CHICAGO Transit Authority (CTA) has invited bids for a contract to supply the city's next-generation metro trains, which will supplement the 5000 series sets currently being delivered by Bombardier and reduce the average age of the fleet to less than 10 years by 2022.
SOUTHERN California commuter rail operator Caltrain is preparing to launch an environmental review of its plans to electrify the San Francisco – San Jose line with a series of public meetings on the project.
NORFOLK Southern will spend $US 2bn on capital improvement projects in 2013, including $US 831m on infrastructure maintenance and replacement of sections of rail, sleepers, ballast and bridges.
US Class 1 railway CSX says it plans to invest around $2.3 bn in its business in 2013 supporting initiatives to help meet long-term demand for railfreight, improve customer service and support the company's plans for long-term growth.
BNSF Railway, the second largest Class 1 railway in the United States, says it will increase capital investment this year by 11% to $US 4.1bn. This includes $US 2.3bn for infrastructure improvements, and $US 1bn for motive power and rolling stock.
CALIFORNIA's high-speed project has taken an important step forward after the state Public Works Board gave California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) approval to begin negotiations for land acquisition for the 209km Initial Operating Section (IOS) Stage 1.
AMTRAK is planning to formally request revisions to United States Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) safety standards to facilitate the introduction of standard lightweight high-speed trains, a move US rail advocates have sought for at least two decades.
CANADIAN National (CN) ended 2012 by completing its merger of the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway (EJ&E) into its Wisconsin Central (WC) subsidiary.
NORTH America's two largest shortline and regional rail operators are set to begin merging their operations after the United States Surface Transportation Board (STB) approved Genesee & Wyoming's (GWI) application to take control of the assets of RailAmerica from December 28.
THE board of Southern California commuter rail operator Metrolink has approved the purchase of 10 Tier 4-compliant locomotives from EMD, which it says will reduce locomotive emissions by 86%.
