Trinity Railway Express and Amtrak are looking to lease locomotives and cars from Minnesota’s Northstar commuter rail operation.
Trinity Railway Express, which operates between Dallas and Fort Worth, Tex., has requested at least one locomotive, two cab cars, and three coaches from June 2025 until August 2026. The agency is preparing for an influx of riders ahead of the FIFA World Cup next year. Amtrak is looking to lease one locomotive, three coaches, and one cab car for use between Chicago and Milwaukee to fill gaps left after it had to pull its Horizon fleet from service…