USA: Tariffs on imports adopted by the second Trump administration will affect all economic domains, including rolling stock. Though, further development of this domain in the USA today depends above all on the preservation of the extensive government support.
USA: The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration have granted $4.6 mln under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) programme to cover a major part of the project cost.
USA: The US Department of Transportation and the Federal Railroad Administration have allocated two grants under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements programme.
US: Operators are advised by USDOT to speed up the purchase or refurbishment of tank cars for the transportation of Class 3 flammable liquids to DOT-117/DOT-117R safety standards. Approximately 8% of the tank fleet in North America may require renewal.