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Photo: courtesy of Alstom/F.Christophorides.
Dallas Streetcar on bridge crossing. Photo: courtesy of Brookville.
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) has reported that total U.S. rail traffic for June 2016 was 2,540,265 carloads and intermodal units, down 6.3 percent or 170,607 carloads and intermodal units compared with June 2015.
Union Pacific (UP) has reported infrastructure improvements will take place on the company’s rail lines in Minnesota, Montana and Wisconsin in 2016.
GE and PT KAI sign maintenance agreement. Photo: courtesy of GE.
RailPros will serve as the program management consultant for the construction of a 9-mile long passenger rail service between the City of San Bernardino and the City of Redlands. The project includes the renewal of infrastructures, development of stations and vehicle acquisitions.
Rolling stock manufacturer CAF was awarded a contract, valued at more than $200 million, to manufacture 26 5-module light rail vehicles (LRV) for Maryland's