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August 29, 2019 | North America

Amtrak reveals next-generation Acela Express interiors

AMTRAK has released images of interior mock-ups for its new fleet of Alstom Avelia Liberty high-speed trains, which will replace the current Acela Express fleet on the Boston - New York - Washington DC Northeast Corridor (NEC) from 2021 onwards.

August 29, 2019 | North America

Federal grants to fund Amtrak Midwest improvements

THE US federal government has awarded two grants totalling nearly $US 50m to fund infrastructure and rolling stock improvements on the Amtrak Midwest network.

August 28, 2019 | Light Rail

Ontario selects preferred bidder for Hurontario LRT

INFRASTRUCTURE Ontario and Metrolinx have selected the Mobilinx consortium as preferred bidder for a contact to design, build, finance operate and maintain the 18km Hurontario LRT.

August 28, 2019 | North America

Patriot Rail & Ports sold to First State Investments

FIRST State Investments, Australia, has reached an agreement with SteelRiver Infrastructure Partners, United States, to acquire US short line railway operator Patriot Rail & Ports.

August 26, 2019 | North America

South Dakota to sell state-owned railways

SOUTH Dakota Department of Transportation is set to sell all of its railway infrastructure after the state’s Railroad Board decided to dispose of six lines totalling 856km.

August 23, 2019 | Fleet

North Carolina to order new coaches for Piedmont services

THE United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) a $US 76.8m grant to upgrade rolling stock used on Piedmont services between Raleigh and Charlotte.

August 20, 2019 | North America

Trudeau commits $C 1.2bn to Quebec City public transport project

CANADIAN prime minister, Mr Justin Trudeau, visited Quebec City on August 19 to announce a $C 1.2bn ($US 900m) federal commitment to the city’s public transport expansion project, which includes a new light rail line, two BRT lines and dedicated bus lanes.

August 19, 2019 | Locomotives

BNSF and Wabtec to trial battery-electric locomotive in 2020

NORTH American Class 1 railway BNSF and Wabtec have announced plans to test a mainline battery-electric locomotive in 2020, as part of a $US 45m project.

August 15, 2019 | Light Rail

LA Gold Line LRT extension contract awarded

FOOTHILL Gold Line Construction Authority awarded a design-build contract to the Kiewit-Parsons joint venture to construct an extension to the Los Angeles light rail Gold Line.

August 15, 2019 | North America

First CRRC Boston Orange Line train enters service

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced its new fleet of CRRC subway cars on August 14, when the first six-car train entered passenger service on Boston’s Orange Line.

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