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Siemens appoints new head of US and Canada Mobility Division
Siemens has named Marc Buncher as President of its Mobility Division in the U.S. and Canada.
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California high-speed rail: Building the future
The California High-Speed Rail Program represents the largest, most complex and, in many ways, most far-reaching public infrastructure project in the United States. As the backbone of an integrated, modern, state-wide rail network, it will fundamentally transform how people move around California and will serve as a catalyst for the…
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Keeping North Texas on track for a better future
In late-2018, the Fort Worth Transportation Authority (FWTA) will commence operating TEXRail – a new commuter rail line that will run between downtown Fort Worth and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport’s Terminal B. For Global Railway Review, FWTA’s President/Chief Executive Officer Paul J Ballard provides the construction details to-date of…
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Caltrain to reduce horn noise
Commuters, residents and people working near several Caltrain stations will notice a reduction in horn noise coming from the trains passing through their neighbourhoods.
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Construction begins on the Medina line
Southwest Gulf Railroad Company (SGRR) has begun construction on the Medina line, a nine‐mile common‐carrier railroad near Dunlay, Texas.
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Amtrak to equip over 300 locomotives with positive train control
Amtrak has announced that it plans to equip approximately 310 locomotives to operate using positive train control (PTC) technology and comply with that federal requirement by 31 December 2018.
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Ohio becomes the first state in the US to have its safety programme certified by the FTA
By federal law in the US, all states where rail transit systems operate must have a Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-certified State Safety Oversight (SSO) Program by 15 April 2019 and Ohio has become the first state to do so.
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New passenger train service opens in the Sonoma-Marin area
The Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) commuter rail line in the North Bay area of California has been officially opened.
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New locomotives for Illinois and Wisconsin
New locomotives are now serving Amtrak customers in Illinois and Wisconsin, with the U.S.-built, Midwest-powered, Amtrak-maintained units to operate on state-sponsored services in the region.
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Amtrak searches for a Master Developer partnership for Philadelphia 30th Street Station
Amtrak has taken the next step toward a comprehensive redevelopment of Philadelphia 30th Street Station and adjacent properties with the release of a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking a Master Developer partnership.
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Metra announces new Executive Director/CEO
Metra, Chicago’s regional transport network, has elected James M. Derwinski to be the next Executive Director/CEO of the commuter rail agency.
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Improvements carried out to the Newburyport/Rockport line in Boston
Keolis Commuter Services (KCS) and the MBTA have released a list of network improvement projects completed during the temporary shutdown of service between Salem and Newburyport/Rockport in Boston.
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New digital locomotive service hub opened in Delaware
Siemens is opening a new locomotive service facility in New Castle, Delaware that will operate as the company’s digital service, supply chain, and technical field training hub in the region.
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Hyperloop One goes further and faster in its second phase of testing
As the only company to have built an operational Hyperloop system, Hyperloop One continues to make history with the successful completion of its second phase of testing.
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Amtrak and Lyft announce ridershare partnership
Amtrak, the US’s intercity rail service provider, and Lyft, the ridershare company, have announced they have partnered to help passengers get to where they’re going in a safe, comfortable and convenient way.
