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(Courtesy of Alstom)
March 20, 2026|Passenger

Toronto Commuter Operating Contract Extension Signed

The contract with Alstom includes maintenance of the GO Transit and UP Express fleets.
(Mexican Government Photograph)
February 5, 2026|Commuter/Regional

Mexico City–Toluca Commuter Line Completed

The final section between Observatorio and Santa Fe was opened by the President of Mexico.
(Photo Credit: Mexican Government)
December 10, 2024|Intercity

Mexico’s Outgoing President Announces Completion of Mayan Train Project (UPDATED 12/10)

(Photo Credit: Hafeet Rail)
October 15, 2024|Locomotives

Hafeet Rail Orders Locomotives From Progress Rail

Progress Rail will supply 27 SD70ACS freight locomotives for the new Oman-UAE railway.
(David Gubler Photograph, Courtesy of IRJ)
September 3, 2024|C&S/IT

Knorr-Bremse Signaling Deal Completed

Knorr-Bremse acquires North American conventional signaling business from Alstom.
(Tren Maya Photograph)
August 8, 2024|M/W

Dates Set for Mayan Train Completion

President of Mexico says remaining sections will open early next month.
Rendering of new SEPTA rapid transit cars for the Market-Frankford Line. (Courtesy of SEPTA via social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter)
July 26, 2024|Passenger

SEPTA Taps Hitachi Rail for M5 Fleet Contract

Deal for 200 rapid transit cars for the Market-Frankford Line is worth $724.3 million.
July 16, 2024|Regulatory

Mexico’s Next President Continues Passenger Train Revival

President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum will focus on routes from Mexico City to the north.
Photo Credit: Shutterstock
May 24, 2024|Rapid Transit

Woojin Wins Contract to Upgrade LA Metro Fleet

Korean supplier will fit 74 Ansaldo Breda cars with a new traction control system.
Apart from new projects, tourist trains are all that remain of Mexico's long-distance passenger network. Photo Credit: Shutterstock
March 8, 2024|Intercity

Mexico’s Freight Concessionaires Assist in Reintroduction of Passenger Services

Feasibility studies now under way for eight long-distance routes.
(Photo Credit: Mexican Government)
November 13, 2023|News

First Section of Mayan Train to Open Dec. 15

Track-laying on the 145-mile Section 2 from Escárcega to Calkiní is now 100% complete.
October 26, 2022|Intercity

Tren Maya Opening December 2023

Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to complete the 1,550-km (961-mile), $10 billion Tren Maya (Tren Maya) project next year. “We are making progress in…
Photo Credit: DB/Wolfgang Klee
July 28, 2022|News

Reproducible Braking Distance Could Deliver 10% Capacity Increase

Knorr-Bremse says 40% increase is possible with ETCS and ATO.
The vehicle—manufactured by Socofer, France, and equipped with a rail flaw detection system supplied by Ensco—will be used to inspect rail and points in United Arab Emirates.
July 26, 2022|M/W

Ensco Rail to Supply Track Inspection Vehicle to Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail has awarded Ensco Rail a contract to supply a track inspection vehicle for the national railway network in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Photo Credit: Hitachi Rail
June 28, 2022|Intercity

Wireless Monitoring for Great Western Railway Fleet

Hitachi will install Perpetuum truck and wheelset monitoring.
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