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HS1 and adjacent railway lines near Cheriton terminal in Kent

27.08.2026

Eurostar HS1 Appeal Targets a Rule, Not Virgin

St Pancras International station in London

20.08.2026

Reopened in Minutes; the Tube Doors Did Not

Duddeston Junction Viaduct under construction beside the live railway in Birmingham

20.08.2026

Half of HS2’s Longest Curzon Viaduct Won’t Be Slid at All

CHSRA expands work across Central Valley corridor

10.06.2026

Kings County grade separation opens on State Route 43

The Kings County grade separation at State Route 43 opened on May 20, when the California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) put the Jersey Avenue bridge into service.
Hudson Rail Tunnel contract covers Package 3

09.06.2026

Hudson Rail Tunnel contract adds New Jersey package

Hudson Rail Tunnel contract work is moving ahead in New Jersey after the Gateway Development Commission awarded a USD 711 million deal for Package 3, adding another major work package to the wider Gateway Program.
L.A. Metro public safety officers recruitment starts

09.06.2026

L.A. Metro public safety officers hiring opens

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Caltrain FY27 operating budget reaches balance

09.06.2026

Caltrain FY27 operating budget approved by board

Caltrain FY27 operating budget approval keeps the agency’s planned electric commuter-rail service in place after its board adopted a balanced fiscal-year 2027 plan on June 4.
California High-Speed Rail consortium identified

08.06.2026

California High-Speed Rail private consortium takes shape

California High-Speed Rail private consortium Momentum Alliance Partners could help finance and develop future parts of the state’s high-speed rail system outside the Central Valley.
Rhinecliff station project cleared to continue

08.06.2026

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation clears federal review

Rhinecliff Amtrak Station renovation is set to proceed after federal officials cleared the project to move forward, despite an April review of a $28 million federal grant by the U.
Big Boy No. 4014 Heads to Northeast Ohio

08.06.2026

Union Pacific’s Big Boy Plans Ohio Whistle Stops

Union Pacific’s Big Boy is scheduled to pass through Northeast Ohio as part of a coast-to-coast journey marking America’s 250th birthday.
Acela maintenance center planned in Newark

08.06.2026

Alstom plans Acela maintenance center in Newark

Acela maintenance center plans are moving forward in Newark, Delaware, where Alstom has acquired around 20 acres, or 80,937 sq m, for a new facility serving Amtrak’s next-generation Acela fleet.
Bridge strike disrupts Amtrak NEC service

08.06.2026

Amtrak NEC service disruption follows bridge strike

Amtrak NEC service disruption affected trains on the Northeast Corridor on Saturday, June 6, 2026, after a barge struck the Susquehanna River Bridge in Maryland.
Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Leaves Minor Injury

08.06.2026

Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Injures Crew Member

A Union Pacific derailment in Kansas near Rossville on Friday, June 5, left one crew member with a minor injury. Derailed locomotive and welded-rail cars The derailment happened at about 6:55 p.
BNSF RELOAD service opens westbound container use

07.06.2026

BNSF RELOAD service gives import boxes a domestic use

BNSF RELOAD service has been introduced for westbound domestic freight, using import containers before they are returned overseas.
Union Pacific derailment in Kansas Leaves Minor Injury

06.06.2026

Hazmat Teams Rush to Union Pacific Derailment in Kansas After Locomotive Leaks Fuel

A Union Pacific train derailment drew an emergency response Friday evening in Shawnee County, Kansas. A locomotive and several rail cars left the tracks near Rossville.