planning a USD 3.75 billion capital program in 2016, pending approval from its board the company said. […]
U.S. Metrolink reveals the F125 Spirit locomotive
California’s Metrolink revealed the first images of Electro-Motive Diesel F125 Spirit locomotive, 20 locomotives being ordered in 2013. The AC […]
CP-NS combination will ease congestion in key Chicago rail hub
Canadian Pacific released a white paper showing how CP’s proposed combination with Norfolk Southern Corp. (NS) will alleviate congestion in […]
Toronto Mayor proposes LRT section for SmartTrack
Toronto Mayor John Tory is proposing a significant change to his SmartTrack transit system, calling for a light rail section […]
FRA collects USD 15 million in railway fines
For Fiscal Year 2015, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) will collect 75 percent of all civil penalties it issued to […]
Canada: Mathias Colomb Cree Nation could buy rail line in Churchill
The Mathias Colomb Cree Nation announced that it has made an offer to purchase the Port of Churchill and the […]
Siemens to electrify Lima’s metro lines
Ansaldo STS awarded Siemens a contract to electrify the entire Lima’s metrou line 2 as well as the roughly 8-km-long […]
Ottawa O -Train Confederation LRT to be completed on time
According to Ottawa mayor Jim Watson, the construction on the first phase of the USD 2.1 billion O-Train Confederation LRT […]
New York to start major rehabilitation at 9 Sea Beach Line stations
MTA New York City Tranzit will begin performing major renovations to nine stations along the Sea Beach Line. The USD […]