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Alstom, Centech to Pursue Rail Transport ‘Innovations’

Mobility solutions provider Alstom on Oct. 16 reported formalizing a two-year partnership with Montreal-based technology incubator Centech to “accelerate the development of innovative and sustainable rail solutions by working with promising start-ups in

“Hey, Virginia and Rail Enthusiasts everywhere! We've officially broken ground on the Long Bridge Rail Project,” the U.S. Department of Transportation reported via social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 15. (Image Courtesy of USDOT)
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Long Bridge Construction Kicks Off

A groundbreaking ceremony was held Oct. 15 for the $2.3 billion Long Bridge Project, which is slated to boost passenger rail capacity over the Potomac River between Arlington, Va., and Washington, D.C.,

CPKC on Oct. 11 officially opened its new Operations Center at Knoche Yard in Kansas City, Mo. (pictured). CPKC President and CEO Keith Creel and Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas were among those attending a special ribbon-cutting ceremony. (Screen Grab from CPKC Video)

Class I Briefs: CPKC, CSX, NS

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) celebrates the opening of its new U.S. Operations Center. Also, CSX releases video highlights of its 33rd annual short line conference; and Norfolk Southern (NS) donates another $400,000 to the American Red Cross for relief efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Video: CHSRA, TJPA Unveil 3D Public Art

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) and Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) recently unveiled an interactive public art piece that provides a 3D representation of The Portal project, which will bring high-speed

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People News: NJ Transit, Patriot Rail, STV

NJ Transit announces Franck Beaumin as the agency’s Customer Advocate. Also, Thomas J. Tisa joins Patriot Rail Company as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO); and Sean Libberton joins STV as Vice President and National Transit Corridor Strategy and Development Leader.