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Jul 17, Alstom Invests $55M+ in Newark Site to Maintain Amtrak Acela Fleet

Alstom has purchased an approximately 20-acre property in Newark, Delaware, where it will build a dedicated maintenance and support facility for Amtrak’s NextGen Acela high-speed t...

Aug 14, Amtrak Locomotive Roster: Historical & Current Power

Amtrak motive power—heritage E/F/SDP40F/F40/Genesis roster research plus mid-2020s ALC-42 Chargers, state SC-44s, ACS-64 electrics, NextGen Acela, and Airo ALC-42E dual-modes.

Aug 14, Amtrak Unique Trainsets: TurboTrain, Turboliner, Metroliner & More

Amtrak’s distinctive trainsets—United Aircraft TurboTrain, French RTG and Rohr RTL Turboliners, German ICE and Swedish X2000 tests, and Budd Metroliners on the Northeast Corridor.

Next-gen HSR train arrives

Aug 15, Amtrak's Testbed French-Built CC 21003, X996

Amtrak X996 (SNCF CC 21003), the “French Fry,” was a dual-voltage Alsthom “Nez Cassé” (broken-nose) Co-Co electric locomotive tested on the Northeast Corridor in 1977.

Melbourne first Next Generation Tram delivered by Alstom into passenger service

- - • The first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams has been delivered into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia - • The tram has been developed from Alstom's Flexity 2...

Alstom wins landmark contract to renew VIA Rail Canada's long-distance fleet

- - • Alstom will manufacture 313 new rail cars for VIA Rail Canada and provide long-term technical support and spare parts services - • The CAD 4.7 billion (approx. 3 billion...

Aug 27, New Haven's Comet (1935): The Goodyear-Zeppelin Streamliner

New Haven Comet—Goodyear-Zeppelin three-car aluminum streamliner, 1935. Two 400 hp Westinghouse diesels, 160 seats, 44 miles in 44 minutes Boston–Providence. Specs, consist, PWA fu...

Amtrak's sleeker, cleaner new trains are pulling into the station this fall

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership.

Alstom to Build New VIA Rail Canada Trains Under $4.7 Billion Contract

VIA Rail Canada has ordered 313 new passenger rail cars under a 4.7 billion CAD agreement with Alstom. Notably, the vehicles will be designed, manufactured and assembled in Canada....

Norfolk Southern, Wabtec set locomotive upgrades to AC power

Norfolk Southern and Wabtec to modernize propulsion systems for dozens of older locomotives. The post Norfolk Southern, Wabtec set locomotive upgrades to AC power appeared first on...

Washington and Oregon receive first new Amtrak trains in decades

Washington and Oregon receive first new Amtrak trains in decades Zachary Whalen Wed, 08/26/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image...

All aboard Amtrak’s sleeker, cleaner new trains

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership — and faces an uncertain future in Washington.

Wabtec to Modernise 33 Norfolk Southern Locomotives

Norfolk Southern and Wabtec have expanded their locomotive modernisation programme, with 33 Evolution Series locomotives set to be converted from DC to AC traction. Under the progr...

First New Class 345 Train Enters Elizabeth Line Passenger Service

The first of 10 additional Class 345 Aventra trains for London’s Elizabeth line has entered passenger service, following a period of mainline testing. Built by Alstom at its Litchu...

The US wants to remove a barrier to high-speed trains

The US Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is proposing new rules on noise produced by trains travelling at over 160 mph [...]

Wednesday’s Headlines Ride in Style

Amtrak's new trains sound like a win-win for passengers and the environment.

Amtrak Celebrates Departure of Sixth Cascades Airo Trainset

Amtrak has announced that the sixth Cascades Airo trainset will soon arrive for testing in the east on its journey toward the Pacific Northwest. The train’s departure puts Amtrak j...

Via Rail locomotive fleet to be replaced, new facility in works: MacKinnon

The trains will replace Via Rail's fleet across the country, except for the Windsor-Quebec City corridor, where the federal government is planning a new high-speed rail line.

Aug 14, Amtrak (USA): History, Routes, Ridership, Fleet & The National Network

Amtrak history and network—Railpax 1970, May 1 1971 startup, Northeast Corridor and long-distance trains, ridership through FY2025 records, Superliners to NextGen Acela and Airo, A...

Connecticut Breaks Ground on $1.6B Project to Modernize New Haven Line

Connecticut's largest rail initiative in decades begins with a three-mile overhaul designed to boost capacity, shorten trips and sustain service.

Jul 24, Sixth Amtrak Cascades Airo Trainset Departs for Testing

Amtrak announced on July 13, 2026, that the sixth new Airo trainset for Amtrak Cascades service has departed for testing—a milestone the railroad described as passing the halfway m...

Alstom, Siemens and Hitachi Rail Shortlisted for Australia’s First High-Speed Trains

Three rail industry proponents have been shortlisted to take part in the development of Australia’s proposed high-speed rail service between Newcastle and Sydney. The High Speed Ra...

Alstom Celebrates Service Entry of First NGT in Melbourne

Alstom has celebrated the delivery of the first of 100 Next Generation G Class Trams (NGT) into passenger service in Melbourne, Australia. The successful delivery marks the beginni...