U.S.: North Carolina Department Of Transportation recaps 2019 rail projects

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; December 18, 2019 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) has created a video to highlight…

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Federal grant to be used for new coaches for North Carolina passenger trains

From Staff Reports, Independent Tribune; August 23, 2019 The North Carolina Department of Transportation received a nearly $77 million grant…

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North Carolina Department Of Transportation obtains federal, state grants for locomotive upgrades

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; January 21, 2019 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) late last week announced a recently…

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North Carolina: ‘Al Capone may have sat on them.’ Amtrak salvages history from Raleigh’s train station.

By Richard Stradling, The News & Observer; July 23, 2018 RALEIGH – Now that passengers are catching Amtrak trains at…

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North Carolina Department Of Transportation promotes Orthner to rail division director

From Progressive Railroading Magazine; June 21, 2018 The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Jason Orthner has been named…

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Montreal: Bombardier’s La Pocatière plant says hundreds of layoffs could come without a new contract

By Presse Canadienne, Montreal Gazette; February 19, 2018 MONTREAL — The railway division of Bombardier Inc. says losing out on…

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