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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

Via Rail CEO stepping down in mid-January: what’s next

17.12.2025

Via Rail CEO stepping down as Péloquin exits in January

Via Rail CEO stepping down is now official, with Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon saying Via Rail President and CEO Mario Péloquin will step aside in mid-January after submitting his resignation, as reported by The Globe and Mail.
Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment leads Alto HSR

16.12.2025

Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment picked for Alto HSR

Last week, the Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment was confirmed by Transport Canada as the first piece of the proposed Alto High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor.
Alto high-speed rail: why Ottawa–Montreal comes first

14.12.2025

Alto high-speed rail: Ottawa–Montreal phase set for 2029

Alto high-speed rail is set to begin with an Ottawa–Montreal segment, after the federal government confirmed the first phase of Canada’s first high-speed rail line in a Transport Canada news release.
CPKC Holiday Train Simmesport stop raises $7,000+

14.12.2025

CPKC Holiday Train Simmesport stop brings music and giving

The CPKC Holiday Train Simmesport stop on Dec. 3 brought the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train to the North Live Oak crossing near the Piggly Wiggly, as reported by Avoyelles Today.
Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail: Alto’s fast-track route

14.12.2025

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail: Canada’s plan to speed approvals

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail is gaining momentum as Canada looks for a smoother path to deliver a roughly 600-mile high-speed line, building on the federal Transport Canada overview of the Toronto–Québec City high-speed rail initiative.
SkyTrain 40 years in Vancouver: lines, ridership, expansion

14.12.2025

SkyTrain 40 years: TransLink looks back and expands ahead

SkyTrain 40 years is the milestone TransLink is marking in Vancouver, British Columbia, as reported by Progressive Railroading, as it looks back on how the automated rapid transit network has evolved since its early days.
Sound Transit light rail extension to Federal Way opens

11.12.2025

Sound Transit light rail extension to Federal Way opens

Sound Transit light rail extension to Federal Way has opened, and the new service brings additional travel options to residents of South King County and the wider South Sound region, as reported by Railway Supply.
Via Rail passengers stranded in Brockville after 13-hour delays

11.12.2025

Via Rail passengers stranded in Brockville after 13-hour delays

Via Rail passengers stranded in Brockville, Ont. , now include people travelling between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal after significant problems with trains south of Ottawa.
Sound Transit and Metrolinx light-rail openings announced

11.12.2025

Sound Transit and Metrolinx light-rail openings announced

Sound Transit and Metrolinx light-rail openings in Seattle and Toronto followed one another by just a day and, as reported by Progressive Railroading, brought new route miles and stations to both urban rail networks.
Finch West LRT Citadis vehicles enter service in Toronto

09.12.2025

Finch West LRT Citadis vehicles enter service in Toronto

Finch West LRT Citadis vehicles have now entered service on the new light rail line in Toronto, marking a major milestone for the city’s growing northwest communities.
Battle River Railway wheat shipments support rural Alberta

08.12.2025

Battle River Railway wheat shipments support rural Alberta

Battle River Railway wheat shipments mark a new chapter in central Alberta: the farmer-owned short line has begun moving grain in partnership with Canadian National (CN), a development reported by Railfan & Railroad.
CN winter plan strengthens freight resilience in 2025–26

06.12.2025

CN 2024 Delivering Responsibly Report on safety, emissions

In the CN 2024 Delivering Responsibly Report, released on Dec. 2 and published on the CN’s Delivering Responsibly page, the railway outlines how it is lowering emissions and reducing train accident frequency.