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June 16, 2025 | Main line

Via Rail blames CN for drop in punctuality

First quarter punctuality declined massively on Via Rail’s important Québec City - Windsor corridor due to restrictions imposed by CN.

April 30, 2025 | Main line

Virginia starts work on passenger reopening project

$US 264.5m New River Valley Rail Project will extend Amtrak services to Christiansburg.

April 28, 2025 | North America

US federal government to lead Penn Station reconstruction

USDOT has rescinded MTA’s leadership of the proposed $US 7bn redevelopment of Penn station.

April 22, 2025 | High-speed

US federal government pulls Texas HS funding

Amtrak will no longer lead development of the project, but private-sector backers have vowed to continue.

March 31, 2025 | Fleet

Amtrak withdraws Horizon passenger fleet

Trains on four American routes have been replaced by buses, although some withdrawals were only temporary.

March 20, 2025 | Main line

Gardner steps down as Amtrak CEO

Amtrak CEO departs in wake of sweeping changes wrought by the Trump administration.

February 28, 2025 | Infrastructure

Amtrak seeks partner for Texan HS project

Dallas - Houston high-speed project moves forward with Amtrak’s issue of an RFQ for a delivery partner.

February 7, 2025 | Infrastructure

Key contract awarded for New York’s Gateway programme

Frontier-Kemper-Tutor Perini joint venture will deliver the Manhattan Tunnel Project.

January 24, 2025 | Main line

FRA report recommends introducing 15 new Amtrak routes

Two-year study produces recommendations which could double the size of the Amtrak passenger network in the United States.

December 11, 2024 | Commuter Rail

Alstom wins Metrolink commuter operations and maintenance contract

Fleet maintenance role renewed and expanded to include operations.

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