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February 25, 2020 | High-speed

Texas Central unveils interior layout for US high-speed fleet

TEXAS Central has released details of the interior layout specifications of the fleet that will operate on the planned 390km, 320km/h Dallas - Houston high-speed line.

January 24, 2020 | North America

Byford resigns as New York City Transit president

NEW York City Transit (NYCT) president, Mr Andy Byford, resigned unexpectedly on January 23, two years after taking up the role.

January 24, 2020 | Fleet

First Amtrak Acela Express train rolls off Alstom production line

INITIAL testing has started at Alstom’s plant in Hornell, New York state, of the first of 28 Accela Express high-speed trains for Amtrak.

January 17, 2020 | Financial

CSX reports record low operating ratio; KCS “exceeds expectations”

CSX recorded an all-time-low operating ratio of 58.4% in 2019, the Class 1 railway revealed in its full year and fourth quarter financial results published on January 16.

January 10, 2020 | Financial

Los Angeles considers private funding for metro expansion

LOS Angeles’ Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is considering various financing options, including public-private partnerships (PPP), in an effort to close major funding gaps as the city looks to expand its metro network ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.

January 8, 2020 | Fleet

Stadler awarded Dart Flirt maintenance contract

DALLAS Area Rapid Transit (Dart) has awarded Stadler US a $US 112m, 15-year contract to maintain the eight Flirt DMUs and the Equipment Maintenance Facility (EMF) currently under construction. This is Stadler’s first maintenance contract in the United States.

January 6, 2020 | Light Rail

Bombardier renews AirTrain JFK systems contract

PORT Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has renewed a contract with Bombardier to operate and maintain PANYNJ’s automated transit system (AirTrain JFK) at John F Kennedy International Airport in New York City.

November 14, 2019 | Fleet

San Bernardino to introduce first US hydrogen train

SAN Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) has awarded a contract to Stadler for a hydrogen-powered train, which will become the first to operate in the United States. The contract includes an option for four additional vehicles.

November 14, 2019 | High-speed

Maintaining momentum.

More than 9000km of high-speed lines planned or under construction globally in 2019. Using data from IRJ Pro, market analyst Oscar Sinclair examines the state-of-play for high-speed line construction around the world.

November 11, 2019 | High-speed

CHSRA completes environmental process for final section of Fresno - Bakersfield HS line

CALIFORNIA High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has completed the environmental review process for the final section of the Fresno – Bakersfield high-speed line.

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