Massachusetts awards construction contract to improve Red and Orange lines
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) awarded J.F. White Contracting Co. a USD 17.9 million construction contract to support infrastructure […]
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Watco purchases bulk terminals
Watco transport company has reached a definitive agreement with Kinder Morgan Terminals (KMT) to purchase 20 bulk terminal operations in […]
US: Patriot Rail expands rail services portfolio with new acquisition
Short line rail services company Patriot Rail Company announced further expansion of its rail services portfolio. Its subsidiary, Lakeshore Railcar […]
Pennsylvania launches Travel Wallet for improved fare paying options
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) has added the Travel Wallet feature to its Key Early Adopters program. The Travel […]
Brazil: MRS sells locomotives to Vale
Mining company Vale reached a deal with Brazil-based railway operator MRS Logistica to buy 23 locomotives and train parts. The […]
Five qualified bidders for Montréal LRT
CDPQ Infra, subsidiary of Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, announced the five companies and consortia that qualified as […]
Metrom Rail offers new PTC solution for transit safety
Metrom Rail, a developer and integrator of rail safety technology, announced the release of a new, modular and cost-effective PTC […]
Canadian Pacific seeks improvements in working hours for locomotive engineers and conductors
Canadian Pacific has provided notice that it will be seeking changes by Transport Canada that would reduce by a third […]
California High-Speed Rail Authority to support connectivity for local communities
The California High-Speed Rail Authority and the Corporation for Education Networking Initiatives in California (CENIC) announced that they have entered […]
VIA Rail’s Maintenance Centre in Toronto financed
The Government of Canada will allot USD 34.4 million for improvements at VIA Rail’s Maintenance Centre in Toronto, as it […]