USA: Amtrak to replace, rebuild national network locomotive fleet [progressiverailroading.com]
Asia: Japan’s newest bullet train makes media debut [japantimes.co.jp]
USA: NYC’s new transit chief has a plan to fix the subway — can it succeed? [ny.curbed.com]
UK: Details of £5bn transformation of Welsh rail services revealed [www.globalrailnews.com]
Here’s why high-speed trains don’t always save that much time [citymetric.com]
USA: Dramatic Changes to NJ Transit Rail Schedules, Trains Take Effect [nbcnewyork.com]
Europe: French rail reform: is SNCF on the brink of privatisation? [railway-technology.com]
USA: Lawmakers want meeting with Amtrak CEO to discuss Southwest route’s future [progressiverailroading.com]
USA: Norfolk, Virginia’s light rail hits 10 million rides after nearly 7 years [pilotonline.com]