Caltrain begins pre-construction work on electrification project
Caltrain will be performing pre-construction work within the Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project. Caltrain will be working on pre-construction activities in […]
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MTA orders Kawasaki M8 rail cars
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board approved an order for at least 60, and up to a total of 94 […]
BNSF and Kansas City Southern launch joint intermodal transport solutions
BNSF Railway Company (BNSF) and Kansas City Southern (KCS) announced a new joint service to offer intermodal transport connecting the […]
Metra approves USD 1 billion budget
Chicago’s metropolitan commuter rail operator, Metra, approved a USD 1.06 billion budget that provides USD 781.2 million for operating costs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]