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Talgo to refurbish L.A. Metro rail cars in Milwaukee

9/27/2016 Rail News: Passenger Rail   Talgo will reopen its manufacturing plant in Milwaukee to refurbish rail cars under a new contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced yesterday....

STB gives Great Lakes more time to propose alternative route

9/6/2016 Rail News: Federal Legislation & Regulation The Surface Transportation Board (STB) has granted Great Lakes Basin Transportation’s (GLBT) request for a deadline extension to file an alternative route for its proposed freight line around Chicago. In...

Amtrak receives $2.5 billion

Rail News: Amtrak Amtrak receives $2.5 billion RRIF loan for Alstom trains, Northeast Corridor upgrades Amtrak will receive a $2.5 billon loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation(USDOT) to cover the cost of a contract with Alstom for 28 new trains as well as...