No vote for bill aimed at regulating Brightline

The future of a bill aimed at regulating Brightline, South Florida’s private passenger rail operation, is in question after a House committee this week postponed a vote on the measure.

Rail safety and transport bills approved by House committee

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on Wednesday approved legislation involving passenger rail.

Trump should move infrastructure ahead, says NS AVP

The Trump administration should make infrastructure investment a priority, a Class I railroad executive told a U.S. port conference.

CN partners on Duluth intermodal container terminal

CN and Duluth Cargo Connect announced a new alliance establishing the first rail-served intermodal container ramp in the Twin Ports of Duluth, Minn., and Superior, Wisc.

Ferromex dealing for Florida East Coast Railway

Just weeks after acquiring Florida East Coast Industries (FECI), parent of Florida East Coast Railway (FECR), a Japanese hedge fund is close to a deal to sell the regional carrier to Ferromex, Mexico’s largest railroad by mileage, for a reported $2 billion.

CN plans to buy back shares

CN announced plans to repurchase up to 1.8 million of its common shares of stock as part of a repurchase program.

Parsons adds Strong as rail lead

David Strong has joined Parsons as vice president and Rail Systems Lead for the New York and New Jersey region.

SEPTA planning CRRC commuter car pact

Pressed to accommodate surging ridership, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority is buying 45 bi-level coaches from China Railway Rolling Stock Corp. (CRRC) valued at $137.5 million.

CRRC to build LA Metro subway cars

China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) has contracted with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to build 64 new subway cars for the Metro Red and Purple Lines.

CapMetro adds more cars to Austin commuter line

The city of Austin, Tex., is counting on a bigger fleet to  translate into bigger ridership for its MetroRail commuter system.

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