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Trump administration pulls another $175m from California’s high-speed rail
Move follows cancellation earlier this summer of $4bn in federal grants for state’s ambitious but long-overdue plan The Trump...
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Aug 28, 20252 min read


This startup wants the $80-billion U.S. railroad industry to switch from diesel to batteries
Voltify, a start-up, has a bold ambition to convince U.S. Class 1 railroad companies to switch to battery-electric power. Powering...
icarussmith20
Aug 14, 20255 min read


The curse of America’s high-speed rail
Other countries have reliable trains that travel as fast as 200 mph. In the US...not so much. If you’re traveling in America, there are...
icarussmith20
Aug 8, 20254 min read


US Abandons Maglev Train Plans as China Rapidly Develops Technology
President Donald Trump 's administration pulled funding this week for a proposed high-speed magnetic levitation (Maglev) rail line...
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Aug 4, 20253 min read


Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern in talks to create $200bn transcontinental US railway
Megamerger would face intense regulatory scrutiny and probably require backing of Trump administration Railroad operator Union Pacific...
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Jul 25, 20252 min read


Court Confirms Legality of Wabtec and GE Transportation Merger
The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled that the merger between Wabtec and GE Transportation complied with the law and...
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Jul 3, 20251 min read


The End Of Amtrak? Video Shows New "Bullet Train" U.S. Rail Concept
It's not a good time for high-speed rail across the United States ; soaring costs, unrealistically long timelines, and a skeptical U.S....
icarussmith20
Jul 1, 20253 min read


Reliable Rail Service Act reintroduced to tackle high costs and poor freight rail performance
The Reliable Rail Service Act aims to ensure dependable freight rail service and reasonable rates for farmers, manufacturers, and small...
icarussmith20
Jun 23, 20254 min read


California High-Speed Rail Disputes Proposed Termination of Funding
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has issued a detailed response to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) following the...
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Jun 16, 20253 min read


Amtrak’s first-ever one-seat train will connect Long Island to the rest of civilization
Say goodbye to the Penn Station shuffle. For the first time ever, the national railroad has announced plans for a direct, one-seat...
icarussmith20
Jun 9, 20252 min read


Europe Built Trains. America Built Highways and Regret.
How civilized to catch a train, enjoy a meal on board and then go to bed in a cozy cabin while the moonlit world zips past. Recently,...
icarussmith20
May 20, 20254 min read


Is the US finally on track to build a high-speed rail network?
The US is a country of 340 million people, 71 interstate highways, more than 5,000 public airports, and currently no high-speed railways....
icarussmith20
May 14, 20254 min read


No more ‘subway spaghetti’! New Yorkers adjust to first new transit map in 50 years
The first major overhaul since 1979 seeks to simplify the map’s old illegible squiggles – but faces opposition from change-averse New...
icarussmith20
May 1, 20255 min read


The Secret Formula for Faster Trains
A new report shows how Amtrak and commuter railroads can reduce “dead time” and increase speeds for less than it would cost to build new...
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Apr 28, 20256 min read


California High-Speed Rail Outlines Sustainability Initiatives
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has presented key developments in its approach to sustainable infrastructure. The project, which...
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Apr 24, 20252 min read


US DOT Terminates $63.9M Texas High-Speed Rail Grant
The US Department of Transportation (US DOT) has withdrawn a 63.9 million USD federal grant originally allocated to Amtrak for the Texas...
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Apr 15, 20252 min read


France unveils new high-speed train as U.S. rail ambitions lag behind
France’s newest high-speed train has captured global attention for its sleek design and energy efficiency, fueling questions about why...
icarussmith20
Apr 14, 20251 min read


U.S. rail traffic remains ahead of 2024 levels
WASHINGTON — U.S. weekly rail traffic remained ahead of 2024 levels in the week ending April 5, the sixth straight week of such gains and...
icarussmith20
Apr 10, 20251 min read


New U.S. tariffs pummel railroad stocks (updated)
Railroad stocks tumbled today in response to the Trump administration’s Wednesday announcement of widespread tariffs on U.S. trading...
icarussmith20
Apr 8, 20253 min read


After a Slow Start, High-Speed Rail Might Finally Arrive in America
True high-speed rail has not yet made it to the U.S., but that will change soon. Here are the projects currently being developed. In...
icarussmith20
Apr 7, 20255 min read
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