North American rail industry news
Latest railroad industry news from the USA, Canada and Mexico, including passenger and freight operations, infrastructure, rolling stock and policy.
New York commuter EMU order approved
USA: New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Finance Committee has approved the $2·3bn purchase of 316 Alstom M-9A electric multiple-unit cars.
Stadler Signalling opens US base
USA: Stadler Rail has opened an office in Atlanta focused on its signalling and train control activities.
Hyundai Rotem shows off urban rail vehicles for three cities
SOUTH KOREA: Hyundai Rotem has unveiled light rail, metro and suburban rail cars for Canada, Taiwan and its home market at the RailLog Korea trade show in Busan.
Duration Capital Partners makes $600m investment in short line group
USA: Duration Capital Partners has made a minority equity investment of more than $600m in Watco Companies.
Québec tramway early operator appointed
CANADA: Public infrastructure developer CDPQ Infra has appointed RATP Dev Canada as the early operator for the TramCité project in Québec City.
Pizza and Pints to boost public transport ridership
USA: New Jersey transport agency NJ Transit is aiming to increase leisure ridership with a map highlighting pizzerias, breweries, distilleries and wineries within walking distance of its bus, rail and light rail services.
California High Speed Rail Authority rebuts ‘misleading’ FRA compliance report
High speed: Alto aims higher
WSP to acquire Ricardo
‘Magical moment’ as Phoenix light rail extension opens
Ontario Tech University launches ‘Canada’s first’ railway engineering course
Wells Fargo agrees to sell rail assets
Trump administration claims ‘no viable path forward’ for California’s high speed rail project as FRA report issued
Canada: VIA Rail issues rallying call as CN dispute drags on
Alstom ‘reshores’ rolling stock production to New York state
Norfolk Southern offers vocational training scholarships
DC Streetcar to be replaced by buses
Explosive rail wagon holding yard opened
Investment firm acquires outsourced rail services company RailPros
Peoplemover cars ordered to support Denver airport growth
Ontario issues Hamilton LRT request for proposals
Downtown Redmond Link Extension opens
USA: Private sector can lead a passenger revival
Work starts on long-distance and suburban rail projects