Corridor Capital debuts new Internet website address

Corridor Capital of Chicago has a new Internet address for the company’s website, corridorrail.com. The company’s former website address, ccrail.com…

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Austria: ÖBB agrees €1.5bn deal with Siemens for long-distance trains

By David Burroughs, International Railway Journal; August 17, 2018 AUSTRIAN Federal Railways (ÖBB) has placed an initial €375m order for…

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Amtrak Reveals Modern Interiors on New Acela Express Fleet

A press release from Amtrak; August 8, 2018: Acela equipment to offer contemporary accommodations and amenities WASHINGTON, Aug. 8, 2018…

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Nippon Sharyo, JR Tokai’s rolling stock unit to end agonizing U.S. operations

By TAKEHIRO TOMODA, Staff Writer, The Asahi Shimbun; August 8, 2018 NAGOYA–Nippon Sharyo Ltd., a rolling stock manufacturer, will exit…

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Congress moving toward Chinese railcar ban: Eno

By William C. Vantuono, Editor-in-Chief, Railway Age Magazine; August 7, 2018 The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have each…

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Alstom shareholders approve Siemens Mobility merger

By Kyra Senese, Managing Editor, RT&S Magazine; July 18, 2018 Alstom’s shareholders approved a proposal to merge the company with…

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European Commission investigates Siemens-Alstom merger amid competition concerns

By Keith Barrow, International Railway Journal; July 16, 2018 THE European Commission (EC) confirmed on July 13 that it has…

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Chicago Metra to open railcar procurement to alternative car designs

From Metro For Transit & Motorcoach Business; July 18, 2018 Metra is reissuing its request for proposals (RFP) for new…

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Ontario: Bombardier president apologizes to Toronto Transit Commission over delivery of 89 faulty streetcars

By Gabriele Roy, The Canadian Press, CTV News; July 10, 2018 TORONTO — The president of Bombardier Transportation made his…

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Amtrak Rail Cars in Fatal Washington State Crash Last December Didn’t Meet Current Standards

By Alan Levin, Bloomberg; July 10, 2018 The passenger rail cars on an Amtrak train that derailed near Seattle last…

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Amid hits to reputation, Bombardier’s rail division remains key to company’s turnaround plan

By Alicja Siekierska, Financial Post; July 6, 2018 LEIPZIG, GERMANY — It’s a warm May day in Leipzig, Germany, and…

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Amtrak in Pursuit of New Equipment to Replace Amfleet I Cars

A press release from Amtrak; June 27, 2018: Proven equipment wanted to operate on routes east of the Mississippi WASHINGTON…

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All Aboard Florida: Too Long To Drive, Too Short To Fly? Brightline Seeks To Solve A Common Travel Dilemma

By Irene S. Levine, Contributor, Forbes; June 26, 2018 When distances between cities are great, air travel may be the…

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UK: Take a look at the new London Overground trains with Wi-Fi and USB charging points finally being introduced from November

By Rebecca Smith, City A.M.; June 25, 2018 The new London Overground walk-through trains have been unveiled by Transport for…

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VIA Rail Canada Announces Trainset Manufacturers Participating in the RFP for its Québec City-Windsor Corridor Fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: June 18, 2018: MONTREAL, June 18, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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Sneak Preview: Ride The Hartford Line With Us Before Saturday’s Grand Opening Of New Commuter Railroad in Connecticut

By Matthew Ormseth, Reporter, Hartford Courant; June 13, 2018 There was a whistle — a short one, not very loud…

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Connecticut: Hartford Line’s CTrail Trains To Run Without Bathrooms After ADA Complaint

By Rebecca Lurye, Reporter, Hartford Courant; June 12, 2018 A complaint from a state disability advocacy organization has shuttered bathrooms…

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Indonesia: More ‘Sleeper’ luxury trains to be operated if demand increases

From The News Desk, The Jakarta Post; June 13, 2018 State-owned railway operator PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) has said…

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UK: Old London Underground trains are taking over on the Welsh rail network

By Anna Lewis, Reporter, Wales Online; June 7, 2018 A fleet of old London Underground trains are set to receive…

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Egypt to install double-decker trains by end of 2018

By Taha Sakr, Egypt Independent; June 5, 2018 Egypt’s National Railway Authority is currently planning to install double-decker trains produced…

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Amtrak to Improve National Network Locomotive Fleet

A press release from Amtrak; June 1, 2018: New or rebuilt locomotives will provide more reliable service, a smoother ride…

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After 55 years, chairman emeritus Laurent Beaudoin leaves Bombardier

By The Canadian Press, Montreal Gazette; May 3, 2018 MONTREAL — The man who steered Bombardier from snowmobile maker to…

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VIA Rail launches RFQ to replace its Quebec-Windsor Corridor fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 16, 2018: MONTREAL, April 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has…

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VIA Rail Canada awards $46 million contract to Cad Railway Industries for renovation of 25 train cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 10, 2018: MONTREAL, April 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has…

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Connecticut: Rail Car Repairs, Leasing Issues Put Hartford Line Start Date in Doubt

By Gregory B. Hladky, Hartford Courant; April 4, 2018 Most of the 16 aging Massachusetts rail cars Connecticut is leasing…

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