Mass Transit Rail Update - Tuesday ENL - Sep 2nd, 2025
Mass Transit Rail Update
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September 2, 2025
Amtrak launches NextGen Acela trains, ushering in ‘Amtrak 2.0’
By Noah Kolenda
The new stock offers a quiet, fast, comfortable and more accessible ride from Washington, D.C., to Boston.
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USDOT to make changes for key passenger rail stations in the Northeast
By Brandon Lewis
USDOT has launched the Penn State Transformation Project and is taking back management of Washington Union Station.
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MBTA’s Orange Line trains reach 55 mph
The increased speed from 40 to 55 mph impact stations between Oak Grove and Assembly Station.
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CHSRA issues progress report on high-speed rail project
By Brandon Lewis
The authority says the report provides a clear path forward to finish the project by 2039.
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WMATA reveals rider-chosen exterior design for new 8000-series rail fleet
Riders chose between three options that called back to retro designs from WMATA’s history.
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Hitachi Rail, Ontario Tech University to launch Railway Engineering Specialization program
The program will teach students skills for railway infrastructure development, track design, signaling systems and rolling stock management.
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MassDOT secures $3.5 million in FRA Corridor ID funding to advance West-East Rail
The funding will support the Boston-Albany Corridor Service Development Plan, which will expand and enhance train service connecting Boston and Albany, N.Y., through Springfield, Mass.
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Denver RTD to begin next phase of light-rail track reconstruction
The full-depth reconstruction work is expected to take three months to complete.
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