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March 17, 2026 | Main line

Ontario acquires track from CN for new passenger service

This is a further step towards reintroducing the Northlander between Toronto and Timmins.

March 16, 2026 | Fleet

NS and Progress Rail agree locomotive upgrade

Progress Rail will refurbish 96 Norfolk Southern locomotives.

March 13, 2026 | Main line

Querétaro - Irapuato facilities contract awarded

Contract was awarded by new federal body Attrapi, which is coordinating the planning, development and construction of passenger projects in Mexico.

March 4, 2026 | Main line

Amtrak to procure single-deck long-distance fleet

US operator ditches plan to buy double-deck coaches under revised long-term fleet procurement strategy.

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.

February 27, 2026 | North America

Progress Rail and Wabtec settle lawsuit

Wabtec denied claims it was abusing its dominant position in the US locomotive market.

February 26, 2026 | Infrastructure

Work resumes on Hudson Tunnel Project

Legal action by states of New York and New Jersey secures release of $US 235m in federal funding.

February 26, 2026 | Commuter Rail

Keolis retains Virginia commuter operating contract

New five-year VRE operating and fleet maintenance contract starts in July.

February 22, 2026 | Light Rail

Austin selects contractor for first light rail line

Construction of the 15.8km line is due to start next year.

February 20, 2026 | North America

Hitachi Rail’s Canadian HQ nears completion

Offices totalling 11,613m² are located in Toronto’s Scarborough district.

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