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Edmonton Valley Line light rail vehicles during testing

28.08.2026

Edmonton Construction Delays Affect Two LRT Projects

Conceptual rendering of a future Ontario Line train

28.08.2026

Ontario Line trains face uncertainty over tariff costs

Aerial view of Brossard REM station

28.08.2026

REM Free Parking Spaces Grow by More Than 1,000

A CPKC ES44AC locomotive in red livery at Kansas City Union Station.

31.07.2026

CPKC Q2 Results Pair Revenue Growth With Higher Costs

CANADA: CPKC Q2 revenue rose 13% year over year to CA$4. 2 billion as freight volumes increased, while higher operating costs pushed its reported operating ratio up 90 basis points.
Three Metrotower office buildings in Burnaby, including Metro Vancouver’s administrative headquarters

31.07.2026

Metro Vancouver Board Could Shrink Nearly 25% Next Term

CANADA: Metro Vancouver is asking British Columbia to approve a governance model that would cut the projected next-term Regional District Board from 45 directors to 34.
45 VIA Rail Hybrid Locomotives Funded in Canada

30.07.2026

Canada Funds 45 New Hybrid Locomotives for VIA Rail

CANADA: Stadler will supply 45 hybrid battery-diesel locomotives to VIA Rail under a $1. 95 billion federal investment that also returns passenger-locomotive assembly to Montréal after more than 25 years.
Steel sections inside the ArcelorMittal Poland mill in Dąbrowa Górnicza

27.07.2026

Polish R400HT rail targets heavy-haul use in Canada

POLAND: ArcelorMittal Poland is developing its R400HT rail in Dąbrowa Górnicza for heavy-haul lines facing extreme wear and temperatures down to minus 40°C, while negotiating an initial Canadian batch.
A CN freight train crossing the Des Plaines River Bridge north of Joliet, Illinois

26.07.2026

Union Pacific–CN Deal Expands North American Rail Access

The Union Pacific–CN rail agreement expands operating rights around Chicago and between Memphis and Eagle Pass, creating additional freight options across Canada, the United States and Mexico.
VIA Rail Wildfire Disruption in Northern Ontario

26.07.2026

Ontario Wildfires Disrupt VIA Rail Service on The Canadian

Wildfires in northwestern Ontario have forced VIA Rail to partially cancel The Canadian between Toronto and Winnipeg, disrupting the July 26 departure and leaving passengers to arrange onward travel.
A VIA Rail locomotive and passenger train at Kingston station in Ontario.

26.07.2026

Alto Kingston Stop Study Raises VIA Rail Link Question

Alto is studying a Kingston stop on its planned Canadian high-speed rail network, while passenger advocates warn that poor integration with existing VIA Rail services could weaken the connection.
Line 6 Finch West test train beside the platform at Sentinel stop

25.07.2026

Line 6 Finch West to Open Late for Signalling Upgrade

A Line 6 Finch West signalling upgrade will delay the start of service in Toronto until 4 p. m.
CN locomotives hauling a freight train through the Alberta mountains between Hinton and Jasper

25.07.2026

CN Raises 2026 Outlook After Q2 Revenue Climbs 11%

CN raised its 2026 outlook after second-quarter revenue climbed 11% to C$4. 753 billion, supported by higher freight volumes led by grain and energy products across its network.
Freight train crossing an international railway bridge near Nuevo Laredo

24.07.2026

North American Rail Freight Value Reaches $17.7 Billion

North American rail freight carried $17. 7 billion in goods across U.
Union Pacific freight train led by locomotive 4294 on the Gila Line near Shawmut, Arizona

24.07.2026

CN–UP Agreement Expands CN’s Access to Mexico via UP

The CN–UP agreement expands CN’s access to Mexico through new operating rights between Memphis and Eagle Pass, while CPKC retains North America’s only single-line, three-country rail network.
TTC Flexity Outlook streetcar operating beside road traffic on route 501 Queen in Toronto

23.07.2026

TTC Streetcar Camera Pilot Targets Illegal Passing

The TTC streetcar camera pilot has placed four vehicles on five Toronto routes for nine months, measuring illegal passes at open doors before any move toward automated ticketing.