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March 29, 2019 | North America

Marta orders 127 metro trains from Stadler

METROPOLITAN Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (Marta) has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to supply 127 metro trains with options for up to 50 additional sets.

March 27, 2019 | Financial

California issues $US 600m high-speed rail bond

CALIFORNIA sold $US 600m in bonds to fund the California high-speed rail project on March 26, as part of a wider $US 843m bond sale.

March 22, 2019 | Financial

Greenbrier second quarter earnings decline

FREIGHT wagon supplier Greenbrier announced its preliminary financial results for its fiscal second quarter, ending February 28, on March 22, and said it expects revenue of approximately $US 650m and unadjusted earning per share (EPS) of $US 0.07 to $US 0.09 per share.

March 21, 2019 | Infrastructure

CN to invest $C 345m in British Columbia

CANADIAN National (CN) announced on March 20 it plans to invest approximately $C 345m ($US 258m) across British Columbia (BC) this year to expand and strengthen its network in the province.

March 21, 2019 | Fleet

Metra calls for new designs to replace double-deck coaches

CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra issued a request for proposals (RFP) on March 20 for at least 200 new coaches, and has called on manufacturers to propose alternative designs that may address its needs better than the legacy double-deck gallery cars that have been used in Chicago for nearly 70 years.

March 20, 2019 | North America

Construction on Los Angeles International Airport peoplemover underway

THE LAX Integrated Express Solutions (Linxs) joint venture (JV) broke ground on the Los Angeles International Airport’s (LAX) $US 4.9bn automated rubber-tyred peoplemover on March 14.

March 13, 2019 | North America

Funding secured for Edmonton light rail expansion

THE Canadian federal government and the province of Alberta have agreed to contribute $C 2bn ($US 1.5bn) towards the expansion of the light rail network in Edmonton.

March 8, 2019 | Light Rail

Durham-Orange LRT project in doubt as university withdraws support

NORTH Carolina’s Research Triangle Regional Public Transportation Authority (GoTriangle) is considering the future of the Durham-Orange LRT project after Duke University announced it would not sign a cooperative agreement needed for the light rail project to proceed.

March 6, 2019 | North America

CRRC hires first employees for Chicago assembly facility

CRRC Sifang America has hired the first 70 employees for its new $US 100m Chicago facility, where it will assemble 7000-series metro trains for Chicago Transit Authority (CTA).

March 5, 2019 | Financial

Unipart Rail acquires Westcode UK and Westcode Incorporated

UNIPART Rail acquired 100% of the share capital of Westcode UK and Westcode Incorporated on March 1.

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