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Carolina Worrell

June 11, 2026 | North America

New York Penn Station designs unveiled

Redevelopment work is expected to begin next year, with completion expected within eight years.

June 2, 2026 | North America

$US 466m revamp for Washington station

Union Station in Washington, DC to benefit from extensive modernisation programme.

March 2, 2026 | Fleet

US commuter operators launch battery-electric locomotive tender

RFP issued by Massachusetts and Maryland also includes Tier 4-compliant diesel locomotives.

March 28, 2025 | North America

Canada invests $C 1.1bn in public transport projects

Federal government provides additional funding for light rail and metro schemes.

December 5, 2024 | Freight

Genesee & Wyoming expands into western Canada

The shortline holding company has launched Red Deer Railway in Alberta, which it acquired from CPKC.

November 18, 2024 | Financial

FRA provides $US 1.5bn more for Northeast Corridor projects

Additional funding for catenary replacement and station work on Boston - Washington, DC corridor.

July 16, 2024 | Infrastructure

Amtrak awards New York tunnel contract

The $US 1.6bn East River Tunnel project will restore two of the four running tunnels damaged by Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

January 10, 2024 | Metros

LA automated people mover project nets federal grant

US FTA will provide $US 1bn of funding for the Inglewood Transit Connector.

October 19, 2023 | Fleet

Metra secures federal funding to buy BEMU fleet

Chicago commuter agency plans to purchase 16 battery trains.

September 29, 2023 | Infrastructure

US invests $US 1.4bn in 70 rail infrastructure upgrade projects

Amtrak and California’s high-speed rail project will receive $US 402m in federal funds.

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