America

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

February 14, 2008 10:02 pm
A new mass transit system powered by solar energy and...
February 8, 2008 9:51 pm
Siemens has signed its largest US light rail order with...
December 20, 2007 10:57 am
Siemens Transportation Systems has won a €140m contract from the...
A consortium including Bombardier Transportation has been awarded a US$276m...
November 11, 2007 8:36 pm
Canadian-based rail manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will supply fleet operations services...
November 11, 2007 10:05 am
Canadian-based transportation company Bombardier has announced it is holding talks...
October 12, 2007 6:38 pm
Ottowa’s Federal Government is to give almost C$700m to boost...
September 6, 2007 7:59 am
Canadian Pacific Railway plans to purchase Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern...
August 8, 2007 8:41 pm
A pilot project trialling the sharing of information between rail...
The fourth largest railroad firm in the US, Norfolk Southern...
May 20, 2007 6:27 pm
New Jersey Transit in the US now has nearly half...
April 20, 2007 6:18 pm
The Brazilian Government in Sao Paulo has approved feasibility studies...