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Global Railway Review’s key rail industry trends in 2023
Following a turbulent few years for the rail industry, Global Railway Review looks ahead to some of the top industry trends to keep an eye on in 2023.
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Amtrak signs PLA to kick off B&P tunnel replacement
Amtrak kicked off the Baltimore-Potomac Tunnel Replacement Programme alongside President Biden and USDOT.
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Research finds better connected public transport can cut car usage
Newly released research investigating attitudes toward public transport has found that three in four people prefer better-connected public transport over driving.
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North Carolina’s passenger rail service breaks annual record for ridership in 2022
North Carolina’s intercity passenger rail service between Raleigh, Charlotte, and the Northeast experienced its highest total ridership in 2022.
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BNSF announce 2023 capital investment plan
BNSF Railway Company’s 2023 capital investment plan is worth $3.96 billion and will focus on keeping the rail network reliable for customers.
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Amtrak begin process for new overnight trains
Amtrak have taken the steps to replace the Amtrak Long Distance Network overnight trains for the first time in four decades.
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VPRA responds to winning funding for rail improvements in Virginia
The Executive Director of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) says the funding "shows bipartisan support for including rail as a part of our transportation network."
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Alstom sign MoU to advance knowledge of cyber-security in rail
Alstom have signed a MoU with the Rochester Institute of Technology’s ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute to strengthen rail cyber-security.
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Video: CSX Memphis Intermodal team celebrate significant safety milestone
CSX Memphis Intermodal have released a video which commemorates 14 years without an Occupational Safety and Health Administration recordable injury.
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Transport Canada to require more freight rail data to help supply chain transparency
Amendments to Transportation Information Regulations will increase the accountability of Canada's freight rail service providers.
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Governments of Canada and Ontario invest over $30m in Huron Central Railway
The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing a combined $31.5 million to ensure reliability and resiliency in the Huron Central Railway.
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Brightline opens new Aventura and Boca Raton train stations
The station openings mean that Brightline now has five stations in South Florida and will connect travellers to existing stations in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach.
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Nomad Digital to provide broadband communication services for Caltrain
Nomad Digital have been awarded two contracts to supply, implement, operate, and maintain a turnkey Trackside Radio Network for Caltrain.
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How digital twinning is making Canada’s trains run on time
As part of the Canada Line’s ongoing digitalisation, the rapid-transit rail line that is part of TransLink’s Skytrain network in Metro Vancouver has begun using a digital twin to optimise its operations and maintenance. Ronald Powell, General Manager, Rail & Transit infrastructure at SNC-Lavalin, explains more.
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USDOT announce largest funding in over 50 years for U.S. intercity passenger rail
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced the availability of almost $2.3 billion in funding to expand and modernise intercity passenger rail.