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June 28, 2022 | Main line

Amtrak Southwest Chief derailment leaves three dead, multiple injured

The train was traveling eastbound from Los Angeles to Chicago.

June 28, 2022 | High-speed

Texas Central wins court battle over right to acquire land

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Texas Centralis legally an interurban electric railway company.

June 23, 2022 | Locomotives

Amtrak orders 50 additional Charger locomotives

The order from Siemens Mobility is in addition to 75 locomotives ordered in 2018.

June 20, 2022 | Infrastructure

Plans for Washington Union Station redevelopment unveiled

The updated plans include entrances on each side of the station.

June 17, 2022 | Financial

Wabtec acquires Arinc Rail Solutions

The Collins Aerospace subsidiary is a rail dispatch and back-office system provider.

June 5, 2022 | Financial

CSX-Pan Am Merger Complete

The merger was approved by the STB on April 14.

May 25, 2022 | Infrastructure

MxV Rail Breaks Ground on First Test Loop

MxV, formerly TTCI, plans to open the facility in the autumn.

May 21, 2022 | Main line

Amtrak launches apprenticeship programme

Three-year programme launched to train Amtrak mechanics.

May 19, 2022 | Infrastructure

First Brightline train arrives in Orlando

Brightline, Florida’s first private passenger railway, is another step closer to extending its initial Miami - West Palm Beach service to Orlando.

May 4, 2022 | Infrastructure

Tracklaying complete on Los Angeles Metro Connector

Project enters testing phase at 90% completion.

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