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July 14, 2026 | North America

US transit: a case of Long Covid

Ridership on rail transit services in cities across the United States has largely failed to return to pre-Covid-19 pandemic levels, leading to a funding shortfall for operations and a fiscal crisis for some transit authorities, as David Peter Alan explains.

July 13, 2026 | North America

New York’s Hudson Tunnel Project defies the critics

Legal wrangling over federal funding caused a brief hiatus to construction work earlier this year, but the Hudson Tunnel Project remains on schedule, as Gateway Development Commission CEO Tom Prendergast explains in an exclusive interview with Mark Simmons.

June 12, 2026 | Employment

IRJ Women in Rail Awards 2026: Part 4

IRJ’s editorial team profiles the final winners of our 2026 Women in Rail Award.

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.

June 5, 2026 | High-speed

California high-speed track and systems contract awarded

A US-led consortium will be responsible for tracklaying and electrification.

May 29, 2026 | North America

STB seeks more information from UP and NS on proposed merger

Revised application accepted but proceedings on hold as applicants have until July 27 to respond.

May 7, 2026 | Infrastructure

Major tunnelling contract awarded for Hudson Tunnel Project

Contract to build twin-bore tunnel between New York and New Jersey is worth $US 1.29bn.

May 1, 2026 | North America

UP and NS submit amended merger application

Partners say merger will maintain competition and deliver substantial cost savings for shippers.

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.

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