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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.

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 12, 2025 | Employment

IRJ Young Leaders in Rail Awards 2025: Part 3

Meet the final four winners of our 2025 Young Leaders in Rail Awards.

December 10, 2025 | Employment

Rising stars of the global rail industry

Meet the first 3 winners of our fourth Young Rail Leaders Award.

December 8, 2025 | Light Rail

Toronto’s Finch West LRT opens

Alstom LRVs are operating on the 10.3km light rail line in the western suburbs.

November 18, 2025 | Metros

Services start on second section of Montreal REM

Newly-opened line extends light metro network by 33km.

November 10, 2025 | North America

Canada chooses high-speed to connect its eastern cities

A new high-speed line designed for operation at up to 350km/h has been chosen over infrastructure upgrades to radically improve passenger services in the Toronto - Quebec City corridor. Robert Preston reports on the next steps for the Alto project.

September 24, 2025 | Infrastructure

Lac-Mégantic bypass moves to assessment as cost exceeds $C 1bn

The town in Quebec was devastated by a derailment in 2013, which prompted an overhaul of tank wagon safety standards across North America.

September 1, 2025 | Light Rail

Toronto light rail stations and systems contract awarded

Trillium Rail Partners (TRP) will deliver the stations, rail and systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension.

August 12, 2025 | Light Rail

Edmonton receives Hyundai Rotem LRVs

Delivery of 46 LRVs scheduled for completion by 2027.

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