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Amtrak Virginia sets another ridership record in April
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has announced that ridership on the Amtrak Virginia service saw a 53.2% increase in April 2023 over April 2022.
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Minnesota transportation bill approves funding for Northern Lights Express
Minnesota has passed a transportation bill that includes nearly $195 million in funding for the Northern Lights Express, a passenger rail line that would connect Minneapolis and Duluth.
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The Federal Railroad Administration’s mission to make rail safer for all
In this exclusive article for Global Railway Review, Amit Bose, Administrator for the Federal Railroad Administration, discusses the importance of safety in rail, and the ways that the FRA is regulating rail in the U.S. to ensure continually improving levels of reliability, efficiency and safety.
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Amtrak advances plans for new train maintenance facilities
Amtrak’s existing and future fleet, including new Acela, Amtrak Airo and Long Distance trains, will benefit from improved maintenance and repair facilities.
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Metra release 2023 construction programme
Metra have revealed a comprehensive list of construction projects in 2023 which will ensure that passengers can enjoy safe and reliable services.
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Funding programme opens to improve rail freight in Massachusetts
MassDOT has opened a new round of funding to seek applications from rail freight supported businesses for projects to expand or improve rail freight.
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FRA launches new rail safety programme
FRA are using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to launch a new programme which will advance efforts to improve the safety, performance and sustainability of rail.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City enters steelmaking coal supply chain agreement
The agreement reflects both CPKC and Teck's commitments to work together to reduce emissions and enhance supply chain reliability to supply the resources required for a low carbon future.
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Faster trains approved for Amtrak’s Chicago-St. Louis route
Amtrak and the Illinois Department of Transportation have issued a safety warning after receiving approval for maximum train speeds up to 110mph for most of the Chicago-St. Louis corridor.
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Amtrak recognised for diversity excellence
As Amtrak continues to build its workforce in 2023, it has been recognised for diversity excellence by Forbes.
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Images: Brightline fully unveil new Orlando Station
Brightline has finally revealed its highly anticipated Orlando station at a ceremony with over 300 invited guests.
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CN, UP and GMXT announce new Mexico-US-Canada intermodal service
Canadian National Railway Company, Union Pacific Railroad and GMXT have announced the creation of the Falcon Premium intermodal service, a new best-in-class Mexico-US-Canada service.
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Tri-Rail trains to get first makeover in over 20 years
The new look will give Tri-Rail trains a refreshed and modernised look and bring new life to the trains.
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Q&A with CHSRA’s Margaret Cederoth: Delivering Sustainable Railways
For Global Railway Review’s exclusive Delivering Sustainable Railways feature series, Margaret Cederoth, Director of Planning and Sustainability at California High-Speed Rail (CHSRA), talks about the importance of sustainability in California and the latest sustainability projects CHSRA have worked on.
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Brightline to implement inventory and reservation system
Brightline are to implement S3 Passenger, an innovative inventory, ticketing and reservation system from Siemens Mobility subsidiary Sqills.