USA: Orange County breaks ground on streetcar line
A $149m FTA funding agreement for Orange County, California’s new OC Streetcar was approved on the same day the future line’s groundbreaking ceremonies were held. [metro-report.com]
USA: Minneapolis Southwest LRT breaks ground
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place for the Minneapolis Southwest Green Line light rail extension project. Service is expected to begin in 2023. [metro-report.com]
USA: Alaska Railroad assessing earthquake damage
Earthquake damage is preventing the Alaska Railroad from operating between the state’s two largest cities. [ktuu.com]
USA: Second daily train from Twin Cities to Chicago likely
Plans for a second daily Amtrak passenger train from St. Paul to Chicago could chug forward with Democrats in control of the House and the governor’s office. [wctrib.com]
Canada: First VIA Rail passenger train in 18 months leaves Winnipeg for Churchill
After months of waiting on track repairs, the people of Winnipeg can once again just hop on a train destined for Churchill. [globalnews.ca]
