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CPKC locomotive 9375 in the railway’s red livery

22.08.2026

CPKC and IBEW Binding Arbitration Agreement Ends Strike

Brightline West groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas

22.08.2026

Brightline West Financing Deadline Moves to September 10

Overturned Union Pacific railcars after the Central El Paso derailment

22.08.2026

Four Union Pacific Train Derailments Hit Texas

Northbound Amtrak Cascades train arriving at Vancouver, Washington

11.08.2026

Amtrak Extends Seattle–Portland Rail Suspension to Aug. 14

USA: Amtrak has extended the Seattle–Portland rail suspension through Aug. 14 as collapse concerns at Portland’s fire-damaged Centennial Mills warehouse continue to restrict passenger service, with buses covering most scheduled trains.
Bavaria hydrogen trains will enter regular service in December 2026 on the 32.3-km Mühldorf–Burghausen route after testing.

11.08.2026

Bavaria’s First Hydrogen Trains Set for December Service

GERMANY: Three Siemens Mireo Plus H hydrogen trains are undergoing testing and crew training before entering regular passenger service on Südostbayernbahn’s Mühldorf–Burghausen route at the December 2026 timetable change.
ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, with the new batch covering Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

11.08.2026

ELP Orders 20 Stadler EuroDuals for South-East Europe

INTERNATIONAL: European Loc Pool has ordered 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, lifting its fleet to 144 and specifying approvals for Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
Kharsia Parmalkasa railway project includes a 110.5 km EPC tender from Kharsia to Balodabazar for track, structures and systems.

11.08.2026

₹3,103.69 Crore Tender for 110.5 km Chhattisgarh Rail Line

INDIA: A ₹3,103. 69 crore EPC tender covers 110.
£3.5m Upgrade for Four Merseyrail Tunnels

11.08.2026

Network Rail to Upgrade Four Merseyrail Tunnels for £3.5m

UK: Network Rail will waterproof and strengthen four Victorian-built Merseyrail tunnels during a 26-day closure this autumn, targeting water ingress that can disrupt the network’s third-rail electricity supply.
Amtrak Pennsylvanian train beside the platform at Huntingdon Station in Pennsylvania

11.08.2026

Huntingdon Station Gets $3.5M Accessibility Upgrade

USA: Amtrak has completed a $3. 5 million accessibility upgrade at Huntingdon Station in Pennsylvania, adding an ADA-compliant boarding platform, pedestrian crossing, passenger shelter and other customer-focused improvements.
Sydenham Station metro platforms and tracks during the Southwest Metro programme

11.08.2026

Sydney Metro West Set to Lower 5,316 Tonnes of Rail

AUSTRALIA: Sydney Metro West is preparing to lower 5,316 tonnes of rail 27 metres into the Sydney Olympic Park station box as the 24-kilometre project moves from tunnelling into fit-out.
Canada Steel Rail Rebate Covers 50% of Costs

11.08.2026

Canada Offers 50% Rail Rebate for Steel Shipments

CANADA: A new federal program will rebate 50% of eligible rail and marine freight costs for Canadian steel, with up to $100 million available until funding is exhausted.
Belgian electric locomotive hauling car transport wagons toward the Port of Zeebrugge.

10.08.2026

DP World completes first Zeebrugge–Aiud vehicle rail move

BELGIUM–ROMANIA: DP World has completed the first finished-vehicle rail shipment from Zeebrugge to Aiud, with the company planning a twice-monthly regular service on the corridor during the second half of 2026.

10.08.2026

Former Správa železnic Chief Charged in Procurement Case

CZECH REPUBLIC: Former Správa železnic director general Jiří Svoboda has been identified by Czech media sources among five people facing criminal prosecution over an alleged public procurement offence.
High-speed rail maintenance in China gets new HSG-2

10.08.2026

Vossloh-Futrifer JV Targets Grinding and Milling in Morocco

MOROCCO: Vossloh Services France and Futrifer have created a Casablanca joint venture to deliver rail maintenance covering welding, grinding, milling and switch work on national and urban networks.
Karibib Logistics Hub Anchors New Rail Corridor

10.08.2026

Karibib Logistics Hub Anchors New Walvis Bay Rail Link

NAMIBIA: The Karibib logistics hub is anchoring a new TransNamib–Kaleido freight corridor that consolidates inland cargo for rail movement to Walvis Bay, with initial volumes expected at up to 25,000 tonnes a month.