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2026 Could Be the Year Everything Changes for California High-Speed Rail
What’s being built. The financial plans. Everything short of the route could be different a year from now. Read more on Cal Streets...
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San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project Constitution Updates
The San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek in the City of San Juan Capistrano....
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Brightline station infrastructure work to reduce lanes on Las Vegas Boulevard
Lane closures on Las Vegas Boulevard south of the resort corridor are coming as Brightline West carries out infrastructure improvements tied to its...
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Brightline West eyes 2026 for California construction of high-speed rail project
A Brightline West official told the Daily Press that construction is expected to begin “early next year” on the Southern California side of...
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L.A. Union Station Run-Through Tracks Complicated By Vernon Challenge
Much needed improvements now face potential cost increases and delays over a planned relocation of a short stretch of private rail storage tracks....
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The Other Reason Americans Don’t Use Mass Transit
Mass transit in the United States lacks mass appeal. In a 2024 study of data from nearly 800 cities, Asian urban residents used...
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Agreement seeks to develop transportation hub, passenger rail service at Michigan Central station
Amtrak says two Wolverine trains could serve new facility, connect to VIA Rail Canada in Windsor, Ontario, with ‘minimal capital investment’ Read more...
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Commentary: Hydrogen rail not the answer
I am a doctoral candidate at UCLA’s Institute of Environment and Sustainability and an expert on transportation decarbonization, with a focus on rail....
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In Memory of Don Phillips
The Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada are joining others in offering condolences on the passing of Don Phillips. While I did...
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After Lithium: The New Battery Tech Revolutionizing Clean Energy
Get ready to dive into the future of energy! This video explores groundbreaking battery technologies that promise to reshape our clean energy landscape....
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Here’s what CA high-speed rail can do with new $1B-a-year promise from state
Months after the feds began trying to defund it, California high-speed rail on Saturday obtained a $1 billion annual financial commitment through 2045...
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Norfolk Southern to give Amtrak trains priority over freight, US Justice Dept says
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday that Norfolk Southern has agreed to give all Amtrak passenger trains the...
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San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in coordination with Metrolink, is replacing the railroad bridge over San Juan Creek. Built in 1917, the...
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Brightline West high-speed rail line shows some signs of progress
The $12-billion project aims to connect Vegas and Southern California with trains running 200 miles per hour. Read more on Urbanize.
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NextGen Acela expands capacity and comfort, but doesn’t shrink travel times for now
Some perspective on the new speedsters’ performance Read more on Trains.com.
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Increased passenger train frequencies and capacity fuel growth: report
Analysis looks at state-supported services; shows Chicago hub Labor Day sellouts and pricing. Read more on Trains.com.
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LA METRO appoints FlatironDragados for two rail infrastructure projects
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (METRO) has awarded FlatironDragados contracts for two rail infrastructure projects aimed at improving rail traffic efficiency and...
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