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September 25, 2023 | Infrastructure

Request for Proposals issued for $US 3.6bn Chicago Red Line Extension

The extension will run for 9km from the 95th/Dan Ryan Terminal to 130th Street in the South Side of the city.

September 20, 2023 | North America

Implementing the CPKC merger

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern officially confirmed their merger in April. CPKC executive vice-president and chief transformation officer John Orr explained to William Vantuono during Railway Age’s ninth annual Rail Insights Conference in June how the Class 1 is now aligning activities throughout the business to deliver on the promises made during the merger process. David Burroughs picks up the story.

September 11, 2023 | Passenger

Reviving US passenger rail one step at a time

Unprecedented funding from the federal government is helping to bring Amtrak’s dream of an enhanced passenger railway network in the United States closer to reality. CEO Stephen Gardner discusses some of the challenges and opportunities facing the railway with Kevin Smith.

August 24, 2023 | Main line

Amtrak orders another 10 Airo trains from Siemens

The order for 10 push-pull trains takes the total that Siemens is supplying to 83.

August 10, 2023 | High-speed

Amtrak and Texas Central seek federal funding for Dallas - Houston high-speed line

Passenger operator considering partnership with Texas Central.

August 9, 2023 | Infrastructure

Brightline delays start of Orlando service

The service was due to begin on September 1.

June 30, 2023 | Metros

Passenger operation begins on delayed Honolulu Metro

The elevated line was originally due to open in 2015.

June 26, 2023 | Infrastructure

Brightline completes construction of Orlando extension

Passenger services to Orlando will begin in September.

June 20, 2023 | Light Rail

Maryland revives Baltimore Red Line

The light rail project was previously cancelled in 2015.

May 26, 2023 | Policy

India-UAE rail and port connection proposed

The project has been put forward by Israel and the US.

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