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Amtrak

Amtrak voids plans for new bi-level rail cars »

KEYWORDS: Amtrak, long-distance fleet replacement, aging rail cars, single-level cars, bi-level cars, Roger Harris, Federal Railroad Administration, David Fink

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MBTA issues RFP for new locomotives »

KEYWORDS: MBTA, regional rail, RFP, battery electric and low-emissions locomotives, rail modernization plan

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Short Lines & Regionals

NCRR to invest $600K for rail spur at new steel fabrication plant »

KEYWORDS: North Carolina Railroad Co., NCRR, Hertford County, US Forged Rings Inc., new rail spur, economic development, rail-served facilities, steel manufacturing, steel fabrication

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Passenger Rail

LA Metro to open D Line subway extension to Beverly Hills in May »

KEYWORDS: L.A. Metro, LA Metro, Los Angeles County Transportation Authority, D Line subway extension, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, passenger rail

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Metra to host 41 'safety blitzes' in 2026 »

KEYWORDS: Metra, Chicago-area commuter railroad, Operation Lifesaver, safety and security awareness, safety campaign, public safety, grade crossing, Illinois railroads

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Supplier Spotlight

Rail supplier news from Progress Rail, Wabtec and Twin Eagle Terminals »

KEYWORDS: Progress Rail, Wabtec, antitrust case settlement, Twin Eagle Terminals and Logistics, track expansion, Union Pacific Railroad

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