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Exterior view of the Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility with tracks leading into the closed bay doors.
Newsby StaffNovember 24, 2025

New York MTA Opens New Railcar Acceptance and Testing Facility

The agency’s new Sunset Park facility speeds testing and delivery of 1,500 next-gen subway cars, getting upgrades into service faster.

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Newsby StaffNovember 17, 2025

Philadelphia's SEPTA Completes FRA-Mandated Silverliner IV Inspections

The FRA outlined 14 safety-related requirements in an Emergency Order issued on Oct. 1 in response to recent fires involving the Silverliner IV fleet.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

Chicago Transit Approves 2026 Budget

The budget passed includes measurable progress on key investments and reflects feedback CTA received from thousands of riders who participated in new agency outreach events.

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Newsby StaffNovember 14, 2025

NJ TRANSIT Approves Overhaul of 429 Multilevel Railcars

The Multilevel I and II cars, which are approaching 20 years of service, are due for their recommended mid-life overhaul.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 23, 2025

Cleveland RTA to Order 6 More Siemens Railcars

The board approval is another step toward fulfilling the contract agreement with Siemens Mobility for the total purchase of 60 Siemens Model S200 railcars, which will then replace GCRTA’s existing fleet of heavy and light rail trains.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2025

Alstom to Supply Additional NJ TRANSIT Railcars

The purchase of additional rolling stock is part of NJ TRANSIT’s continuing efforts to create a more modern, efficient, and reliable fleet to serve passengers traveling within the state and commuting to New York City and Philadelphia.

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Newsby StaffJune 3, 2025

Alstom Opens Advanced Railcar Plant in Hornell, N.Y.

New $75 Million Facility Brings Stainless Steel Railcar Production Back to the U.S., Creates Over 250 Jobs, and Reinforces Hornell as the Nation’s Rail Manufacturing Hub.

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Amtrak's Seattle rail yard under construction.
Newsby StaffMay 12, 2025

Amtrak Advances Long-Planned Improvements to Seattle Rail Yard

The upgraded King Street Yard will enable modern, more efficient maintenance practices, support the introduction of new, state-of-the-art Amtrak Airo trains set to enter service first on the Amtrak Cascades route in 2026, and maintain trains on the Long-Distance routes that operate out of this yard.

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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2025

Hyundai Rotem, Kinkisharyo Contract for Final Assembly of New LA Metro Railcars

The agreement marks another milestone in Hyundai Rotem’s ongoing commitment to delivering public transit solutions in North America.

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Newsby StaffDecember 13, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Breaks Ground on Railcar Storage Facility

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and will create an additional resilient storage location for railcars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.

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