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.
Washington metro reinstates automatic train operation after 15 year hiatus
USA: Automatic train operation has resumed on the Washington DC metro after a 15 year gap.
More walk-through Subway cars in latest New York MTA procurement
USA: New York MTA has approved a $1·27bn firm order for a further 435 Kawasaki Rail Car R211 Subway cars, including 80 R211T cars with open gangways.
California high speed rail promoter seeks outside expertise as DOGE threat looms
USA: The California High Speed Authority is seeking external specialists in a range of rail-related disciplines to attend a bespoke forum in late January as speculation mounts about the prospects of the project under the incoming Trump administration.
TramCité de Québec development agreement signed
CANADA: An agreement defining stakeholders’ responsibilities for the development of the Québec City tram project has been signed.
Fuel cells orders for passenger and freight traction
NORTH AMERICA: Ballard Power Systems has signed two agreements to supply fuel cells for use on freight locomotives in Canada and passenger trains in the USA.
Ontario Northlander station contract awarded
CANADA: The project to relaunch Northlander passenger services between Toronto and a future Timmins-Porcupine station is advancing, with the province of Ontario awarding a contract for station works and releasing images of the what future trains will look like.
Mexico to invest 157bn pesos in railway expansion in 2025
VIA Rail seeks dome cars as part of pan-Canadian fleet renewal
Alstom awarded California Metrolink operation and maintenance contract
Stadler awarded ‘breakthrough’ Atlanta CBTC contract
Hitachi Rail invests C$100m in next-generation CBTC
Genesee & Wyoming launches Red Deer Railway
Wind Point Partners acquires Velocity Rail Solutions
Contract let to build Newark airport peoplemover as successor to monorail
CPKC completes hydrogen loco refuelling facilities
Stadler trains ordered to expand TEX Rail fleet
West Seattle Link light rail route approved
Northwest Territories rail freight terminal deal
Norfolk Southern revives battery traction ambitions with Alstom partnership
Drones and social media partnerships tackle deadly ‘Subway surfing’
Legal changes aim to streamline Californian rail electrification projects
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail operating contract awarded
Report highlights the benefits of a railroad career
Hamilton light rail civil works procurement begins