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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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Newsby StaffOctober 30, 2024

San Francisco's BART Lands $544M Fed Loan for Railcars

The new railcars are part of a $2.2 billion expansion and upgrade of the entire BART system that operates 48 million passenger trips annually.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

NJ TRANSIT Advances Railcar 'Safe Haven' Storage, Inspection Facility Project

The project is part of NJ TRANSIT’s Resilience Program and calls for the creation of an additional storage location for rail cars and locomotives that will provide greater protection against future flooding.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 19, 2024

New York Unveils $68B 2025-2029 Capital Plan

The Capital Plan includes targeted investments to rebuild, improve, and expand the MTA system.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 16, 2024

HNTB Adds to Transit Rail Team

Both bring years of experience to the firm, including stints in freight rail and transit agencies around the nation.

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Newsby StaffAugust 12, 2024

Caltrain Begins Electric Train Passenger Service

After nearly a decade of construction, these new trains signify a landmark shift toward a faster, more frequent and environmentally friendly public transportation network along the San Francisco Peninsula.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Boston's MBTA Approves Plan to Introduce Battery-Electric Trains on Commuter Rail Line

Keolis Commuter Services, the operating partner for the MBTA Commuter Rail, submitted an innovation proposal to the MBTA in December 2023 with a plan to introduce battery-electric multiple unit trains BEMUs onto the Fairmount Commuter Rail Line.

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Newsby StaffJuly 29, 2024

Pittsburgh Sets Table for New Railcar Procurement

Exactly what the new railcars will look like is still being decided; PRT has formed an internal committee to determine what features and amenities should be included.

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