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February 20, 2019 | High-speed

FRA to cancel California high-speed rail grants

THE United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) intends to cancel $US 929m in federal grants awarded to the California high-speed rail project, and has begun actively exploring legal options to seek the return of $US 2.5bn in federal funds already granted to the project.

January 28, 2019 | Financial

Wabtec and GE expect close of merger by end of February

WABTEC and General Electric (GE) announced on January 25 that they have modified the terms of the merger agreement between Wabtec and GE Transportation, which is now expected to be completed by the end of February.

January 21, 2019 | North America

Pikes Peak Cog Railway orders new trains

COLORADO’s Manitou & Pikes Peak Cog Railway has awarded Stadler Rail a contract to supply new trains for its 14.3km standard-gauge rack line.

January 21, 2019 | North America

Amtrak issues RFP for Amfleet I replacement

AMTRAK issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on January 18 for a contract to replace its fleet of 470 Amfleet I and ex-Metroliner coaches.

January 15, 2019 | Financial

US Department of Justice completes review into Wabtec - GE Transportation merger

THE United States Department of Justice (DOJ) closed its review of the pending merger between Wabtec and GE Transportation on January 14, paving the way for the deal to be completed by March.

January 14, 2019 | Main line

Brightline celebrates one year of operation

PRIVATELY-funded inter-city passenger operator Brightline celebrated one year of service on January 13, with nearly 600,000 passengers using the service between Miami and West Palm Beach in Florida.

January 4, 2019 | Fleet

First Green Line LRVs enter service in Boston

MASSACHUSETTS Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) introduced the first of 24 LRVs into passenger service on the 36.4km Green Line in Boston on December 21. CAF is supplying the vehicles under a $US 118m contract.

December 17, 2018 | News

Oklahoma City Streetcar opens

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in the US city of Oklahoma on December 14 to mark the opening of the city’s first light rail network. Passengers will be able to use the system free-of-charge until January 5.

December 5, 2018 | Light Rail

Construction begins on Orange County Streetcar

WORK to build California’s $US 408m Orange County Streetcar was launched on November 30 with a ceremony to mark the ground breaking ceremony at the Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center.

November 30, 2018 | Main line

Virgin Trains USA enters negotiations for Orlando - Tampa right of way

FLORIDA Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Selection Committee has agreed to move forward in negotiating a lease agreement with Virgin Trains USA to allow the express inter-city operator to extend its Florida line from Orlando to Tampa.

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