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January 12, 2026 | Metros

Mexico City Metro confirms Line 3 modernisation

$US 480m project will upgrade 23.6km line without a full closure.

January 8, 2026 | Metros

MTA orders more bi-mode locomotives

The deal for 45 R255 battery-diesel units with Wabtec is the option from a 2020 contract.

January 8, 2026 | Fleet

IRJ news in brief - Fleet: Arriva Netherlands orders more Flirt EMUs

A round-up of recent fleet supply stories, including a win for Hyundai Rotem in Edmonton and the purchase of refurbished sleeping cars by Slovakia’s ZSSK.

January 7, 2026 | North America

California drops high-speed funding lawsuit

State to focus on other sources after federal funding worth $US 4bn is withdrawn.

January 6, 2026 | North America

UP and NS file merger application

Merger would create first transcontinental freight railway in the United States.

December 17, 2025 | North America

Mexico awards $US 1bn passenger fleet contract

Alstom to supply 47 DMUs for government’s passenger revival programme.

December 16, 2025 | High-speed

Canada chooses first section of high-speed line

Alto expects to start work in 2029 on Ottawa - Montreal section.

December 10, 2025 | High-speed

Mission Possible says the CEO of California high-speed

Ian Choudri left the supply industry a year ago to step into the hot seat as the CEO of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. In an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons, he describes his vision for the project to connect San Francisco with Los Angeles by high-speed rail.

December 9, 2025 | Light Rail

Sound Transit opens another light rail extension

Line 1 has been extended by 12.5km to Federal Way Downtown.

December 9, 2025 | News

MxV and KRRI sign strategic partnership

US and Korean research group will share testing facilities and personnel.

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