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Carolina Worrell

January 10, 2024 | Metros

LA automated people mover project nets federal grant

US FTA will provide $US 1bn of funding for the Inglewood Transit Connector.

October 19, 2023 | Fleet

Metra secures federal funding to buy BEMU fleet

Chicago commuter agency plans to purchase 16 battery trains.

September 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

US invests $US 1.4bn in 70 rail infrastructure upgrade projects

Amtrak and California’s high-speed rail project will receive $US 402m in federal funds.

September 14, 2023 | North America

Brightline to launch Orlando service on September 22

The operator announced a delay to the original September 1 start last month.

July 11, 2023 | Locomotives

Wabtec secures Indonesian locomotive spare parts order

Wabtec with work with local partner PT Imeco on the contract.

May 24, 2023 | Metros

Los Angeles Regional Connector to open on June 16

The Regional Connector will link three lines in Los Angeles operated as four routes.

May 12, 2023 | Financial

US FTA to fund replacement of passenger rail vehicles

Sums totalling $US 703m will go to six operators in six states to replace ageing passenger trains.

February 1, 2023 | Passenger

Via Rail issues RFI for new long-distance trains

Canada’s national passenger operator plans to renew its long-distance train fleet.

November 2, 2022 | Technology

NYMTA Transit Tech Lab announces recovery and sustainability challenge winners

The technologies will be tested over a one-year pilot.

October 7, 2022 | Locomotives

UP and ZTR announce plan to introduce hybrid-electric locomotives

ZTR will replace diesel engines in older UP locomotives with batteries.

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