Chicago Transit Authority Advances Red Line Extension Project Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 1, 20220 The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has announced that it is taking the next step in delivering its Red Line Extension (RLE) project by seeking qualified companies to design and build a 5.6-mile extension. The planned 3.6 billion USD RLE project will extend the Red Line from the existing southern terminal at
Chicago Metra Awards Contract to Renovate Homewood Station Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 19, 20220 Metra has awarded a 14.5 million USD contract to IHC Construction of Elgin to renovate Homewood Station along the Metra Electric Line and Amtrak Midwest route in Chicago. The work will include constructing a new accessible east headhouse and a renovated platform with windbreaks and a waiting room. New drainage, ventilation, lighting
US: Metra Unveils New Addition to Locomotive Fleet Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 14, 20220 Chicago railway operator, Metra has unveiled the latest addition to its locomotive fleet; a remanufactured EMD SD70MAC. Now designated an SD70MACH and assigned the number 500 in Metra’s numbering system, this locomotive has been reconfigured for passenger use with refurbished, upgraded or new components. It has also been painted in heritage Regional
Over $230 Million Awarded to Modernise US Intercity Passenger Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has awarded over 233 million USD (231.02m EUR) in funding to 11 projects that will improve and modernise intercity passenger rail services across eight US states. This investment comes from the Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (Partnership Program), which is administered by
Chicago Metra to Create Battery-Powered Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 19, 20220 Chicago’s rail operator Metra has signed a contract with Progress Rail to convert up to six diesel locomotives to battery power. The contract includes a base order of three locomotives with options for an additional three in the future. The base order is expected to take approximately 3.5 years and will
US: BNSF Opens New Rail Hub at the Port of Tacoma Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 29, 20220 BNSF has collaborated with Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) to open a new intermodal rail hub at the Port of Tacoma, Washington. The domestic facility will enable more than 50,000 annual container lifts in response to increased demand for intermodal rail freight in the Pacific Northwest. This increased capacity will allow more freight
ABD’de tren faciası! Çok sayıda ölü ve yaralı var – Hürriyet haber TREN KAZALARI by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 Haberin Devamı ABD’nin Missouri eyaletinde yer alan Mendon kenti yakınlarında meydana gelen olayda Los Angeles’tan Chicago’ya giden ve içinde 243 yolcu ve 12 görevli bulunan tren hemzemin geçitte bir kamyonla çarpıştı. Yetkililer çarpışma sonucu trendeki 2 lokomotif ile 8 yolcu vagonunun raydan çıktığını söyledi. Missouri Eyaleti Otoyol Polisi yaşanan kazada 3 kişinin
Son Dakika: ABD’de 243 yolculu tren raydan çıktı – Cumhuriyet haber TREN KAZALARI by railsistem - Haziran 28, 20220 ABD'de Missouri eyaletindeki Mendon kenti yakınlarında tren kazası meydana geldi. Los Angeles'tan Chicago'ya gitmekte olan yolcu treni, saat 13.45 sıralarında halka açık bir geçiş noktasında damperli kamyonla çarpıştı. ÇOK SAYIDA ÖLÜ VE YARALI VAR 243 yolcusu ve 12 mürettebatı bulunan trenin 8 vagonunun çarpmanın etkisiyle raydan çıktığı belirtildi. Feci kazada en 50
CRRC Delivers New Chicago Metro Trains Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 23, 20220 Rolling stock manufacturer CRRC has delivered the first fully assembled and commissioned 7000-series metro train to the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA). The new vehicles are being mass-produced by CRRC Sifang America following CTA’s 2016 base order for 400 cars. The first commissioned vehicle has now been delivered to the CTA Rail
Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 1, 20220 Rail Innovation Timeline – 1900s Viper Innovations’ CableGuardian system is one of the latest in a long line of achievements in railway technology targeted at improving the safety of the railway for the public and workforce and increasing the efficient operation of the railway-at-large. To celebrate these past innovations and all
Building up to Sydney Build Expo 2022: Australia’s Leading Construction, Architecture & Infrastructure Expo Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 21, 20220 Australia’s top built environment experts will meet with industry businesses and vendors at the annual Sydney Build Expo 2022. Taking place on the 1st & 2nd of June, 2022, the event will showcase the latest in equipment, innovations and developments across Australia’s Construction, Architecture and Infrastructure Industries. Returning after the last year’s
US Congress Passes Funding for Rail Infrastructure Improvements Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 17, 20220 US Congress has passed a 1.5 trillion USD (1.36tn euros) government funding bill that will, among other things, provide increased resources to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Funds allocated to the FRA will be used to help implement several key passenger rail programmes that came out of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
Amtrak Recognises Canadian Pacific as Best Host Railroad 2021 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 14, 20220 The National Railroad Passenger Corporation – Amtrak – has recognised the Class 1 railroad Canadian Pacific (CP) as the best host railroad 2021. Keith Creel, Canadian Pacific (left) and Stephen J. Gardner, Amtrak (right) © Canadian Pacific For the sixth consecutive year, this Class 1 has earned an A grade on Amtrak’s annual
US: Federal Grant Enables Expansion of Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago Rail Services Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 11, 20220 Improvements to the Twin Cities, La Cross, Milwaukee and Chicago rail corridor have been given the green light thanks to a new federal grant valued at 31.8 million USD (28.8m euros). Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner La Crosse station. © Amtrak The funds were announced by the Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of
Canadian National Seeks Line Divestiture as Part of the CP-KCS Merger Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 17, 20220 Canadian National, the railroad recently thwarted in its attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern (KCS), has submitted a notice of intent to file a responsive application with the Surface Transportation Board (STB). CN said it would file the responsive application on 28 February 2022 in line with the STB’s schedule
United States: CP and Amtrak Sign Agreement in Support of Expansion Plans Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ocak 10, 20220 Amtrak and Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) have signed an agreement to support each other’s expansion plans. Amtrak overtakes CP train © Amtrak / CP In the agreement, Amtrak pledges its support for the CP and Kansas City Southern (KCS) merger, while CP commits to supporting Amtrak’s plans to expand its intercity passenger rail
Alstom on Track for a Successful Integration of Bombardier Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 14, 20210 The last 12 months saw Alstom win a range of projects, mainly for rolling stock and services. These included a large order in Spain for 152 regional trains with RENFE for a total of 1.4bn euros (1.7bn USD) including 15 years associated maintenance for 56 trains, 200 double-deck cars for
Alstom Wins APM Operations and Maintenance Contract in Houston Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20210 Alstom did not have automated people mover systems in its portfolio prior to its acquisition of Bombardier Transportation. The company now supports automated transit systems at airports in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Las Vegas, New York, Newark, Orlando, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Sacramento, San Francisco, Seattle, Tampa and Houston. Alstom will
Chicago Transport Operator Orders 200 Alstom Push-Pull Railcars Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 26, 20210 Metra, the rail operator in the Chicago area, has chosen Alstom to supply 200 push-pull commuter railcars. Railcar exterior for Metra, Chicago © Alstom Metra’s board approved the decision to award the vehicle procurement contract for up to 500 railcars to Alstom in January. The initial order for 200 cars is worth in
USHSR Publishes 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Kasım 16, 20200 USHSR has released its 5-Point High Speed Rail Plan, which puts forward starting principles and a list of 15 projects it believes the United States should get going on. The 5-Point Plan A new High Speed Rail Development Authority should be established within USDOT, which would oversee the national programme in collaboration
Amtrak Reveals Renderings of New Siemens Locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ağustos 6, 20200 Amtrak announced it had ordered 75 new locomotives in December 2018. Siemens Mobility will deliver these through 2024. The initial agreement also includes an option for Amtrak to purchase further ALC-42 locomotives. Compared to the SC-44 locomotives that Amtrak also operates, the ALC-42 has a bigger fuel tank for longer routes.
From the Archive: Mail Rail Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20200 The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line Keith Fender visits the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. THE Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway that opened in 1927 to move mail between
The story of London’s little-known narrow gauge underground line Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 23, 20200 NOW: One of the new Mail Rail passenger trains in the boarding area. All pictures: KEITH FENDER Heritage Railway visited the latest and most unusual tourist attraction to open in the capital. The Post Office Railway (named Mail Rail in 1987) was a 6½-mile (10.5km) long, 2ft- (610mm) gauge automated electric railway
Chicago’s Metra adds diesel locos Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Ekim 1, 20190 CHICAGO commuter rail operator Metra is buying 24 former Amtrak California diesel locos, and has ordered 15 rebuilt freight locos to replace older diesels. Metra bought 24 F59PHI locos from Amtrak in 2018 and is currently overhauling and repainting them into its livery. They have entered service in 2019, mainly operating
Amtrak: An Improved Booking Experience on the Move Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Eylül 12, 20190 29 May 2018 | Infrastructure Amtrak Installs Mamava Lactation Suites in Five Major Statio... Amtrak has announced that it will install five Mamava Lactation Suites in Five of its Major Train Stations: Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Chicago and... source= https://railway-news.com/amtrak-improved-booking-experience/
FreightCar America Announces Roanoke Facility Closure Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 30, 20190 United States: On 22 July 2019, FreightCar America Inc. announced that its Roanoke, Virginia, manufacturing facility is closing. The company is closing the facility in order to continue its progress towards its long-term cost and footprint reduction strategies. FreightCar America will save around 5 million USD (4.02 million GBP / 4.49
FreightCar America to close Roanoke factory Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Temmuz 23, 20190 USA: Wagon manufacturer FreightCar America is to permanently close its factory at Roanoke, Virginia, by mid-November. The company has leased the site from Norfolk Southern since 2005. ‘The closure of our Roanoke facility is another next step in our “Back to Basics” strategy as we continue to streamline our manufacturing
FRA awards $326m for rail infrastructure works Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Haziran 21, 20190 USA: More than $326m in Consolidated Rail Infrastructure & Safety Improvements and Special Transportation Circumstances grant funding for 45 rail infrastructure projects in 29 states has been announced by the Federal Railroad Administration. ‘These investments in inter-city passenger and freight rail will benefit surrounding communities, make grade crossings safer and improve
Marmon buys Transco Railway Products Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mayıs 22, 20190 USA: Berkshire Hathaway company Marmon Holdings has acquired Transco Railway Products from Transco Inc for an undisclosed price. Chicago-based Transco Railway Products provides wagon repair, maintenance, certification and cleaning services at seven sites in the Great Lakes region, Iowa and Montana, and also supplies wagon components from a factory in Ohio. Current
World rolling stock market – April 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Nisan 20, 20190 Australia: The NSW government has awarded the RailConnect consortium of Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia and UGL Rail a A$130m contract to supply a further 42 double-deck EMUs cars, taking its New Intercity Fleet order to a total of 554 vehicles. This will enable peak services on the South Coast
Metra seeks commuter coach proposals Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Mart 25, 20190 USA: Chicago commuter operator Metra has issued a request for proposals for the supply of at least 200 double-deck coaches, with options for up to 200 more if funding is available. The operator has said it will accept alternatives to the gallery cars that have been used on its routes
World rail infrastructure market – February 2019 Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 23, 20190 Argentina: The Ministry of Transport has awarded a consortium of Alstom (58%) and POSE (42%) a €90m contract to modernise signalling on sections of the Roca commuter network in Buenos Aires. Australia: The NSW state government has awarded Lendlease a A$476m contract to build Victoria Cross station as part of
Metra orders rebuilt freight locomotives Yurtdışı Haberleri by railsistem - Şubat 22, 20190 USA: A $70·9m contract for Progress Rail to supply 15 rebuilt EMD SD70MAC freight locomotives to haul its commuter trains was approved by the board of Chicago operator Metra on February 20. There are options for up to 27 more if funding is made available. The remanufactured locomotives will be designated