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.
First Montréal Charger loco delivered to Exo
CANADA: Montréal regional transport authority Exo has taken delivery of the first of 10 Charger locomotives being supplied by Siemens Mobility.
Ottawa’s O-Train starts phased reopening
CANADA: Ottawa’s O-Train reopened its extended north-south Trillium Line on January 6, with services to be ramped up over the next month.
GO Transit coach refurbishment contract awarded
CANADA: Greater Toronto area transport agency Metrolinx has awarded Alstom a C$500m framework agreement for the mid-life overhaul and modernisation of 181 BiLevel Series VIII coaches used on GO Transit services.
Gatineau – Ottawa tramway studies to begin
CANADA: Technical and environmental studies are to begin this spring for the TramGO project to develop a 24 km tramway connecting western and central Gatineau in Québec with Ottawa in neighbouring Ontario.
Mexico: Tren Maya is up and running
Regular inter-city passenger services have returned to Mexico with the launch of Alstom’s Tren Maya fleet across five states in the Yucatán Peninsula.
Programme manager selected to oversee Austin’s starter light rail line
USA: Austin Transit Partnership has appointed consultancy Aecom to support Phase 1 of the Texas state capital’s light rail network.
New York Subway battery-diesel maintenance locos approved for use
Amtrak track renewals train ready for delivery
US rail industry supplier rebrands subsidiaries
Chicago commuter rail network upgrades communications
North America: Keeping track of long freight trains
North America: Bringing more rail to Mexico’s metropolis
Washington metro reinstates automatic train operation after 15 year hiatus
More walk-through Subway cars in latest New York MTA procurement
California high speed rail promoter seeks outside expertise as DOGE threat looms
TramCité de Québec development agreement signed
Fuel cells orders for passenger and freight traction
Ontario Northlander station contract awarded
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