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June 11, 2026 | North America

New York Penn Station designs unveiled

Redevelopment work is expected to begin next year, with completion expected within eight years.

June 9, 2026 | High-speed

Alstom to build new maintenance facility for Amtrak Acela fleet

Manufacturer will invest $US 55m in new site in Delaware.

May 22, 2026 | North America

Penn Station master developer selected

Halmar and Skanska expected to start work by the end of 2027 to rebuild New York’s busiest station.

April 16, 2026 | Fleet

Amtrak issues RFP for long-distance fleet

Contract for around 800 coaches expected to be awarded in 2027.

April 8, 2026 | Fleet

Siemens opens new plant in North Carolina

The facility in Lexington is manufacturing passenger coaches as well as undertaking fleet maintenance and overhauls.

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.

September 2, 2025 | North America

Revised schedule announced for Penn Station redevelopment

Construction expected to commence in 2027 as process to select master developer for $US 7bn scheme gets underway.

August 28, 2025 | Fleet

Amtrak launches NexGen Acela high-speed fleet

Five new high-speed trains are now operating on the Northeast Corridor between Washington, DC, New York and Boston.

August 21, 2025 | Main line

Amtrak restores New Orleans - Mobile service

Passenger trains are running again between New Orleans and Mobile after a gap of 20 years.

August 8, 2025 | North America

Amtrak’s new Acela fleet to finally enter service

Passenger services with the first five of 28 NextGen Acela trains built by Alstom will commence on August 28, nearly four years later than originally planned.

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