Amtrak to renew fleet … Japan bullet debuts … Can new boss fix NY subway?

Amtrak has upgraded parts of its fleet with Seimans Charger locomotives ahead of the new national replace/rebuild program.
Amtrak has upgraded parts of its fleet with Seimans Charger locomotives ahead of the new national replace/rebuild program. © Amtrak

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]