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.
Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad to provide short-haul services
USA: Union Pacific has entered into an agreement for Jaguar Transport Holdings’ newly-formed Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad to provide short line services on around 6 km of track in the Central Industrial District of Kansas City, Missouri.
South Coast Rail commuter services launched
USA: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority and operator Keolis Commuter Services have launched passenger services on Phase 1 of the South Coast Rail project, providing Fall River and New Bedford with trains to Boston for the first time in more than 65 years.
County Line Rail acquires Sabine River & Northern Railroad
USA: Gulf Coast area yard operator County Line Rail has acquired the Sabine River & Northern Railroad.
Rocky Mountaineer’s US operation to become Canyon Spirit
USA: Canadian and US luxury rail operator Rocky Mountaineer is to expand its Rockies to the Red Rocks route for the 2026 season, and rebrand its US operation from Rocky Mountaineer to Canyon Spirit.
Amtrak CEO Gardner leaves as operator pushes back against Musk’s privatisation drive
USA: Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner announced on March 19 that he was stepping down from the national passenger operator with immediate effect.
Clear answer to NJ Transit’s cloudy window problem
USA: NJ Transit has worked with the Rutgers Center for Advanced Infrastructure & Transportation to asses damage to the polycarbonate coating on rolling stock windows caused by acid rain, heat and ultraviolet rays.
Watco to acquire Great Lakes Central Railroad
Coaster double-deck coaches unveiled
PSC Group acquires Rescar wagon repair and cleaning activities
Cleveland increases light rail vehicle order
Vinci Energies acquires Canadian signalling company
DreamSuite concept targets night train market
‘Every dollar is accounted for’, says California High Speed Rail Authority as Trump administration announces review
Boston operator launches battery train procurement
Cadence consortium selected to develop 300 km/h Toronto – Québec high speed railway
SelTrac CBTC to control street-running trams as Muni resignalling agreed
New York: Subway operator seeks supplier support
Hydrogen loco development to incorporate genset and hybrid technology
Austin Light Rail construction procurement gets underway
Extension of Tren Maya to Belize and Guatemala proposed as rail freight investment ramps up
Mexico: Guided buses challenge urban rail projects
Philadelphia fare payment upgrade contract awarded
Stepping into the future with Atlanta’s next metro train
Wagon services to be offered at Texas storage site