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PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

12.05.2026

PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

12.05.2026

Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

U.S. port imports forecast points to summer decline

12.05.2026

U.S. port imports forecast turns lower after June

PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

12.05.2026

PATCO operations control center opens in Lindenwold

PATCO operations control center in Lindenwold, New Jersey, opened late last week. Port Authority Transit Corp.
Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

12.05.2026

Purple Line final rail marks testing step in Maryland

Purple Line final rail placement was marked on May 7. Maryland elected officials and state transportation leaders attended the ceremony.
U.S. port imports forecast points to summer decline

12.05.2026

U.S. port imports forecast turns lower after June

The containerized imports forecast points to U. S.
VIA Rail 2025 annual report shows flat ridership

12.05.2026

VIA Rail 2025 annual report shows flat ridership

VIA Rail 2025 annual report showed higher revenue, largely unchanged ridership and increased operating expenses compared with 2024.
PKP Intercity fleet project uses 84% of EU funding

12.05.2026

PKP Intercity fleet project uses 84% of EU funding

The PKP Intercity rolling stock project has used almost 84% of its allocated European funding. The funding comes through Poland’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan.
Etihad Rail safety campaign prepares UAE passengers

12.05.2026

Etihad Rail safety campaign prepares UAE passengers

Etihad Rail passenger services are planned to begin in 2026. Etihad Rail has launched a national safety campaign in the United Arab Emirates.
Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

12.05.2026

Hydra DMUs retirement closes 55-year ČD era

Hydra DMUs retirement is changing ČD’s scheduled diesel services between Prague, Kladno, and Rakovník. České dráhy is the Czech Republic’s national railway operator.
Lumo sets May 25 launch for London–Stirling route

12.05.2026

Lumo sets May 25 launch for London–Stirling route

London–Stirling rail route services operated by open-access rail operator Lumo will start on May 25. The route will run via Preston on the West Coast Main Line.
Catalonia’s rail network works progress on Rodalies

12.05.2026

Catalonia’s rail network works progress on Rodalies

Catalonia’s rail network emergency works are progressing according to schedule, Spain’s Secretary of State for Transport and Sustainable Mobility, José Antonio Santano, has said.
Retro Istria Express night train returns in summer 2026

12.05.2026

Retro Istria Express night train returns in summer 2026

MÁV will bring back the Retro Istria Express night train for summer 2026. The Hungarian state operator will run it daily from June 26 through August 30.
Melbourne G Class trams tested in traffic

12.05.2026

Next Generation G Class trams enter traffic testing

Melbourne’s Next Generation G Class trams have entered another testing phase. The vehicles are now running in traffic conditions.
UP and NS Revive $85 Billion Coast-to-Coast Merger Push With Sweeping STB Filing

12.05.2026

Railroads push back on UP-NS merger application

The UP-NS merger application is drawing renewed objections from Canadian National and CPKC. They say the updated merger filing still does not meet Surface Transportation Board requirements.