California’s HSR project: progress, investments, and challenges
California’s high-speed rail project is entering a decisive phase. After years of delays and debates over funding, U.S. authorities are […]
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SNCF and Keolis will help expand California’s HSR
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has signed a co-development agreement with an international consortium that will explore solutions to accelerate […]
Investigation in Canada after a 45-railcar train derailed near Montreal
Canadian authorities are investigating the derailment of a 45-railcar freight train in Repentigny, northeast of Montreal. The incident did not […]
Stadler expands its U.S. plant and creates up to 300 jobs
Stadler has inaugurated a new production hall at its plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, and celebrated 10 years of […]
Hitachi Rail completes acquisition of Clever Devices
Hitachi Rail has completed the acquisition of Clever Devices, a U.S. company specializing in smart transportation systems for public transit […]
Donald Trump travels on BNSF’s America250 anniversary locomotives
The American rail operator BNSF Railway unveiled three special America250 locomotives, created to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding […]
What’s on the menu in First Class on Acela trains
Amtrak, the national passenger rail operator in the United States, is changing the menu for First Class passengers on Acela […]
A USD 4 billion rail terminal in California receives approval
The Barstow City Council has approved the Barstow International Gateway (BIG) project, which involves the development of a state-of-the-art integrated […]
Alstom double-deck railcars enter service on Seattle’s Sounder trains
Alstom and Sound Transit marked the entry into service of 11 new double-deck cars for the Sounder system, which serves […]
Alstom and Atlanta Airport modernize Plane Train
Alstom and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have put the first new-generation vehicles of the Plane Train automated people mover system […]