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Silverliner IV safety concerns force urgent SEPTA action

11.01.2026

SEPTA Regional Rail schedule restoration: morning expresses back

Norfolk Southern Improves Efficiency Amid Market Pressure

11.01.2026

Norfolk Southern merger opposition meets rail network upgrades

Shepparton Line Upgrade finished after 45-day blitz

11.01.2026

V/Line service cancellations as fire danger shuts key lines

20.12.2025

RITES Botswana MoU to Support Rail and Transport Upgrades

RITES Botswana MoU sets a new framework for cooperation between RITES Ltd. and the Government of the Republic of Botswana to develop and modernise the country’s transport infrastructure, with railways as a central priority.
Softronic locomotive leasing: TransMontana for PSP Cargo

19.12.2025

Softronic locomotive leasing: first contract and terms

Softronic locomotive leasing has begun with a first agreement arranged through the group’s subsidiary, Softrans. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre: details

19.12.2025

EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre near Yerevan

As reported by ARKA news agency, the EBRD loan for a customs and logistics centre in Armenia was approved by the government on 11 December 2025.
Hydrogen-battery switcher locomotive in the US

19.12.2025

Hydrogen-battery switcher locomotive enters service in the US

A hydrogen-battery switcher locomotive has entered service in the United States: since autumn, the four-axle unit has been used at the facilities of freight operator Sierra Northern Railway in West Sacramento.
Track maintenance equipment procurement: RhB, BEML and MerMec deals

19.12.2025

Track maintenance equipment procurement: RhB, India, Egypt and Colombia

Track maintenance equipment procurement has been recorded across several markets—from Switzerland and India to Egypt and Colombia.
BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru: 5RS-DM

19.12.2025

BEML driverless metro train: prototype for Bengaluru

BEML has unveiled a BEML driverless metro train for Bengaluru—a prototype of its six-car 5RS-DM trainset. The company showcased the unit at its plant in the city, as also reported by The Week.
New Knorr-Bremse facility in India — $214m in Chennai

19.12.2025

New Knorr-Bremse facility in India: a plant in Chennai

A new Knorr-Bremse facility in India is being prepared by Knorr-Bremse India (Knorr-Bremse Group). The company plans to invest INR 19.
Puffing Billy Railway anniversary: 125 years on track

19.12.2025

Puffing Billy Railway anniversary marks 125 years in Victoria

Puffing Billy Railway anniversary celebrations marked a major milestone for one of Australia’s best-known heritage steam railways, with the 125th anniversary observed on Sunday 14 December.
Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture: 50% Salix stake

19.12.2025

Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture forms global trackwork platform

Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture is moving ahead after Martinus Group agreed to sell 50% of Salix Products to Japan’s Yamato Kogyo Co.
Rail supplier news: Railinc, Alstom SRL and Railway Interchange

19.12.2025

Rail supplier news: Railinc research, Alstom SRL, and Railway Interchange

Rail supplier news this week brings together updates from Railinc, Alstom and the Railway Interchange event. Railinc Corp.
Simandou railway commissioning enters testing phase

19.12.2025

Simandou railway commissioning moves into testing in Guinea

Simandou railway commissioning is now under way in Guinea, with commissioning and testing starting on the integrated corridor linking a 600km trans-Guinean railway and a port for the Simandou iron-ore mine in the southeast, International Railway Journal reports.
TfL hate crime stays elevated on London transport

19.12.2025

TfL hate crime: Police link rise to Israel–Gaza war

TfL hate crime remains above pre-October 2023 levels on London’s transport network, senior officers told the London Assembly, with the higher reporting linked to the Israel–Gaza war, as reported by the BBC.