Amtrak said it will bring station elements including parking, station buildings and platforms into accessibility “compliance through a comprehensive multi-year, multi-billion-dollar design and construction program.” (Amtrak Photograph)

Transit Briefs: Amtrak, Brightline

Amtrak reports investing $770 million since 2011 in station accessibility upgrades and is working toward 100% project completion by 2029. Also, Brightline, Florida’s private-sector passenger railroad, launches a redesigned website and new native mobile app ahead of expanded service to Orlando.

Watch: ‘Why Passenger Train Manufacturing Is Booming in the U.S.’ – CNBC

A new CNBC mini-documentary about the rise of passenger rail manufacturing in the U.S. paints an accurate, fact-filled picture of the the market. “The United States ranks below many industrialized nations when

Siemens Mobility will replace Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority’s Red Line fleet with 24 S200 LRVs. (Rendering Courtesy of Siemens Mobility)

Siemens Mobility Lands LRV Order from Greater Cleveland RTA

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) has selected Siemens Mobility to supply 24 S200 light rail vehicles (LRV) to replace its Red Line fleet, which runs from East Cleveland, Ohio, to Cleveland Hopkins

Millerbernd Manufacturing, which has produced rings and cylinders for 90 years, intends to manufacture flanges, nozzles, protective housings and fitting plates for tank cars at its Winsted, Minn., facility (pictured).

Supply Side: Millerbernd Manufacturing Company, Siemens Mobility, Zephyr Rail

Winsted, Minn.-based Millerbernd Manufacturing Company receives Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) certification for tank car components. Also, Siemens Mobility acquires Italian software firm Optrail S.r.l.; and Zephyr Rail earns a spot on Zweig Group’s list of best AEI (architecture, engineering and construction) firms to work for.

Transit Briefs: LA Metro, VIA Rail, SacRT

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) releases its proposed 2023-24 $9 billion budget. Also, Leger Study names VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) “the most reputable company” in the transportation sector; and the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) begins testing new low-floor light rail trains on the tracks.

Marc Buncher, President and CEO, Siemens Mobility North America
Commentary

CEO PERSPECTIVE: Investing in the Future of Rail. Investing in Lexington, N.C.

As part of a special series in Railway Age’s April 2023 issue, 13 chief executives of leading North American companies answer the single-most critical question: What is the biggest challenge facing the North American rail industry? Marc Buncher of Siemens Mobility is the twelfth to share his perspective.

David Nahass, Railway Age Financial Editor
Commentary

Rail Equipment Finance 2023 Key Takeaways

FINANCIAL EDGE, RAILWAY AGE APRIL 2023 ISSUE: In its 37th iteration, Tony Kruglinski’s Rail Equipment Finance Conference (REF) once again took place at the oasis in the desert: The LaQuinta Resort and

John C. Hellmann, CEO, Genesee & Wyoming

Hellmann Headlining Inaugural ‘Young Professionals’ Conference

Topping the list of reasons to attend Railway Age’s inaugural Young Professionals conference, to be held virtually May 11, is keynote speaker John C. Hellmann, CEO of Genesee & Wyoming, a short line and regional railroad holding company that owns or leases 115 freight railroads world-wide.

The new Siemens Model 200 railcars, approved by GCRTA, are modeled after a fleet currently used by Calgary Transit (pictured).

Transit Briefs: GCRTA, LIRR

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (GCRTA) Board Members approve request to purchase 24 Siemens Model S200 railcars. Also, MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) surpasses one million customers at Grand Central Madison.

Screen Grab Courtesy of Squills

Brightline to Implement Sqills’ S3 Passenger System

Siemens Mobility announced April 14 that Brightline will begin implementing S3 Passenger, the inventory, ticketing and reservation system offered by Sqills, a subsidiary of the company. According to Siemens Mobility, S3 Passenger

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