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VIA Rail Canada turns to Stadler for new hybrid locomotives
MONTREAL — The Canadian government will spend Ca$1.6 billion (U.S. $1.14 billion) to buy 45 new locomotives for VIA Rail Canada from Swiss-based...
infoJuly 29, 2026
Old Caltrain Locomotives Find New Life on Capitol Corridor
Some of Caltrain’s F40 locomotives escape the scrapper, pull (or push) trains between San Jose and Sacramento. That should mean more frequent, more...
infoJuly 29, 2026
Unpacking rail earnings: How volume growth fuels merger talks
Railroads are seeing a significant upturn in Q2 earnings, with most Class 1 carriers raising their guidance. But the big story is the...
infoJuly 29, 2026
Amtrak outlines Horizon repair plans; shunt antenna program in bureaucratic logjam
Antenna delays keep Gold Runner cab cars sidelined Read more.
infoJuly 29, 2026
British heritage railway to offer commuter service in pilot program
Severn Valley Railway to offer connecting trains to service to and from Birmingham in eight-week trial Read more.
infoJuly 29, 2026
San Juan Creek Bridge Replacement Project Construction Updates
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infoJuly 14, 2026
The Regional Trains That Go the Distance
When most people think of a regional train, they picture a short journey. A service linking neighbouring towns. A commuter train carrying passengers...
infoJuly 14, 2026
The most sophisticated transit map for the entire Bay Area is here
From Santa Rosa down to Santa Clara, the Bay Area is well connected by public transit. If you have the time and the...
infoJuly 9, 2026
The Bay Area’s trains and buses are filling up again. Even experts aren’t sure why.
Something strange is happening on weekday evenings at the Powell Street BART Station. Read https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/realestate/the-bay-area-s-trains-and-buses-are-filling-up-again-even-experts-aren-t-sure-why/ar-AA265a4d?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=HCTS&cvid=6a35a3f8410041e889dc80fb587f7fa2&ei=41more.
Jarrod DellaChiesaJune 24, 2026
Grand Junction Union Station being rebuilt
Another major train station rebuilding in Colorado is underway. Read more.
Jarrod DellaChiesaJune 13, 2026
CA High-Speed Rail reveals private group that could help build past Central Valley
The head of the California High-Speed Rail Authority has revealed the group of private partners that could advance money and build train routes...
Jarrod DellaChiesaJune 4, 2026
California Approves Team to Build Nation’s First True High-Speed Rail Track and Systems
American-led consortium selected to install electrified track and systems as California prepares to begin installation of high-speed rail track this year. Read more.
Jarrod DellaChiesaJune 4, 2026
Former Gavin Newsom aide picked as new California high-speed rail board chair
The California High-Speed Rail Authority’s Board of Directors on Monday voted to elevate board member Stephen Kawa, a longtime former aide to Gov. Gavin Newsom,...
infoJune 2, 2026
‘This cuts my commute cost in half’: New train connects Ventura, Santa Barbara counties
VENTURA, Calif. — A new daily AMTRAK Pacific Surfliner train is now connecting Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo early every morning, giving...
infoJune 2, 2026