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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

Colorado Connector passenger train concept in the Front Range

20.07.2026

Colorado Connector Passenger Rail Set for 2029 Launch

L0 Series maglev train on the Yamanashi test track

20.07.2026

Chuo Shinkansen Construction Clears Shizuoka Hurdle

Metrolinx awarded a $1.4B contract for the Yonge North Subway Extension tunneling project to North End Connectors, advancing Toronto’s transit expansion.

28.03.2026

Metrolinx body-worn cameras coming to GO Transit and UP Express

Metrolinx body-worn cameras will be introduced this spring. They will be used by some customer-facing employees across GO Transit and UP Express.
Kitchener GO line track work changes Toronto trips

28.03.2026

Weekend transfer plan during Kitchener GO line track work

Kitchener GO line track work will change service this weekend. Meanwhile, riders will leave trains at Bramalea.
Why Canada chose Alto high-speed rail for Québec City–Toronto

26.03.2026

Alto high-speed rail: Canada picked HSR over HFR

Alto high-speed rail was selected over high-frequency rail for the Québec City–Toronto corridor. Officials compared infrastructure, travel time and longer-term economic effects.
CPKC

22.03.2026

CPKC north-south rail strategy targets Canada-Mexico corridor

CPKC north-south rail strategy is moving ahead amid trade disputes and possible tariff changes. The railway says its network links Canada, the United States, and Mexico directly.
CPKC Room to Grow program adds 14 sites in North America

21.03.2026

22 certified sites in CPKC Room to Grow program

CPKC Room to Grow program expanded on March 12. CPKC said 14 additional rail-served industrial development locations had secured Site Ready certification.
Alstom contract extension renewed by Metrolinx

20.03.2026

GO Transit and UPX stay under Alstom contract extension

Alstom contract extension with Metrolinx will keep operations and maintenance services in place for two of its divisions under a renewed agreement announced on 20 March 2026, as Alstom stated.
CN Rail Skeena River derailment sparks Gitxsan rail halt call

18.03.2026

CN Rail Skeena River derailment sparks Gitxsan rail halt call

CN Rail Skeena River derailment cleanup is underway in northwest British Columbia. Also, the company said a mudslide derailed one of its trains beside the Skeena River on Monday.
Northlander passenger service advances with Ontario CN track purchase

17.03.2026

Northlander passenger service moves closer after Ontario track deal

Northlander passenger service is moving closer to restoration in Ontario. As reported by Rail Journal, Ontario bought the 205km section from Washago to North Bay.
VIA bike-on-board service resumes on four trains

17.03.2026

Via Rail service improvement faces audit pressure

Via Rail service improvement remains a central issue in Canada’s latest auditor general report. At the same time, the Crown corporation received a positive overall assessment for its management practices.
CN train derailment in northwest B.C. after mudslide

17.03.2026

CN train derailment after mudslide near Port Edward

CN train derailment in northwest British Columbia followed a mudslide near Port Edward. As CBC News reported, heavy wet snow and rain hit the region.
High-speed rail procurement enters market sounding

11.03.2026

High-speed rail procurement starts for Toronto–Québec line

High-speed rail procurement is moving forward in Canada. Alto and its private development partner Cadence have started a phased market-sounding process.
Alto high-speed rail project draws route opposition

07.03.2026

Alto high-speed rail project draws local backlash

The Alto high-speed rail project is facing growing opposition as it works to determine the exact route for the planned Toronto-Montreal-Quebec City corridor.