Rail News
Special livery for historic Metra F40PH locomotive
Passenger operator Metra has revealed a special livery for one of its F40PH locomotives to mark 40 years of service in the United States.
Infrastructure
Work to begin on $1.4bn extension of Foothill Gold line in California
The authority building Phase 2B of the Foothill Gold line has started the countdown to construction work after awarding a $2.6 million utility relocation contract.
Franchise News
Call for final tenders on next Welsh rail franchise
The Welsh Government has confirmed that final tenders have been invited for the next Wales and Borders rail service.
Rail Business
Argentina to spend $2bn on 1,500-vehicle train fleet
Argentina's ministry for transport has launched an international tender for a fleet of 1,500 vehicles - the largest acquisition of rolling stock in the history of the Buenos Aires commuter network.
Infrastructure
Tackling signal coverage blackspots on the Central Coast line
The governments of Australia and New South Wales are investing a combined $16 million in a bid to tackle signal coverage blackspots on the Central Coast line.
Rail News
Skylight restoration work underway at Chicago Union station
Amtrak has begun a $22 million project to restore a 92-year-old skylight in Chicago Union station's Great Hall - the operator's fourth busiest station.
Built in 1925, the 219-foot-long skylight is 115ft above floor level but over the years the barrel-vaulted...
Infrastructure
This is what a Coventry tram system could look like
The autonomous "very light rail" system is subject to approval of the business case and is said to be cheaper, quieter and more environmentally friendly than anything currently available, according to the University of Warwick.
Infrastructure
EU finances transport hub in Northern Ireland to boost cross-border travel
Waterside railway station in Londonderry is to be transformed thanks to funding from the European Union.
Electrification
India’s railway minister announces wave of “transformative” decisions
India's new railway minister Piyush Goyal has announced a wave of decisions to transform the railways into "the engine that fuels the development journey towards New India."
Infrastructure
What next for Siemens Alstom in the UK?
It will probably take many months before regulatory permission is obtained, and then it will be interesting to observe which products become dominant.
Latest News
Elizabeth Line train order could save Alstom jobs
It is believed that a deal between the UK government and Alstom, over an order for new trains to...