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September 21, 2023 | North America

Bringing High Frequency Rail to Canada

The Canadian government is hoping to encourage modal shift and fight climate change by introducing faster, more frequent passenger services between the biggest cities along the Toronto - Quebec City corridor. Robert Preston reports on the High Frequency Rail project.

September 20, 2023 | North America

Implementing the CPKC merger

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern officially confirmed their merger in April. CPKC executive vice-president and chief transformation officer John Orr explained to William Vantuono during Railway Age’s ninth annual Rail Insights Conference in June how the Class 1 is now aligning activities throughout the business to deliver on the promises made during the merger process. David Burroughs picks up the story.

September 18, 2023 | North America

Sound Transit opens Hilltop Tacoma extension

The 3.9km extension adds six new stations to the Sound Transit light rail network in Tacoma.

September 14, 2023 | North America

Brightline to launch Orlando service on September 22

The operator announced a delay to the original September 1 start last month.

September 14, 2023 | Light Rail

CRRC completes first LRV for Mexico City

Electric Transport Service (STE) has ordered six LRVs for the Xochimilco light rail line.

September 13, 2023 | North America

Two contracts awarded for Frederick Douglass Tunnel Programme in Baltimore

The project aims to relieve a major bottleneck on the Northeast Corridor.

September 13, 2023 | Financial

SNC-Lavalin rebrands as AtkinsRéalis

Future plans include shedding a “costly backlog of big, over-budget rail projects.”

September 12, 2023 | North America

Progress Rail sues Wabtec over alleged “anti-competitive conduct”

The Caterpillar subsidiary accuses its rival of abusing its market power in the supply of diesel-electric main line locomotives, equipment and services.

September 7, 2023 | Infrastructure

Mayan Train on course for December opening

Tracklaying now complete on section 3 as station works continue.

September 1, 2023 | Freight

Grenada Railroad reopens in Mississippi

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

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