America

Follow rail developments across the Americas: US freight reforms, Brazilian mining lines, and Canadian Arctic rail plans. Comprehensive North & South America coverage.

Mexico’s Tehuantepec Corridor: Canal Rival or Catastrophe?
Business, Freight, Mexico
February 4, 2025 6:12 pm
Mexico’s Tehuantepec Corridor: Canal Rival or Catastrophe?
The controversial Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec (CIIT)...
Duos Technologies Secures US Patent for ‘Obliquevue’ Railcar
Infrastructure, Technology, USA
February 3, 2025 10:48 am
Duos Technologies Secures US Patent for ‘Obliquevue’ Railcar
This cutting-edge system is designed to enhance safety and efficiency...
Wabtec Acquires $1.78 Billion Inspection Tech for Innovation Expansion
Business, Technology, USA
February 2, 2025 10:11 am
Wabtec Acquires $1.78 Billion Inspection Tech for Innovation Expansion
Rafael Santana, Wabtec’s President and CEO, emphasized that this acquisition...
CSX and Teamsters Sign New Contract, Boosting 18% Pay for Workers
Business, USA
January 24, 2025 5:18 pm
CSX and Teamsters Sign New Contract, Boosting 18% Pay for Workers
This deal not only boosts wages but also enhances health...
Hitachi Rail Acquires Omnicom to Enhance Digital Asset Management and
Business, Canada, Germany, Hungary, Infrastructure, Pakistan, Technology
January 23, 2025 6:32 pm
Hitachi Rail Acquires Omnicom to Enhance Digital Asset Management and
Omnicom specializes in software and hardware solutions for surveying, inspecting,...
Atlanta Airport’s Innovia APM: A Transit Revolution
Infrastructure, Passenger, USA
January 10, 2025 3:15 pm
Atlanta Airport’s Innovia APM: A Transit Revolution
The delivery of Alstom's Innovia APM R trains to Hartsfield-Jackson...
Amtrak’s Midwest Rail Revolution: $300M CRISI Grant Fuels Expansion
Infrastructure, USA
January 10, 2025 1:04 pm
Amtrak’s Midwest Rail Revolution: $300M CRISI Grant Fuels Expansion
The CRISI grant program has provided Amtrak with $300 million...
H’bner Tests AutoCouple in Canada; Stadler Unveils FART Train for
Canada, Rolling Stock, Technology
December 4, 2024 7:48 am
H’bner Tests AutoCouple in Canada; Stadler Unveils FART Train for
German rail tech firm Hübner will conduct real-world trials of...
Revolutionizing US-Mexico Freight: Rail’s New Efficiency
Freight, Mexico
November 10, 2024 2:16 pm
Revolutionizing US-Mexico Freight: Rail’s New Efficiency
The new intermodal rail service connecting Mexico, Texas, and the...
Amtrak Begins $462m Philadelphia Maintenance Facility Construction
Business, Rolling Stock, USA
November 1, 2024 11:03 am
Amtrak Begins $462m Philadelphia Maintenance Facility Construction
Scheduled to open in 2027, it will support Amtrak’s Acela,...
Beacon Expands Fleet with 25 Siemens Locomotives
Business, Canada, Djibouti, Education, Ethiopia, Europe, Hungary, Italy, Malawi, Morocco, Pakistan, Rolling Stock, Saudi Arabia
October 29, 2024 1:17 pm
Beacon Expands Fleet with 25 Siemens Locomotives
This order will increase Beacon’s Vectron fleet to over 180...
LILEE Systems Tests SafeRail Wireless System for Rail Crossing Safety
America, Freight, Rolling Stock, Technology
October 26, 2024 4:37 am
LILEE Systems Tests SafeRail Wireless System for Rail Crossing Safety
The SafeRail system is designed to address safety gaps in...
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