Siemens marks 500th Vectron order

European Locomotive Leasing, a provider of full-service leasing of electric locomotives, has ordered an additional eight Vectron locomotives from Siemens.

RTG orders 38 Alstom LRVs for Ottawa

RIDEAU Transit Group (RTG) has awarded Alstom a $C 300m ($US 227m) contract to supply 38 Citadis Spirit low-floor LRVs for the Stage 2 O-Train light rail expansion project in Ottawa, Ontario, which received federal funding on June 16.

Siemens acquires MRX Technologies

Siemens has acquired MRX Technologies Group, headquartered in Perth, Australia, a provider of condition monitoring for rolling stock and rail Infrastructure, and inspection systems for rail networks.

Lhota returns as MTA chairman

The Metropolitan Transit Authority has turned to a past chief to guide it through its latest crisis.

Federal court hands Purple Line legal win

A legal victory could help get Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project back on track after a federal judge dismissed environmental claims in a lawsuit that has blocked the project since August 2016.

Coal, minerals lead weekly AAR rail volume

Rail traffic in the U.S. totaled 543,179 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending June 17, a gain of 5.2% compared with the same week in 2016, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Md. pols propose D.C. Metro restructure

Maryland Democrats are proposing a restructuring of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority that would also include dedicated funding for the transit operator.

Massachusetts senator takes whistle-stop tour to rally support for HSR

A state senator from Massachusetts is tapping into a mode of public communication not seen since last century: The whistle-stop tour (but by car).

Not just for Disneyland: LA mulls monorail

Los Angeles could look to the monorail as a solution to the massive congestion on the 405 Freeway connecting the San Fernando Valley and the city’s Westside.

CN fined $2.5M for fuel spill

A federal court in Edmonton has fined Canadian National Railway $2.5 million for spilling diesel fuel into the North Saskatchewan River.

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