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Hope Island Station opening improves local rail access

21.05.2026

Hope Island Station opening adds Gold Coast Line stop

CN 2025 rail investment fuels $2.48 billion in Canada-US upgrades, expanding capacity and safety for logistics continent-wide.

21.05.2026

CN homelessness prevention plan covers $100M pledge

Arakkonam-Chengalpattu rail project approved

21.05.2026

Rs 993 crore Chennai rail doubling project approved

Hope Island Station opening improves local rail access

21.05.2026

Hope Island Station opening adds Gold Coast Line stop

Hope Island Station opening has added a new stop to the Gold Coast Line. It also supports Queensland’s work to improve transport connections in South East Queensland.
CN 2025 rail investment fuels $2.48 billion in Canada-US upgrades, expanding capacity and safety for logistics continent-wide.

21.05.2026

CN homelessness prevention plan covers $100M pledge

CN homelessness prevention efforts will be backed by $100 million CAD over ten years through the company’s new Railroaders for Change initiative.
Arakkonam-Chengalpattu rail project approved

21.05.2026

Rs 993 crore Chennai rail doubling project approved

Indian Railways has approved the Rs 993 crore Arakkonam-Chengalpattu doubling project. The 68-km scheme falls under Southern Railway.
SRT drug testing finds two more railway cases

21.05.2026

SRT drug testing finds more cases after Bangkok crash

SRT drug testing has identified two more railway employees. Both work for the State Railway of Thailand and were connected with train operations.
Melbourne train disruptions: Metro Tunnel shuts

21.05.2026

Melbourne train disruptions set for Metro Tunnel works

Melbourne train disruptions are expected this weekend. Metro Tunnel maintenance is set to affect several services across the city.
CN $80M Atlantic Canada investment upgrades bridges and Autoport, lifting speeds for shippers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

21.05.2026

ACE Rail Terminal Planned for Alberta LPG Exports

ACE Rail Terminal is planned as a Fort Saskatchewan facility for propane and butane exports. It will load those products into rail tank cars.
Savannah container traffic drops 14% in April

21.05.2026

Savannah container traffic falls as FY26 trails FY25

Savannah container traffic fell in April. The Port of Savannah’s FY2026 total through April also remained below the same point in FY25.
Freedom250 NextGen Acela train enters spotlight

21.05.2026

Amtrak leadership transition puts Herrmann in interim role

Under Amtrak leadership transition plans, President Roger Harris is due to leave the company on 31 July. Board Chair Tony Coscia confirmed the change in a statement.

21.05.2026

Metrorail work train collision: NTSB cites limit

A Metrorail work train collision occurred at Metro Center Station after a DC work train moved beyond its authorized area.
BUILD America 250 Act rail funds face appropriations

21.05.2026

BUILD America 250 Act sets rail funding terms

The BUILD America 250 Act was formally introduced yesterday by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Bilbao metro Line 4 budget estimated at EUR 412m

20.05.2026

Bilbao metro Line 4 funding agreement approved

Bilbao Metro Line 4 has moved forward. The province of Bizkaia in northern Spain and the Basque Government approved the agreement.
HS2 project reset raises costs and opening dates

20.05.2026

HS2 project reset raises costs and shifts opening

The HS2 project reset has brought updated cost estimates and revised delivery dates. The UK Government is resetting the high-speed rail programme.