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Avelia Liberty trainset on electrified tracks near Readville station.

07.08.2026

FRA Proposes High-Speed Train Noise Standards Above 160 MPH

Dock Bridge lift towers and six-track rail approaches near Newark Penn Station

07.08.2026

Dock Bridge Rehab Targets Reliability for 720 Daily Trains

Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car 638 at Los Angeles Union Station

07.08.2026

Metrolink Prepares 117 Vehicles for 2027 FRA Video Rule

Avelia Liberty trainset on electrified tracks near Readville station.

07.08.2026

FRA Proposes High-Speed Train Noise Standards Above 160 MPH

USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new high-speed train noise standards for operations above 160 mph, addressing a regulatory mismatch between conventional mechanical-noise limits and aerodynamic noise at higher speeds.
Dock Bridge lift towers and six-track rail approaches near Newark Penn Station

07.08.2026

Dock Bridge Rehab Targets Reliability for 720 Daily Trains

USA: Amtrak is advancing a $242 million Dock Bridge rehabilitation in New Jersey to improve reliability for 720 daily trains while keeping rail service operating through construction expected to continue into 2028.
Metrolink Hyundai Rotem cab car 638 at Los Angeles Union Station

07.08.2026

Metrolink Prepares 117 Vehicles for 2027 FRA Video Rule

USA: Metrolink is preparing 117 locomotives and cab cars for the October 12, 2027 FRA video-recording deadline after selecting Railhead Corporation to supply, install, test and commission new onboard systems.
Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Start August 10

06.08.2026

Kissimmee Crossing Upgrades Will Bring Back Train Horns

USA: Kissimmee crossing upgrades will begin the week of August 10, temporarily restoring train horns while crews modify three downtown locations to preserve the city’s Quiet Zone.
Yellow-and-black NYS&W locomotive No. 4066 leading another locomotive through a wooded area.

05.08.2026

FRA inspects completed NYS&W upgrades in Central New York

USA: Federal Railroad Administration leaders inspected completed NYS&W upgrades during a seven-mile hi-rail trip in Central New York and met railway employees, customers and local officials on July 30.
Metro-North M8 train arriving at Bridgeport station beneath New Haven Line catenary.

04.08.2026

US Railway News Weekly Review: July 29–August 4, 2026

USA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of US railway news published from July 29 to August 4, 2026: passenger transport, infrastructure renewal, freight operations and regulation.
California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

03.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Train Contract Still TBD

USA: California’s high-speed rail train contract remains unawarded more than 18 months after its original federal deadline, while the state’s current procurement schedule still lists the award date as TBD.
Amtrak Vermonter crossing Dock Bridge over the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey.

02.08.2026

Amtrak Weekly News Review for July 27–August 2, 2026

USA: This concise weekly review presents a selection of Amtrak news published from July 27 to August 2, 2026: infrastructure investment, service changes, network planning and corporate governance.
Amtrak NextGen Acela trainset 2129 at Newark Penn Station

01.08.2026

FRA Proposes New Noise Rules for High-Speed Trains

USA: FRA has proposed new high-speed train noise rules for operations above 160 mph, while FTA is offering $22 million for transit safety, accessibility and technology projects.
Amtrak Acela train passing a Metro-North railcar on electrified tracks in Greenwich, Connecticut.

01.08.2026

FRA Proposes New Noise Rules for High-Speed Trains

USA: The Federal Railroad Administration has proposed new noise standards for trains above 160 mph, creating an optional compliance route for operations up to 220 mph and a pathway beyond that speed.
Ferromex locomotive 4553 with a freight train at Tepic yard in Mexico.

31.07.2026

FRA Proposes English Proficiency Rule and 10-Mile Limit

USA: The FRA English proficiency proposal would make language ability part of engineer and conductor certification while codifying a 10-route-mile limit for Mexican-based crews operating across the southern border.
Amtrak train crossing Dock Bridge over the Passaic River

30.07.2026

Dock Bridge Rehabilitation to Begin by End of 2026

USA: Amtrak has awarded construction and project management contracts for the $242 million Dock Bridge rehabilitation, clearing the way for major work to begin in New Jersey by the end of 2026.