Amtrak suspends Borealis service due to corrosion concerns
Amtrak has halted its popular Borealis passenger rail service between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Chicago, Illinois, replacing trains with buses […]
North America Leads
Canada announces major funding boost for Quebec transit projects
The Government of Canada has announced an additional federal contribution of over CAD 1.1 billion to support the completion of […]
South Coast Rail officially launches
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have announced the launch […]
Metra unveils its infrastructure construction programme
Metra, the rail commuter transport operator in Chicago area, together with its rail companies and municipal partners, announced infrastructure construction […]
ABB powers Stadler’s US trains
Under a collaboration agreement with Stadler US, ABB will supply its traction converters and Pro Series traction batteries for Metra’s […]
Stephen Gardner steps down as Amtrak CEO
Stephen Gardner, CEO of Amtrak, the US passenger rail operator, has stepped down effective 19 March 2025, ending a four-year […]
Wabtec to acquire Dellner Couplers in USD 960 million deal
Wabtec Corporation has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Dellner Couplers, a global specialist in safety-critical train connection systems and […]
Watco to acquire Great Lakes Central Railroad
Watco Railroad Company and Great Lakes Central Railroad (GLC) have announced the signing of an agreement to acquire the ownership […]
JV created for Santa Maria Railroad
A joint venture comprising OmniTrax and Coast Belle Rail Corporation has acquired Santa Maria Railroad in California. Coast Belle Rail […]
Houston-based PSC acquires Rescar wagon repair activities
PSC Group, a logistics and repair services company based in Houston, announced a ‘significant expansion’ of its wagon repair activities […]