NIPPON Sharyo's new DMU for North America is to be powered by Cummins QSK 19-R engines which are certified to meet Tier 4 Final ultra-low emissions standards which come into effect on January 1 2015.
WESTPORT Innovations, Canada, has delivered the first of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) tenders ordered by Canadian National (CN) to Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD), United States, which is developing a pilot low-pressure LNG:diesel dual-fuel locomotive for the Class 1 railway.
CANADIAN National (CN) announced on February 19 that it will increase investment $C 2.1bn ($US 1.89bn) in 2014 with the aim of improving safety, efficiency and service on its 32,240km network in Canada and the United States.
MONTREAL's Metropolitan Transportation Agency (AMT) has signed an agreement to acquire the electrified Deux-Montagnes commuter line from Canadian National (CN) for an undisclosed sum.
THE Greenbrier Companies, United States, says development is underway of a new-generation tank wagon as well as retrofit solutions for wagons already in service or under construction that will improve the safety of transporting hazardous materials including crude oil and ethanol by rail.
TORONTO and Hamilton transit authority Metrolinx has awarded Bombardier a contract to supply an additional 65 double-deck coaches for Go Transit commuter services, with options for a further 75 vehicles.
CANADIAN National (CN) has reached an agreement with the government of New Brunswick which will secure the future of freight services in the north of the Canadian province.
THE railway involved in the derailment and explosion of an oil train at Lac Megantic, Quebec, last July, has been acquired by Railroad Acquisisition Holdings LLC, an affiliate of New York-based Fortress Investment Group following an auction on January 21.
BRITISH Columbia transport authority TransLink has awarded Bombardier a five-year contract to operate West Coast Express commuter rail services from Vancouver to Mission City, British Columbia.
THREE consortia have submitted bids to the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, Ontario, for the $C 536m ($US 505m) PPP contract to design, build, operate, and maintain the city's first light rail line.
