USD 1.4 billion for rail modernisation in the U.S.
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announced a USD 1.4 billion federal funding for rail infrastructure and safety improvement, provided […]
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CAF wins USD 811 million LRV contract in Boston
The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has approved the USD 811 million contract with CAF […]
New funding for California HSR project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has been awarded a USD 25 million federal grant funding to advance the project […]
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 […]
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 […]