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.
Hudson-Bergen Light Rail operating contract awarded
USA: NJ Transit has awarded a joint venture of ACI and Herzog a contract to operate and maintain the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail network after the current design-build-operate-maintain contract expires.
Report highlights the benefits of a railroad career
USA: The Association of American Railroads has published Rail Jobs Report: The Value and Opportunities in Railroading to highlight career opportunities in rail freight.
Hamilton light rail civil works procurement begins
CANADA: The province of Ontario has issued a request for qualifications for the civil works & utility relocation contract for the Hamilton Light Rail Transit project.
Rate & Route tool aims to make it easier to see rail freight options
USA: Association of American Railroads subsidiary Railinc has launched a Rate & Route tool designed to help shippers more easily understand how to use rail services.
Metro-North unveils bi-mode locos to increase electric operation
USA: New York MTA has unveiled the first of the Siemens Mobility SC42-DM Charger electro-diesel locomotives which will enable it to increase the use of electric traction on Metro-North Railroad commuter services.
NJ Transit unveils first Multilevel III double-deck EMU car
USA: The first of NJ Transit’s Multilevel III double-deck electric multiple-unit cars was unveiled by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the operator’s Meadows Maintenance Complex in Kearny on October 30.
DART begins construction of Silver Line depot
Class I railway tests level crossing safety system
Funding gap looms over New York rail and Subway investment plans
Stadler awarded its first US light rail vehicle contract
Direct link between Class I railways approved
Google integrates Amtrak data to highlight sustainable travel options
Staten Island Railway fleet begins entering service
Brightline West secures FRA grant
Automated train gangway coupling system to be tested in Toronto
RailPulse freight wagon telematics platform goes live
Alstom to modernise Las Vegas airport peoplemover
American Pioneer 220 high speed trains to offer a comfortable ride past traffic on the freeway
Chicago Transit Authority pilots gun detection technology
Incoming Mexican President commits to passenger rail revival
Siemens Mobility confirms location for $60m US high speed train factory
El Insurgente passenger trains reach Mexico City
App trial to help blind and low vision passengers navigate Boston stations
Locally built low-floor light rail vehicles enter service in Sacramento