Stadler awards traction motor contract for Caltrain trains
Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) has received a design and manufacture contract for traction motors by Stadler Rail for its prestigious Caltrain […]
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BNSF invests USD 3.3 billion in 2018
BNSF plan to invest this year USD 3.3 billion on maintenance and network expansion, the company announced. This is the […]
Greenrail to supply sustainable railway sleepers in US
EU startup Greenrail has signed its first contract with American company SafePower1 to license its sustainable railway sleepers that use […]
GE speeds up locomotive production in Brazil
GE Transportation unveiled a new approach for locomotive production, with a mixed-model moving assembly line at its plant in Contagem, […]
Philadelphia adopts alignment for King of Prussia ail extension
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) approved the adoption of the recommended Locally Preferred Alternative (LPA) as presented in the King […]
UP starts construction works on its USD 500 million Brazos Yard
Union Pacific (UP) launched construction works on its Brazos Yard in Robertson County, Texas, which will be completed in 2020. […]
Texas Central identifies Dallas station location
Texas Central unveiled new details on Dallas passenger station, which will be built on a 60-acre plot (24 hectares) south […]
APTA opposes proposal to decrease funding for public transit
The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) has released a statement calling for increased public transit investment in infrastructure and opposing […]
Chicago chooses alignment for Red Line Extension
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has selected a preferred alignment for the Red Line Extension (RLE), a project that will […]
Rail freight associations ask for NAFTA constructive negotiations
Association of American Railroads, Railway Association of Canada and Asociación Mexicana de Ferrocarriles sent a joint letter supporting the renewal […]