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June 6, 2022 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 3

IRJ’s editorial team shines the spotlight on the third group of winners of our inaugural Women in Rail Awards.

June 1, 2022 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2022: Part 1

IRJ’s editorial team shines the spotlight on the first three winners of our inaugural Women in Rail Awards.

December 22, 2021 | Infrastructure

$US 2.87bn Penn Station Access Project contract awarded

Upgrades to existing infrastructure will drastically reduce journey times across New York.

December 16, 2021 | North America

Amtrak appoints new president and CEO

Stephen J Gardner to replace William Flynn, who retires in January.

December 2, 2021 | Infrastructure

US Hudson Tunnel project clears final regulatory hurdle

The permit granted allows construction of new railway tunnel linking New York and New Jersey to begin subject to funding.

September 30, 2021 | Analysis

Bright times ahead for Brightline

The Inter-city operator is looking to the future as new trains arrive and new lines progress, as Richard Clinnick reports.

September 1, 2021 | Technology

Showcase: Clearing snow from the world’s highest cog railway

Clearing snow from the 14.3km Broadmoor Manitou and Pike’s Peak Cog Railway (MPPR), the world’s highest cog railway with a 25% gradient and the highest railway in North America, requires a special feat of engineering.

July 14, 2021 | Policy

AAR slams Biden’s executive order to address market competition

AN executive order issued by Mr Joe Biden last week to address competition in the US economy has been criticised by the North American railway sector.

June 22, 2021 | Infrastructure

$US 4bn tunnel project planned to unlock US’ Northeast Corridor bottleneck

Tunnel dating from Civil War era to be replaced in capacity boost for Maryland.

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