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Amtrak Cascades Airo cab car travelling through forest near Alta, California

20.07.2026

North American Transit Projects Reach New Milestones

Alstom Flexity light rail vehicle at Churchill station on Edmonton’s Valley Line Southeast

18.07.2026

Edmonton Valley Line Southeast LRT Operations Near 99%

Toronto subway fixed-block signals near Yorkdale station

18.07.2026

TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade awarded to Hitachi

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger: CN seeks disclosure

13.01.2026

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger faces new CN filing

Union Pacific Norfolk Southern merger is facing another hurdle after Canadian National Railway said on Monday it asked the U.
VIA Rail Ocean derailment disrupts service in Quebec

12.01.2026

VIA Rail Ocean derailment after trucks strike in Quebec

VIA Rail Ocean derailment in Quebec left passengers and crew unhurt after the train struck two parked trucks near Kamouraska, as reported by Trains Magazine.
Northlander trainset arrival: Ontario’s 2026 rail restart

11.01.2026

Northlander trainset arrival signals Ontario service return

Northlander trainset arrival marks Ontario’s step toward restoring the long-distance passenger service that was discontinued in 2012 and replaced with buses, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
Rail Trends 2025 report: Canadian rail data to 2024

11.01.2026

Rail Trends 2025 report: 10-year snapshot of Canada

Rail Trends 2025 report has been released by the Railway Association of Canada (RAC), and Railway-News has also referenced the publication, which sets out a 10-year review of financial and statistical results for the Canadian railway industry.
Via Rail Black Friday sale: savings on winter train travel

08.01.2026

VIA Rail President retirement set for January 15

VIA Rail President retirement is scheduled for January 15, when Mario Péloquin, president of VIA Rail Canada since 2023, will retire after more than four decades in rail and transportation.
Hinton rail disaster: What happened near Hinton in 1986

05.01.2026

Hinton rail disaster: Witness recalls the silence in 1986

For some who lived through it, the Hinton rail disaster is remembered less for the noise than for the quiet that settled in once crews reached the wreckage.
CN Rail derailment Winnipeg update: 10 cars off tracks

30.12.2025

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: No safety risk, crews respond

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: the railway says there is no threat to public safety after an overnight incident in the city’s South Osborne area, as reported by Global News.
Mascouche Exo train link to REM opens Jan. 12

25.12.2025

Mascouche Exo train link to REM set to open on Jan. 12

Mascouche Exo train link to REM is expected to open on Jan. 12, offering commuters a quicker route downtown.
Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail: 72 trains a day

21.12.2025

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail could run up to 72 trains daily

Internal documents outlining the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail plan suggest the corridor could support a much denser schedule than Canada’s current intercity service.
Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line: work starts 2029

19.12.2025

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line picked for Alto launch

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line has been chosen as the first construction segment of the Alto high-speed rail line, the broader program meant to connect Toronto and Québec City.
Gaspé Line rehabilitation: Caplan–Port-Daniel section reopens

18.12.2025

Gaspé Line rehabilitation advances with a key December reopening

Gaspé Line rehabilitation is moving forward in Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula railway corridor, with another section returning to service in December, as reported by Railfan & Railroad.
TTC transit worker protections: Toronto marks awareness day

18.12.2025

TTC transit worker protections in focus on awareness day

TTC transit worker protections were in focus on December 17, 2025, as Toronto observed Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on violence, harassment, and abuse toward frontline staff, as reported by Metro Magazine.