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Maryland Transit Administration Receives $213M To Replace Light Rail Vehicles

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 23, 2024
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BALTIMORE – $213 million in federal funds were awarded to the Maryland Transit Administration to replace 52 light rail vehicles.
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17 Short Line Rail Projects in Kansas Receive $16.5M

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 23, 2024
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TOPEKA, Kan. – Through the Rail Service Improvement Program (RSIP), 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects will receive a total $16.5 million.
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Amtrak completes upgrades at Selma-Smithfield Union Depot

February 22, 2024
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Amtrak, Selma town officials and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) are excited to announce renovations at the Selma-Smithfield Union Depot are now complete. […]

Porterbrook takes stake in Brodie Engineering

February 22, 2024
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The UK’s leading rolling stock financier and asset management company Porterbrook has agreed a deal to take a 49% stake in Brodie Engineering. The Kilmarnock […]

Ministers set out blueprint through Draft Rail Reform Bill

February 22, 2024
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Ministers have put forward a clear plan for the future of the railways, publishing a draft Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny. The draft Rail Reform Bill […]

COMMENT: Virgin Trains Ticketing’s Mark Plowright reacts to Bradshaw Address

February 22, 2024
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Mark Plowright, Director at Virgin Trains Ticketing, commented on the Bradshaw Address: “No matter which side of the tracks you fall, it’s clear both the […]

ORR authorises upgrades at Reading West station ahead of opening

February 22, 2024
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The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised upgrades at Reading West railway station, ahead of their entry into service. The upgrades include a […]

COMMENT: Martijn Gilbert, Hull Trains and Lumo Managing Director, responds to George Bradshaw Address

February 22, 2024
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Martijn Gilbert, Managing Director of First Open Access Operations (including Lumo and Hull Trains), commented: “It was great to hear many positive comments from speakers […]

Making the Kashmir Rail Link safe from disasters

February 22, 2024
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The Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link is a project of national importance connecting Kashmir with the rest of India with an all-weather transport link. Given the frequent […]

Parsons Awarded $25M Contract from City of Oakland

Jennifer McLawhorn
February 22, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif. – The City of Oakland awarded a $25 million contract to Parsons Corp. to complete the engineering design for the Embarcadero West Rail Safety and Access Improvements project.
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