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Westerfield railway station with GSM-R mast beside the tracks

17.07.2026

Kontron Railway Contract for Communications Nears EUR 100M

Watco-owned WAMX locomotives passing through Whitewater, Wisconsin

10.07.2026

Watco Dispatch Center contract ratified by employees

BNSF freight train passing under a signal bridge

09.07.2026

BNSF labor agreement covers 1,700 employees

Canada: Rail Transport Resumed

29.08.2024

Canadian Chemical Industry Rescued: Rail Transport Resumed, but Supply Chain Issues Persist

The Canadian chemical industry breathed a sigh of relief as rail transport resumed after a four-day hiatus, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
CRRC has presented the interior of its new double-decker passenger car

28.08.2024

CRRC Unveils New Double-Decker Car for Canada: Modern Design and Passenger Comforts

CRRC has presented the interior of its new double-decker passenger car for Canada, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Mass Freight Shutdowns and Railroad Worker Protests

23.08.2024

Canadian Railroads on the Brink of Collapse: Mass Freight Shutdowns and Railroad Worker Protests

After Canada’s two largest railway operators—Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.
Purchase of 40 Locomotives and 300 Passenger Carsра

02.08.2024

Canada Invests in VIA Rail: Purchase of 40 Locomotives and 300 Passenger Cars After 2030

The Government of Canada will allocate funds for the acquisition of 40 locomotives and 300 passenger cars for VIA Rail, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Canadian company VIA Rail has received new federal funding to upgrade its train fleet

16.07.2024

Canadian company VIA Rail has received new federal funding to upgrade its train fleet

This was announced by Canada's Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez. According to his statement, the company plans to purchase 40 new locomotives and 300 passenger cars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the efficiency of railway transportation

11.07.2024

The Port of Vancouver has approved the construction of a railway overpass to enhance the efficiency of railway transportation

The Port of Vancouver in Canada has approved the construction of a new railway overpass aimed at increasing the capacity of railway terminals and ensuring the safety of the local population, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the Acquisition of New Plasser & Theurer Track Machines

28.06.2024

Colas Rail Strengthens Its Environmental Initiatives with the Acquisition of New Plasser & Theurer Track Machines

In recent years, environmental initiatives have become an important part of strategic plans for many companies, and Colas Rail is no exception, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

27.06.2024

The First Double-Decker Train by CRRC in Canada

At the end of June 2024, Canada introduced its first double-decker train, manufactured by the Chinese company CRRC, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Firefighting Trains to Protect Supply Chain

08.06.2024

CN Launches New Firefighting Trains to Protect Supply Chain

Canadian railway operator CN has announced the launch of two new firefighting trains and two additional cars to its fire mitigation and suppression fleet, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The carrier has ordered grain cars

09.04.2024

The Canadian National carrier has ordered 600 hoppers from FreightCar America

The Canadian National carrier has ordered 600 hoppers from FreightCar America, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
technology for increased safety at railway crossings

28.03.2024

DLVP technology for increased safety at railway crossings in Ottawa

Since the summer of 2023, Kapsch TrafficCom has been providing detection of vulnerable road users (VRUs) and stopped vehicles at railway crossings in Ottawa, Canada, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
designing and constructing a tram line

18.03.2024

Alstom: designing and constructing a tram line in Quebec

Alstom has been selected as the preferred bidder for designing and constructing a 19. 3 km tram line in Quebec, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.