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.
Denver RTD launches Masabi Tap-n-Ride open payment systems
USA: Denver Regional Transportation District has launched open payments across its entire rail and bus network using Masabi’s Justride platform.
Toronto’s Finch West light rail launches with a soft opening
CANADA: Toronto’s light rail Line 6 Finch West opened on December 7, running east-west from Finch West to Humber College in the northern suburbs of the city with two underground and 16 surface stops.
Sound Transit's 1 Line reaches Federal Way as major fleet procurement to launch next year
USA: The Federal Way Link light rail extension in the Seattle-Tacoma area opened on December 6, and Sound Transit expects a major fleet procurement to start early next year.
VIA Rail launches three-year accessibility plan
CANADA: National passenger operator VIA Rail has launched its 2026-29 Accessibility Plan, developed with specialist partners and people with disabilities to make its network, digital tools and workplace increasingly inclusive.
BNSF calls for review of Union Pacific/Southern Pacific merger conditions
USA: BNSF Railway has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board requesting immediate review and enforcement of conditions which were imposed when Union Pacific acquired Southern Pacific in 1996.
California formally launches procurement of high speed trackwork and railway systems
USA: The California High Speed Rail Authority has formally launched procurement of track and railway systems as part of its ambition to begin tracklaying next year.
Mexico City metro Line 1 fully reopens following System+ modernisation
Connecticut commuter train coach mock-up on show
Montréal’s REM metro tripled in size with Deux-Montagnes line opening
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders approve merger
Better Breeze blows into Atlanta’s transport ticketing system ahead of World Cup
Subway car order to provide ‘the safety and reliability New Yorkers need’
Washington DC Streetcar closure date confirmed
Pacific Harbor Line partners with carbon capture start-up
Kansas City Streetcar extension opens with a song and dance
Silver Line launched to improve connectivity north of Dallas
Salt Lake City doubles ‘built in Utah for Utah’ light rail vehicle order
CRRC wins Guadalajara light metro train order
Californian electric train operator Caltrain to be paid for regenerated power
Agreement reached to provide dedicated tracks for Toronto – Kitchener passenger trains
Infrastructure: Composite sleepers make a comeback
Metro-North introduces faster trains to Poughkeepsie as bi-mode Chargers enter service
Cando to acquire first US terminal
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