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Indian Railways hydrogen-powered train developed with MEDHA technology

18.07.2026

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA Expand Hydrogen Rail Partnership

Two Amtrak Night Owl Northeast Regional trains at New York Penn Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Night Owl Fares Expand Across Northeast Corridor

Main concourse inside Amtrak’s 30th Street Station

18.07.2026

Amtrak Bribery Settlement Tops $7.2 Million in Philadelphia

18.07.2026

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA Expand Hydrogen Rail Partnership

TÜV SÜD and MEDHA have expanded their hydrogen rail partnership in India, building on safety approval for the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-electric train and supporting infrastructure.

A CPTM commuter train at Capuava station on Line 10-Turquoise in Mauá, São Paulo

18.07.2026

Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract awarded to Alstom

Alstom has secured the Mauá Norte Yard signalling contract to equip CPTM’s new six-track facility on São Paulo’s Line 10-Turquoise with integrated digital control systems.

Vale iron ore train on the Vitória a Minas Railway beside BR-381 in Timóteo, Brazil

18.07.2026

Vale Wabtec PTC Agreement Covers Two Brazilian Railways

The new Vale Wabtec PTC agreement will bring I-ETMS train protection to Brazil’s EFC and EFVM networks under a R$1 billion phased program running through 2031.

Toronto subway fixed-block signals near Yorkdale station

18.07.2026

TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade awarded to Hitachi

The TTC Line 2 signalling upgrade will bring Hitachi Rail’s SelTrac communications-based train control system to Toronto’s Bloor-Danforth subway, targeting greater capacity, reliability and operational flexibility.

Freight Rail Research Consortium Launched by AAR

18.07.2026

AAR Launches Freight Rail Research Consortium in US

The Association of American Railroads has launched the Freight Rail Research Consortium, connecting four major universities to expand long-term research on freight markets, technology and policy.

Metra BNSF Line train passing Halsted Street station in Chicago

18.07.2026

Metra Security Drones Expand Rail Safety Monitoring

Metra security drones are now monitoring Chicago-area rail lines and facilities under a pilot program designed to improve safety and shorten response times during critical incidents.

Siemens Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 Debut

17.07.2026

Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 Brings Software to Rail

Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 will extend Siemens Mobility’s Xcelerator platform into rolling stock, combining locomotive hardware with open interfaces, software updates and connected applications.

Westerfield railway station with GSM-R mast beside the tracks

17.07.2026

Kontron Railway Contract for Communications Nears EUR 100M

The Kontron railway contract for communications, worth nearly EUR 100 million, extends maintenance and security services for an unnamed European operator through 2035, with a 2040 option.

16.07.2026

CSX expands Radnor Yard power-operated switches in 2026

CSX is expanding its use of Radnor Yard power-operated switches in Nashville, Tennessee, with installation work covering 13 tracks and eight internal crossovers.

Bridge strike detection trial begins in Ipswich

15.07.2026

Bridge strike detection trial starts at Ipswich bridges

Queensland Rail’s bridge strike detection trial is testing a mobile vehicle-height system in Ipswich, with the aim of reducing collisions between over-height vehicles and railway bridges.

OmniTRAX locomotive in Imperial, Nebraska

13.07.2026

OmniTRAX deploys Argus track inspection system in Texas

OmniTRAX has introduced the Argus track inspection system on the Central Texas & Colorado River Railway, a Texas short line affiliated with the company.

Passenger using a smartphone at a Deutsche Bahn station

13.07.2026

DB Invests EUR 50M in Better Communication with Passengers

Deutsche Bahn (DB) will invest an additional EUR 50 million in its “Better Communication with Passengers” program by the end of 2027 to improve passenger information.