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Railway Age’s October 2024 issue is available digitally, with the latest on freight rail industry growth, fastening systems, and PTC lessons learned, plus the annual Railroad Financial Desk Book.

“Amtrak has not completed all necessary planning for the Frederick Douglass Tunnel (FDT) program despite the approach of major construction, increasing the risk of cost overruns and schedule delays,” a…

Do you know a trailblazing woman in rail? Nominate a colleague (or yourself) who is paving the way for others to make a career in the industry. Deadline: Tuesday, Oct.…

The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) on Sept. 30 reported executing the $3.8 billion Federal-State Partnership Grant agreement with the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), completing the $12 billion federal contribution for…

Amtrak elevates Byl Herrmann to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Also, professional services firm STV hires Miguel Santiago as Vice President and Newark, N.J., Area Manager for the Transportation…

Amtrak debuts a new integration with Google to support more sustainable transportation choices. Also, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is named Agency of the Year by Latinos In Transit (LIT);…

Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, eyes an extension to Tampa. Also, the Board of Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro) in Austin, Tex., approves next year’s budget; and New York Metropolitan…

General Chairpersons Francis Ariola (GO 663) and Rick Pauli (GO 769), who handle the Transportation Division of the International Association of Sheet Metal Air, Rail and Transportation Workers’ (SMART-TD) Amtrak…

The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) launches a new feature on its TrainTime app. Also, Amtrak launches the Floridian, with daily service between Chicago and Miami; Metro-North Railroad launches…

Alstom on Sept. 20 reported delivering for the Tren Maya project the first of three long-distance trainsets to Mexico’s federal government and the National Fund for Tourism Development (FONATUR) /…

A new Denver Regional Transportation District (RTD) study confirms Boulder train’s high costs. Also, Sound Transit’s West Seattle light rail estimate soars past $6 billion; the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority…

The House Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee on Sept. 18 considered and approved 29 pieces of legislation, three of which covered Amtrak transparency, accountability, and accessibility. “Today [Sept. 18], the…

In 2021, the U.S. Congress directed the Secretary of Transportation to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – Transportation Research Board (TRB) “to…

Amtrak’s Vice President, State Supported Services discusses the Harrisburg Line Track Renewal Project with Pennsylvania’s NPR affiliate. Also, California’s Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) receives a $7 million grant from…

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) hosts its 2024 Legislative Advocacy Fly-In. Also, Alstom is selected to upgrade the automated people mover (APM) system at Harry Reid International Airport in…

The City of Stuart backs out of a station deal with Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad. Also, Caltrain plans a launch party for electric service between San Francisco and San…

New Jersey Transit President and CEO and Northeast Corridor (NEC) Commission Co-Chair Kevin Corbett and Railway Age Editor-in-Chief William C. Vantuono discuss key issues involved with the 453-mile Washington D.C.-New…

San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is forming a working group to address projected deficits for Municipal Railway (Muni). Also, Transport Canada is requiring VIA Rail to update its emergency…

Siemens Mobility is building a new plant in Horseheads, N.Y. to manufacture the American Pioneer 220 high-speed trainsets for Brightline West. Described as “North America’s first true high-speed rail production…

In its bi-annual report on the current health of the global railway market, released in time for InnoTrans, SCI Verkehr projects steady growth of 4% over the next five years,…