DALLAS Area Rapid Transit (Dart) celebrated the completion of the first phase of the 22.5km light rail Orange line on July 30, with the inauguration of the 7.2km section between Bachman and Irving.
ARIZONA's Maricopa Association of Governments has approved plans for the western extension of the Phoenix Valley Metro light rail line.
DENVER's Regional Transportation District's (RTD) board of directors has approved Kiewit Infrastructure's proposal to complete the 16.9km, I-225 light rail line, an extension of the existing line to Nine Mile by six stations to Peoria by November 2015.
NORTH America's two largest shortline and regional rail operators are to merge their operations following the announcement by Genesee & Wyoming (GWI) on July 23 that it had entered into an agreement to acquire RailAmerica at a cost of around $US 1.4bn.
NIPPON Sharyo Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Nippon Sharyo USA formally launched production at its new plant in Rochelle, Illinois, on July 19 in the presence of around 500 guests, including Illinois governor Mr Pat Quinn.
GE Transportation has rolled out the 5000th Evolution Series locomotive to be built since the platform was first launched in 2005. The 5000th unit, a 3.28MW ES44AC, was delivered to United States Class I freight operator Union Pacific (UP) and is numbered 7964.
AFTER several attempts to increase the volume of mail transported by rail, most of them unsuccessful, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is once more eyeing rail as means of reducing costs and improving efficiency.
WABTEC has confirmed the acquisition of Tec Tran Corp, United States, a manufacturer of hydraulic braking systems and related components for LRVs.
NEW YORK Metropolitan Transportation Authority and mobile ticketing developer Masabi are poised to begin testing a smartphone app that will allow Metro North commuter rail passengers to purchase tickets electronically and use their device as proof of payment.
IRJ at the UIC 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail, Philadelphia: US transportation secretary Mr Ray LaHood gave a rousing speech this morning to the 1000 delegates attending the UIC 8th World Congress on High Speed Rail in Philadelphia.
