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September 11, 2023 | Policy

Plans for trans-Arabian Gulf railway emerge at G20 Summit

Leaders of the United States, the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, India, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Delhi.

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.

September 1, 2023 | Freight

Grenada Railroad reopens in Mississippi

376km shortline restored with over $US 6.2m of federal funding.

August 25, 2023 | High-speed

RFQ issued for California high-speed fleet

Six 350km/h trains to be ordered for Merced - Bakersfield section.

August 21, 2023 | Fleet

Caltrain to trial battery-electric multiple-unit

Operation will take place on the electrified San Francisco - San Jose line and non-electrified section between San Jose and Gilroy.

August 16, 2023 | Fleet

Los Angeles receives first CRRC-built metro train

The new trains will enter service in the next six to eight months.

August 10, 2023 | North America

Connecticut orders Alstom commuter coaches

The initial 60 coaches ordered under the framework contract will be deployed on the Hartford Line as well as branches of the New Haven Line.

August 8, 2023 | North America

$US 873m of federal funding sought to support Chicago upgrades

Improvements to Chicago Union Station, and infrastructure in Chicago and Michigan, proposed in Chicago Hub Improvement Programme.

August 3, 2023 | Freight

Top management shake-up at Union Pacific

Jim Vena appointed as CEO and Beth Whited becomes president of the Class 1 railway.

July 28, 2023 | Infrastructure

Environmental approval for Brightline West into Los Angeles

FRA approves western 78.4km section of Los Angeles - Las Vegas high-speed line.

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