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New Era in Chicago’s Rail Network
A major milestone has passed for the Chicago Area Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program. Forest Hill Overpass Project was completed operationally on November 14 [more…]
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Special Metro-North Locomotive Introduced for Veterans Day in the USA
MTA Metro-North has introduced a special locomotive designed to commemorate US veterans and is the eighth member of the railroad’s Heritage Series. Design is important for both the workforce and [more…]
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Trains Become Accessible to Everyone in Wisconsin
By accelerating its accessibility efforts across Wisconsin, Amtrak is revolutionizing the daily travel experience for passengers with reduced mobility. The company offers new platforms, smoother roads and renewed [more…]
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Winter Park Express Train Tickets On Sale
Tickets for Amtrak’s popular Winter Park Express train are now on sale. This “ski train” is an easy, budget-friendly and [more…]
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Explore America with the Amtrak Winter Wanderlust Discount
Amtrak is launching its “Winter Wanderlust” campaign, offering passengers up to 30% off fares on various routes across the United States, rail transportation news portal Railway Supply announced.
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Amtrak Renews Southampton Station in Boston
Amtrak is continuing a major station renovation with the Southampton Yard project in Boston. This project is vital to the future of operations in the Northeast Corridor (NEC). The renewed complex [more…]
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Multi-Fuel Engine Project from HyOrc and Zeltech in the USA
HyOrc is preparing to introduce its groundbreaking multi-fuel engine technology, which can run on hydrogen, natural gas and other renewable fuels, to the US market. For this purpose, the company uses the technology in real operations [more…]
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Critical Legal Process in Chicago Commuter Trains
Metra, Chicago’s commuter rail system, is facing complex legal challenges that directly impact its budget and daily operations. The institution has a long-standing relationship with Union Pacific (UP) [more…]
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Amtrak Modernizes Northeast Corridor
Amtrak is entering a major modernization phase at critical stations in the Northeast Corridor (NEC). This initiative, focusing on infrastructure works in Washington DC and Boston, is aimed at the future increasing demand of the system and [more…]
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Illinois Transportation Code: New Era Focused on Financing, Rail and Planning
Illinois’ new transportation law is a comprehensive reform package that sets the tone for public transportation across the state, from financing mechanisms to rail targets and land use planning rules [more…]
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LiDAR in Performance Test on High Speed Trains
High-speed rail operator Brightline and artificial intelligence company Sotereon.AI are investigating LiDAR technology to assess real-time corridor awareness in an active high-speed rail environment [more…]
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Two Major Railway Giants of the USA Merged
The US$ 85 billion merger proposal between the two major US railway giants, Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS), has received clear and overwhelming support from shareholders [more…]
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Conductor Controversy in New York Subway
The debate over the long-standing two-person crew (machinist and conductor) model in the New York subway system has come to a head with Governor Kathy Hochul reviewing the bill regulating the issue [more…]
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PANYNJ Announces $45 Billion Mega Plan
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has publicly announced its ambitious capital plan spanning the next decade. Covering the institution’s airports, railway systems and port assets [more…]
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NJ TRANSIT Renews Multi-Decker Wagon Fleet
NJ TRANSIT has initiated a major renewal program focusing on reliability, passenger comfort and long-term fleet planning for its multi-deck railcar fleet serving its major routes. [more…]
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Progress Made on Gulf of Mexico Train Project
In line with Mexico’s goal of improving passenger mobility and revitalizing long-distance rail services, the Gulf of Mexico Train (Tren del Golfo) project continues to move forward. Within the scope of the project, construction [more…]
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Amtrak Modernises Boston Train Station
Amtrak has begun a $583 million modernisation of Boston Southampton Train Station to improve efficiency, support new Airo trains and strengthen passenger service across New England. Amtrak, along with partners from MassDOT, NNEPRA, MBTA and RPA, broke ground on this major transformation project on 6 November. The project aims to 🚄
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Amtrak Winter Sale: Train Tickets Start From $16 This Season
The United States national railway company Amtrak has launched an attractive campaign ahead of the winter season. As part of the Winter Flash Sale, travellers can find tickets starting from 16 dollars and benefit from discounts up to 0 in total. This campaign offers travellers the opportunity to plan winter 🚄
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$19 Ski Train from Denver to the Rockies
The Winter Park Express, a partnership between Amtrak and CDOT, enters the new winter season offering ski lovers an easier, longer and more competitively priced way to get to the Rocky Mountains. The train ticket price for adults is only 19 dollars and for children only 9,50 dollars, which makes 🚄
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Number of Services Increased on New York’s Subway Lines
By increasing subway service on the ‘A’ and ‘L’ lines on weekdays, the MTA has reduced waiting times and significantly improved travel efficiency for more than 100,000 passengers each day. This improvement was a direct result of the reinvestment of Congestion Pricing programme funds into New York’s public transport network. 🚄
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Amtrak Renovates Ivy City and Prepares for the ‘Airo’ Era
Amtrak has embarked on a massive $705 million project to renovate the Ivy City Railway Station in Washington DC and make the station suitable for the next generation of ‘Airo’ trains scheduled to enter platforms in 2027. This comprehensive effort reinforces Amtrak’s plan to ensure reliability and comfort on its 🚄
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Amtrak San Joaquins, Gold Runner A symbol of innovation and heritage
California’s expanding passenger train service, formerly known as San Joaquins, now has a new identity: Gold Runner. This rebranding was promoted as the first step in a long-term strategy that integrates with the innovative vision of California’s sustainable transport plan for the future. Gold Runner A symbol of innovation and 🚄
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West Coast Express Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Renewable Diesel
TransLink, Vancouver’s public transit agency, celebrated the 30th anniversary of the West Coast Express (WCE) route, the only commuter rail service in Western Canada, with significant achievements in innovation and sustainability. WCE, which connects downtown Vancouver to Mission City via eight main stations and operates Monday-Friday rush hour service, has 🚄
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NJ Transit Completes Mahwah Station Renovation
NJ Transit continues its statewide effort to improve the rail system throughout New Jersey, providing passengers with greater comfort, safety and improved connectivity. In this context, the extensive exterior renovation of Mahwah Station in Bergen County was successfully completed. By prioritising safety, accessibility and sustainability, the company increases the long-term 🚄
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Alarm Bells in US Freight Transport
Union Pacific Railroad’s (UP) proposed takeover of Norfolk Southern (NS), with an estimated value of approximately $85 billion, has the potential to significantly reshape US freight logistics. However, the proposed merger has been met with stiff opposition from industry rivals Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), Canadian National (CN) and BNSF 🚄
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Train Accident in Canada Raises Environmental Concern
A freight train operated by Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) derailed Saturday night near Cherry Creek, about 20 kilometres west of Kamloops, raising serious environmental concerns. A total of 17 wagons were derailed, four of them were carrying fuel, five were carrying gypsum and one was carrying pulp and paper 🚄
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New York’s Subway Fleet is Renewed
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) announced that it will invest $1.5 billion in 378 new R268 subway cars to accelerate the modernisation of the New York City subway system, replace aging fleets and significantly improve passenger comfort. MTA Leads Next Generation Fleet Renewal Governor Kathy Hochul confirmed that the MTA 🚄
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Via Rail Canada Launches Winter Travel Discounts
Via Rail Canada has relaunched the “Canada Strong Pass” campaign to support Canadian families and young travellers during the winter season. This campaign offers free and discounted travel for children and young people. Here is the outline of the campaign: Campaign Details and Validity Dates Ticket Purchase Period: 27 October 🚄