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MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Norfolk Southern Safety Train reaches 10-year milestone

04.01.2026

Norfolk Southern Safety Train marks 10 years of training

MTA station accessibility projects: 10 upgrades finished

04.01.2026

MTA station accessibility projects: what changed in 2025

The MTA station accessibility projects completed in 2025 covered 10 locations, with work finished at seven New York City Transit subway stations and three Long Island Rail Road sites, as Progressive Railroading reported.
Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: EUR 80m, 10 years

04.01.2026

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan: 10-year UTY deal

Talgo maintenance contract Uzbekistan has been signed with Uzbekistan’s public railway operator, Uzbekiston Temir Yollari (UTY), under a 10-year agreement that covers the country’s full fleet of six Talgo 250 high-speed trains, as Talgo notes in a statement on its website (Talgo).
Norfolk Southern Safety Train reaches 10-year milestone

04.01.2026

Norfolk Southern Safety Train marks 10 years of training

Norfolk Southern Safety Train has reached a 10-year milestone, marking a decade of first responder rail emergency training across the railroad’s network.
The California High-Speed Rail may lose $4 billion in federal funding as state authorities push forward with the first segment linking Madera and Poplar Avenue in Kern County.

04.01.2026

California high-speed rail private investment plan targets 2026 partner

The California high-speed rail private investment push has moved into a formal procurement phase. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
BLET 5-year contract ratification: pay, health, and leave terms

04.01.2026

BLET 5-year contract ratification confirmed in union vote

BLET 5-year contract ratification was confirmed on Dec. 30, 2025, when members of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen approved a new five-year collective bargaining agreement with the National Carriers Conference Committee (NCCC), the bargaining arm of the National Railway Labor Conference, as reported by Progressive Railroading.
HS2 peak production rate and 2025 construction progress

04.01.2026

HS2 peak production rate: 2025 progress and next steps

HS2 peak production rate was recorded as the project released updated figures on HS2 construction progress 2025, covering work above and below ground, as outlined by the HS2 Ltd Media Centre.
Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval set by ERA

04.01.2026

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval for passenger trains

Vectron locomotives 230 km/h approval from ERA allows Siemens Mobility Vectron to haul trains up to 230 km/h; Siemens says it is the first modern locomotive certified for commercial passenger services at that speed, in a Siemens Mobility press release.

04.01.2026

MTA subway refurbishment projects wrap up citywide upgrades

MTA subway refurbishment projects have reached completion across New York City’s subway network, according to Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit in an MTA press release.
Agra Metro trial run on 6 km Mankameshwar–ISBT

04.01.2026

Agra Metro trial run clears 6 km ISBT extension test

In 2025, Agra Metro trial run on the up line between Mankameshwar and the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) was completed successfully, as reported by Rail Analysis.
Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny in Japan’s rail review

04.01.2026

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny as Japan weighs next steps

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny is now shaping Japan’s discussion about what comes next for high speed rail, as the country grapples with a declining and less economically active population and escalating construction costs, as outlined by Railway Gazette International, where Mike Bent considers the challenges and options.
Mumbai railway commuter deaths: 2025 toll still severe

04.01.2026

Mumbai railway commuter deaths in 2025: numbers fall, risks persist

Mumbai railway commuter deaths fell in 2025, but the daily toll on the city’s suburban network remained stark. More than six people died each day from various causes while travelling on the Mumbai rail system.
UP-NS merger application: rivals urge STB to reject filing

04.01.2026

UP-NS merger application faces STB pushback from rivals

Four rival Class I railroads say the UP-NS merger application should not advance at the Surface Transportation Board because, in their view, the filing is incomplete — as previously covered by Railway Supply.